0
Oil is mixed with Petrol in what is known as a 2 cycle engine. This type of engine has no lubrication built in (as say an oil tank on a 4 cycle engine) so as the fuel/oil mixture burns lubrication is provided to the cylinder.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can petrol and oil mix?
Petrol and oil will mix, with the petrol acting as a solvent.
What ratio do you mix oil and petrol in a 2 stroke motorbike engine?
10.1
How do you damage a two stroke engine?
Failing to mix oil with the petrol is a common one.
What happens if petrol mix with engine oil in a 4 stroke engine?
If petrol mixes with engine oil in a 4 stroke engine then the mixture becomes thick and its combustion will not be efficient. The exhaust will be smoky due to this incomplete combustion. also this will reduce engine efficiency.
What petrol do you use in a lawnmower?
Ordinary 87 gasoline, the same you put in a car. It depends if it is a four stroke or two stroke engine. If the engine has a separate filler for oil then plain petrol will do. If there is no separate filler the 25 to 1 petrol /oil mix should be OK.
What is the petrol oil mix on Yamaha superjet?
50 parts petrol to 1 part oil... 20 litres of petrol to 500ml of oil
What oil mix for a 1984 mariner 9.9 2 stroke?
petrol mix to oil
Why is a motocross mixing water with the oil?
you dont mix water with oil. If you have a two stroke engine it needs oil and petrol in the tank or it will just die on you. But if you have a 4 stroke you just put petrol in the tank. Hope this helps.
Where is oil dipstick in 2005 BMW 320i petrol engine?
where is the oil dipstick on a bmw 320i petrol engine
Why should you use oil in scooter with petrol?
If you do not use oil in the engine it will destroy itself due to lack of lubrication. If it is a 2 cycle you mix 2 cycle oil with the gasoline to lubricate the engine. If it is a 4 cycle then you put the oil in the crankcase to lubricate the engine.
Can you use gear oil in engine?
if it is a petrol engine then no
How do you mix four stroke oil with petrol?
I'm at a loss, why would you mix four stroke oil to begin with.
