Use the RIGHT gas in trimmers

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  • Carlos
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    • Jan 2004
    • 1893
    • Phoenix, AZ, USA.

    #16
    Originally posted by woodturner

    More oil is not harmful.
    That may not be accurate. I've worked on a lot of stroker motors with gummed up rings and other issues from running excessive oil. They were motorcycles, not garden equipment, so maybe there's a difference, but probably not. Those issues often lead to more damaging things, such as piston slap.

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    • woodturner
      woodturner commented
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      I don't see how a moderate amount of excess oil could cause gummed up rings or piston slap, a little extra oil is not usually harmful. If it is a large quantity of excess oil, I guess it might cause issues.

      FWIW, I have had no issues running 25:1 fuel in string trimmers that specify 50:1.
      Last edited by woodturner; 04-09-2021, 06:06 AM.
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