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In 99 out of 100 cases, a two-stroke engine seizes because there was no oil or not enough oil, or (remotely) the wrong kind of oil mixed with the gasoline. Two stroke engines must have the oil mixed with the gasoline in the correct proportion to operate.
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Is 4 stroke fuel normal petrol?
4 stroke fuel is straight petrol, it does not have oil in it! If you use it in a 2 stroke engine you will seize the motor. 2 stroke fuel has oil added to it.
Are all Mercury 6HP motors 4 stroke?
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Do you use a fuel mix for Yamaha 4 stroke 4x4 ATV?
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they have beeen outlawed to weinerville
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Is yamalube 2w 2 stroke oil OK to use in a Yamaha 150 V-Max motor?
YES is it a 2-stroke oil but NO, do not use it in you V-Max. It should not be used in land based motors or outboard boat motors. It is designed for pwc's and sport boats.
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for a short time. 2 stroke engines require that oil is mixed with regular gasoline. without the oil the engine will overheat the metal will expand and seize causing Catastrophic engine failure
What causes backfiring on a 2 stroke ATV?
carb or timing
What is the right fuel mix for a 2 stroke outboard motor?
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Is 2 stroke oil for outboard motors and mowers the same?
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Why do 4 stroke engine replace 2 stroke engine?
2 stroke engines use oil mixed with the fuel for lubrication. This causes them to pollute the atmosphere. They are also very noisy.
