I am so cornfused

I am not sure if it matters. But, I was flabbergasted when I saw you use the word "cornfused". I haven't heard that in ages. It used to be one of my favorite words. Darned if I can find it in the dictionary...so I have no clue as to what it really means. Happy Blowsnowing!

Hi grandpa bob:) Oh boy,i never "KNEW" we had to mix those things before we put it in a chainsaw or weed waker until i went to put normal gas in my boyfriends weed wacker one day and he screamed!haha,NO!!!It'll ruin the motor!!I stopped before the drop hit the hole,he then told me we had to mix it with something,blah,blah,i forget now,hahaha!I leave it for him.I know the lawn mower takes normal gas so im good there!lol. Peanutjar:)

I know exactly what you're talking about Grandpa Bob! I have cans marked for my snowblower, chainsaw, and all kinds of other tools out in my garage. (It used to keep me dazed and confused for hours hahaha.) I've always heard that it's extremely important to keep the ratio to the machine manufacturer's specs, otherwise you risk damaging the engine and it doesn't work at peak efficiency. As much as it's a pain in the tuckas, it's still important for the life of the engine. Here's a chart that I use for figuring out ratio mixtures. I keep a printed out chart copy out in my shop and garage for handy reference to make those mixtures easier to think out lol: http://www.repairspot.com/two_stroke_fuel_mixture_ratio.htm

I had to ask hubby this question and he says. "If the main question is will this mixture of 40/1 hurt when you're supposed to use 50/1 it definately won't hurt anything but it will cause it to smoke more that's for sure". Jim says ,"I'm too dam old to remember so if Grandpa Bob screws something up please don't send me the bill, because I'm broke too." Good Luck

I'm the same way, Grandpa Bob. I have a weed trimmer, Mantis tiller and 2 different chain saws. All take different gas/oil mixtures. I now leave it at one ratio and use that in all the machines and they seem to run quite well on it. It will make some run a lil rough but I don't think it will actually hurt the machine.

I never knew that my lawnmower needed a specific ratio of gas and oil. Everytime it was all i did was just fill it with gas :(. maybe thats what it doesn't work any more. But now im thinking of buyin an electric one, better for the environment.

Using the correct oil to fuel ratio is important for longevity of the engine. Using an excessively oily mix will make the engine produce excessive carbon deposits and since the ratio of fuel to air will also be altered could make it run hot. Using an oil light mix could lead to poor lubrication and excessive mechanical wear. all the best urban

I never knew that my lawnmower needed a specific ratio of gas and oil. Everytime it was all i did was just fill it with gas :(. maybe thats what it doesn't work any more. But now im thinking of buyin an electric one, better for the environment.