Is there a way to tell whether gas has 1:50 2cycle oil mixed in or is just gas? I tried a test comparing color but they look the same. Would it hurt to mix in an additional 1:50 to ensure the gas has oil?
Mixed or pure gas?
- Thread starter Tsam
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I made that mistake.
I used to have an old Evinrude 115 on a runabout. I was of the opinion that I needed to make sure there was "enough" oil in the fuel. The problem was deposits under and around the rings. The engine required a major overhaul just due to carbon deposits. Use the factory recommendations and you should be fine. It cost me a bundle not to mention the smoke.
Ken
I used to have an old Evinrude 115 on a runabout. I was of the opinion that I needed to make sure there was "enough" oil in the fuel. The problem was deposits under and around the rings. The engine required a major overhaul just due to carbon deposits. Use the factory recommendations and you should be fine. It cost me a bundle not to mention the smoke.
Ken
I would just pour what you have into a car fuel tank and start over. I've done this a few times into my Suburban with leftover fuel at the end of the season. There was enough fuel already in the tank to dilute the mix to an insignificant level.
Try rubbing a small amount of fuel between thumb and forefinger and see if you can detect a faint oily consistency when compared to straight gas. You might also set two samples, one of known straight gas and see which one evaporates quicker. The oil residue should take a little longer. Both these methods require educated observations and might not be of help but are the simplest ones I know.
