2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
09-01-2005, 11:08 AM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:38:09 -0400, Rich M <rich@ikillspammers.com>
wrote:
>Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
>snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
>what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
>2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
>heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
If diluted with a nearly full tank of fresh gas, pre-mix will NOT
screw up anything in your engine. A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
this for decades with no ill results. I also dispose of slightly stale
fuel in the same manner.
Don't put in more than a gallon or two of premix into your small TJ
tank.
John Davies
wrote:
>Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
>snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
>what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
>2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
>heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
If diluted with a nearly full tank of fresh gas, pre-mix will NOT
screw up anything in your engine. A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
this for decades with no ill results. I also dispose of slightly stale
fuel in the same manner.
Don't put in more than a gallon or two of premix into your small TJ
tank.
John Davies
09-01-2005, 11:08 AM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:38:09 -0400, Rich M <rich@ikillspammers.com>
wrote:
>Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
>snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
>what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
>2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
>heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
If diluted with a nearly full tank of fresh gas, pre-mix will NOT
screw up anything in your engine. A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
this for decades with no ill results. I also dispose of slightly stale
fuel in the same manner.
Don't put in more than a gallon or two of premix into your small TJ
tank.
John Davies
wrote:
>Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
>snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
>what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
>2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
>heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
If diluted with a nearly full tank of fresh gas, pre-mix will NOT
screw up anything in your engine. A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
this for decades with no ill results. I also dispose of slightly stale
fuel in the same manner.
Don't put in more than a gallon or two of premix into your small TJ
tank.
John Davies
09-01-2005, 11:08 AM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:38:09 -0400, Rich M <rich@ikillspammers.com>
wrote:
>Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
>snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
>what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
>2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
>heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
If diluted with a nearly full tank of fresh gas, pre-mix will NOT
screw up anything in your engine. A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
this for decades with no ill results. I also dispose of slightly stale
fuel in the same manner.
Don't put in more than a gallon or two of premix into your small TJ
tank.
John Davies
wrote:
>Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
>snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
>what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
>2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
>heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
If diluted with a nearly full tank of fresh gas, pre-mix will NOT
screw up anything in your engine. A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
this for decades with no ill results. I also dispose of slightly stale
fuel in the same manner.
Don't put in more than a gallon or two of premix into your small TJ
tank.
John Davies
09-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
I wouldn't do it. First, how many gallons of premix do yiou really have
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
09-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
I wouldn't do it. First, how many gallons of premix do yiou really have
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
09-01-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
I wouldn't do it. First, how many gallons of premix do yiou really have
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
09-01-2005, 12:51 PM
#17
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
I wouldn't do it. First, how many gallons of premix do yiou really have
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
laying around? You don't have more than a few gallons, and this isn't going
to get you more than about 100 miles, if that. And, you'll be needing the
premix for its intended uses later on anyway, and the odds are that you'll
have to replace it at a higher cost than you bought it for.
Second, there is a real chance that you'll do potentially serious damage to
your TJ. Back in the '60s, a little premix wouldn't be a problem, but
today's engines have lots of sensors and stuff that won't enjoy the extra
oil in the gas.
I'd just bite the bullet, and try pressing the pedals as softly as I can.
"Rich M" <rich@ikillspammers.com> wrote in message
news:rich-B7CBE6.23380931082005@dreader1.atl.newshosting.com ...
> Ok, so with gas prices through the roof I'm eyeing all my premixed
> snowmobile, chainsaw, and outboard gas sitting in the garage and figure
> what the heck. My question is, if I dilute it by only adding a gallon or
> 2 and then top off the tank with regular gas will it hurt anything? I've
> heard rumor that it can potentially screw up some sensors?
09-01-2005, 03:12 PM
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
50:1 is 2 1/2 ounces per gallon (2.56). I don't believe you've been doing it
for decades in a 2.5 TJ.
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
> amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
> this for decades with no ill results.
for decades in a 2.5 TJ.
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
> amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
> this for decades with no ill results.
09-01-2005, 03:12 PM
#19
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
50:1 is 2 1/2 ounces per gallon (2.56). I don't believe you've been doing it
for decades in a 2.5 TJ.
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
> amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
> this for decades with no ill results.
for decades in a 2.5 TJ.
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
> amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
> this for decades with no ill results.
09-01-2005, 03:12 PM
#20
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Re: 2 stroke gas in a 2.5 TJ?
50:1 is 2 1/2 ounces per gallon (2.56). I don't believe you've been doing it
for decades in a 2.5 TJ.
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
> amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
> this for decades with no ill results.
for decades in a 2.5 TJ.
"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> A 50:1 mix represents only a tiny
> amount of oil - less than 1 ounce per gallon of pre-mix. I have done
> this for decades with no ill results.