Something ive notices about 2 cycles

[cpurvis]

I have six 2-cycles. Some slobber; some don't.

All get the same gas and oil, just different ratios. The 16:1 Poulan Micro XXV chainsaw is one that doesn't slobber.

 

[Hammermechanicman]

The new synthetic and semi synthetic oils don't burn like the older oils. A lot depends on how hot the muffler runs. And that depends a lot on the equipment design and how the customer runs the equipment. I run my hopped up chainsaws at 40:1 Red Armor and they don't drool oil. Some other equipment at 50:1 Red Armor or Stihl oil or Stens drool like a baby. I have about a dozen things with 2 stroke motors. I don't woory about drooling or not drooling exhausts. When in doubt run it wide open all the time for best results.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Back in the old days of mixing engine oil to make two stroke it was a routine maintenance job to remove & clean the mufflers of a build up of soot, coke & oil

 

[Hammermechanicman]

My frazier Rototiller manual says to mix 40wt oil 16:1. Modern 2 stroke oil works fine at 40:1.

 

[ILENGINE]

The original 16:1 mix used 30w non detergent motor oil.