How to use a mixing container: little hacks – Setafi

In our short article, we will tell you how to properly use the container for preparing the fuel mixture so that save the maximum number of components, get high-quality fuel for chainsaws, lawn mowers and do not overdo it with oil.

What fuel mixture is needed for a two-stroke engine

For this type of motor, a solution based on high-quality gasoline and special oil is suitable.

The choice of oil is in favor of what the manufacturer recommends in the instructions. If this is not the case, we can do with any option for a two-stroke engine. The main thing is that it be of high quality and not cheap, since inexpensive options will only spoil the tool and will not bring the proper result.

You need to look for oil in the store with a 2T icon. It is indicated right on the label - you can't go wrong. You can ask the sellers at the point of sale, they will always tell you. With it, we will interfere with our gasoline for the fuel solution.

The optimal ratio is usually 50 parts to 1. That is, for 50 ml of gasoline, you need to add only 1 ml of the oil mixture. On the oil box, the value is either duplicated or written separately as a percentage. A good oil has an indicator of 2% for a solution.

How to properly mix oil in a container

Most, especially beginners, are constantly confused: “how much is 50:1 per liter of gasoline; how much is it in ml for oil and other points. Here everything is nowhere simpler: if you notice the indicator on the bank 50:1, then 100 grams of oil are needed for 5 liters of fuel. Per liter - 20 grams.

Regarding the percentage - 2% corresponds to 20 milliliters per liter of fuel. If another value had been indicated, for example 3%, 30 ml had to be added, etc.

So, what we need for the correct procedure:

• plastic funnel;
• a medical syringe for 20 cubic meters or a measuring cap (may come with a bottle of oil);
• container for the preparation of the fuel mixture - with special marks;
• petrol;
• oil 2T.

If you do not have a plastic container with notches, then you can take any container. For example, a bottle of antifreeze or antifreeze. Although the marks on the displacement will definitely not interfere - especially for a beginner.

To fill the oil, we recommend using a syringe - it is convenient for them to draw the mixture into half a liter or a liter and strain it into a container.

Method for preparing a mixture for two-stroke engines

First, pour the required amount of gasoline into a plastic container. You should not bother about it - take the usual A-92. Another octane number (80, 95, 100) can greatly harm the filling of the motor and quickly render it unusable.

We measure the amount of oil with a syringe and add it to the container. For 1 liter of fuel you need only 20 grams of oil. Buy syringes for 20 cubic meters at the pharmacy right away - these are common and open for sale.

The color of 2T oil is red. This is done in order not to accidentally mix up regular gasoline and pour it into a chainsaw or scythe tank. After kneading, the whole mixture turns red.

Pour oil into a plastic bottle. Close the lid and shake vigorously so that the oil completely colors the gasoline. The solution is ready for use.

Summary

It is worth saying that you should not prepare the mixture "in reserve", for several weeks, or even months. Manufacturers insist that there is enough fuel for 1 working cycle. Over time, the mixture deteriorates, and after pouring into the instrument, the engine may suffer or not work at all.

And yet, despite the quality of the oil - do not pour it too much. Practice has shown that a large amount of the oil mixture enters the filters, clogging them. And then the engine will not start, and quickly turns off. All channels are clogged with oil, but this should not be.

Add as much oil to your gasoline as you need exactly for your job and stick to a ratio of 50 to 1. And that's all for today! See you and good homework!