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I own a leaf blower that needs 40-1 gas- oil mixture. And my new trimmer is 50-1. Do I really need two gas cans or can I CHEAT and mix 45-1 or something? Just asking. Jay

dsljay said:

I own a leaf blower that needs 40-1 gas- oil mixture. And my new trimmer is 50-1. Do I really need two gas cans or can I CHEAT and mix 45-1 or something? Just asking. Jay

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Always better to be heavier on oil rather than less its easy to clean carbon build up in exhaust not so easy to rebuild a machine due to lack of lube

There are synthetic 2-cycle oils which you can use in both units. The brand that I recommend is Opti-2. This might help you understand what I am talking about.

2 cycle oil - Opti2, Opti4, and Chemical Rebuild - Premium Lubricants from Interlube International

Thanks for the ideas. My final solution is to mix a gallon of 50-1 and just add a small amount of oil into the tank of the 40-1 blower when I refill it. Shake and use. I'll let you know if anything blows up.

Doing it that way is going to foul the plugs and/or build up an oil residue in the carb. To each his own.