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« on: January 12, 2014, 01:32:52 pm »
Is there any reason why I can't use a correct weight 4t engine oil as engine oil in a 2 stroke? I've got a bottle of it here but no 4 stroke to use it in. I can't see a problem?
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Offline shelpi

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Re: engine oil
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2014, 01:36:13 pm »
yep should be good to go as long as it is around the correct weight
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2014, 02:26:51 pm »
Cool, thanks
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2014, 02:44:14 pm »
Are we talking 4T engine oil in a 2T gearbox?.....that's OK, but not as a petrol mix for a 2T engine....read what you wrote. ???
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2014, 02:55:15 pm »
Quote from: mainline on January 12, 2014, 01:32:52 pm
Is there any reason why I can't use a correct weight 4t engine oil as engine oil in a 2 stroke? I've got a bottle of it here but no 4 stroke to use it in. I can't see a problem?

"Engine oil" not premix oil. I did mention oil weight, should have been a clue?
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2014, 03:33:02 pm »
Transmission oil? If that's what you mean it should be fine Paul.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2014, 03:40:17 pm »
Paul ... I have been using Castrol  Manual VMX 80w for 3 years now with no problems .... comes in 4 litres and can be purchased at super shit autos.
Have noticed they are not stocking Castrol R anymore  WTF
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2014, 06:11:56 pm »
Strong rumour BP ( the current owners of Castrol ) has tossed  caster based oils because of ..low volume.. sales
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Re: engine oil
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2014, 07:04:36 pm »
wouldn't 8ow oil be too much drag compared to lesser weight oils designed to run in 2t gearboxes?
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2014, 08:31:38 pm »
Sae  75-80 API  GL 4 rating .......
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2014, 08:33:40 am »
ive been using ATF - F in the husky and KTM gearboxes with no dramas...not paying for mark ups here!!
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