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Offline workmate2

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Petroil Mix
« on: August 12, 2005, 03:33:10 PM »
I have an old Francis Barnett Cruiser with a Villiers 17A engine (1935 ish).  I know the mix is 16 to 1 but what type of oil should I use? Is modern 2 stroke oil suitable?
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Re: Petroil Mix
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2005, 04:02:49 PM »
No problem at all using a modern two stroke oil that's suitable for petroil mixing, you could probably reduce the ratio of oil to petrol as well, especially with a modern synthetic oil, but of course that's your decision.
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Re: Petroil Mix
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2005, 06:29:59 PM »
Thanks...  
I assume that lead free petrol is OK also?
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Re: Petroil Mix
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2005, 02:45:06 AM »
Using ordinary unleaded petrol should be fine as two strokes don't really need leaded petrol anyway (no valves).
Spark plugs can last longer too!
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Re: Petroil Mix
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2005, 03:07:13 PM »
My 175 Bantam used to overheat on recommended oils at 24:1 I tried MOTUL 800 synthetic oil (same ratio) and she seems to run a bit cooler.
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