You can use four stroke oil for a (very) limited period in a two stroke engine in an emergency.
However it is not formulated for two stroke engines and is not recommended.
It is possible to use 4-stroke oil in a 2-stroke engine in an emergency situation. You should not use this oil in the long term as it will damage the engine.
The best way to know if an engine is 2-stroke or 4-stroke, is to look for an oil spout. If the engine has an oil spout where oil has to be poured into, it is a 4-stroke. If the engine has no oil spout and the oil has to be added to the fuel, then it is a 2-stroke.
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.
Four-stroke engines have a spout where you add oil to the engine. On two-stroke engines, oil has to be added to the fuel. (Four-stroke and two-stroke are also called four-cycle and two-cycle, respectively).
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.
Usually no.
A gas only engine has a spout where oil is added to the engine. If there is no spout, then it is a gas/oil engine. FYI - gas only engine is a four-stroke (four-cycle) engine and the gas/oil engine is two-stroke (two-cycle).
Yes, you can use two-stroke oil in an unleaded engine, but it’s not typically recommended. Two-stroke oil is designed for engines that mix oil with fuel, and using it in a four-stroke unleaded engine could lead to improper lubrication and potential damage. If you need to add oil to your unleaded engine, it's best to use the appropriate type specified by the manufacturer.
No it isn't fatal, but it would smoke quite a bit, because a two stroke engine needs two stroke oil mixed in the petrol, and a four stroke just needs petrol.
2 stroke and 2 cycle mean the same thing
Four-stroke lawn mowers have a tube where you add oil to the engine. On two-stroke engines, oil has to be added to the fuel. (Four-stroke and two-stroke are also called four-cycle and two-cycle, respectively).
The 'T' in 2T or 4T engine oil stands for "two-stroke" or "four-stroke," respectively. These designations indicate the type of engine the oil is formulated for, with 2T being suitable for two-stroke engines and 4T for four-stroke engines. The difference in formulation addresses the distinct lubrication and combustion needs of each engine type.