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If 4 stroke oil is put into a 2 stroke engine will it damage the engine?
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∙ 9y ago
The biggest difference is this: 2 stroke oil is designed to be burned in the combustion chamber, 4 stroke is not to be burned and is to be in a crankcase, so 2 stroke oil is designed to not leave deposits on anything in the combustion chamber when burned. (deposits on spark plugs, valves (or reeds) etc. 4 stoke when burned will leave a blackish deposit that is hard to remove on all these parts, so much so that it is recommended that you change the plugs if you fog an engine with 4 cycle oil by mistake. In very severe cases with prolonged use, it can leave so many deposits that it will cause the engine to keep quasi running when it is shut off/ they have to be removed by injecting water into the cylinders when the engine is running.
This can be done with a garden hose regulated and 2 people when the engine is running (one to control the throttle and make sure the water doesn't stall the engine), and will immaculately clean the combustion area. (any rebuild mechanic will tell you that it is so easy to tell if there has been a crack or head gasket leak as that cylinder will be immaculate where the water has been present) Doubt if you need to do that/ as again, that damage is only from very prolonged use.
Running the engine with a 4 stroke oil mix should not cause any damage in the short term, however, long term use will cause excess carbon build up that can lead to detonation and costly engine repair. The use of a quality 2 stroke oil is recommended.
no 2 stroke oil is designed to mix with the oil and fuel so it is pumped into the jug at the same time engine oil will not mix and plug the inlet.
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If 2 cycle oil is put into a 2 stroke engine will it damage the engine?
2 stroke and 2 cycle mean the same thing
Can you put 4 stroke oil into 2 stroke engine?
No you can not.
What do you do if you put 2 stroke engine oil instead of 4 stroke engine oil in your scooter?
Drain it out and replace with proper oil
What could result if you used 4 stroke outboard oil in a 2 stroke outboard mix?
It could cause engine damage. We had somebody put 10W40 4 stroke oil in the injection oil tank of a 2 stroke sea doo pwc and it ran for less than an hour before there was significant engine damage. He is now forever known as Captain 10W40.
Can you use 2 stroke fuel on a 4 stroke engine?
Two stroke fuel uses the same gasoline but has had oil added to lubricate the internal engine parts of a 2 stroke engine which does not have oil in a sump to lubricate the engine like a 4 stroke. If you put this mix into a 4 stroke engine it will make a great deal of smoke and foul the spark plug, causing the engine to stop running. No permanent damage but definitely not recommended.
Can you put 2 stroke oil in a 4 stroke lawnmower?
No - it is formulated very differently. The crankcase of a four stroke engine needs conventional engine oil. DO NOT use two stroke oil in the crankcase.
How to tell if a motor is 2 stroke or 4 stroke?
if your scooter has a engine oil dip stick then it is a four stroke. if it has a oil tank that you have to put oil in then it is 2 stroke.
What happens if you put gas in engine oil of ATV?
Putting gas into the oil of a 4-stroke ATV, and running it can cause damage if oil is diluted enough. Gas is not a lubricant and bearing/cylinder wall damage can occur. drain the oil and refill with clean oil.
What will happen if you put 4 stroke gear oil in a 2 stroke engine?
Nothing at all!
Can you put 2stroke fuel in an unleaded engine?
NO !! 2 stroke fuel is gas and oil mixed. unless you took it out of a oil injected 2 stroke with i doubt. a 4 stoke engine (car) doesnt need any oil in the gas. (NOT GOOD) you can put 2stroke fuel in an unleaded engine the 2 stroke has oil added to it but will still burn off.most people put 2 stroke in by accident or in an emergency when none other is available,such as running out of fuel.the amount added would be minimal and would be so diluted it will do NO damage to your engine. the GAS used in 2 stroke is same as any other gas , just has small amount of oil added
What type of oil do you put in the engine of a 2 stroke motorcycle?
Usually, a small 2-stroke engine wouldn't have any oil put in it directly at all. It would have a certain percentage of oil mixed into the fuel instead.
Where do you put the oil in a lawnmower?
That would depend on whether the engine is a 2-stroke or a 4-stroke. You can determine by looking for an oil filler spout or filler cap on the engine. If it has one, the engine is a 4-stroke and the oil is added through there. If it doesn't have one, the engine is a 2-stroke and 2-cycle oil must be added to the fuel in the recommended ratio.
