Prolonged use of mix with too much oil can result in carbon deposits in the engine, which will lead to performance issues and potential long term damage.

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a dedicated, semi-transparent mixing bottle with a fill line at 5 litres and another line 100ml above

Please be aware that some older 2-stroke engines (and some lower quality modern engines) may require a different petrol to oil ratio, such as 20:1, 25:1 or 40:1. It's important to ensure you use the correct ratio for your engine and the grade of oil used. litre bottle of STIHL HP 2-stroke mineral oil. Specially developed for STIHL engines to provide excellent lubrication and combustion properties. Too much oil will mean that you are burning more oil than needed, making your engine "smokey" and you'll see oily residues around the exhaust. Either way, you could face costly repairs so it's strongly recommended you are able to mix your 2-stroke fuel accurately. What grade of 2-stroke oil do I need?

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Litre bottle (with 100ml Measure) of STIHL HP 2-stroke mineral oil. Specially developed for STIHL engines to provide excellent lubrication and combustion properties. You should usually mix your petrol and oil before adding it to your engine's fuel tank. Add the petrol and oil into your mixing container and give a gentle shake to mix the two together. For many machines you will have a choice between 25:1 with mineral oil, or 40:1 with semi-synthetic oil. Your first step should always be to refer to your user manual to find out what the required ratio of fuel and oil is for the machine in question.Simply find the ratio which is correct for your machine, which in this case is 40:1, and pour the petrol up to the first marker, and the oil up to the second. litre bottle of Stihl HP 2-stroke mineral oil. Specially developed for Stihl engines to provide excellent lubrication and combustion properties. litre bottle (with 100ml Measure) of STIHL HP Super 2-stroke semi-synthetic, low-smoke oil. Specially developed for STIHL engines to provide excellent lubrication and combustion properties.

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For example, if you need to mix 5 litres of 2-stroke fuel at a 50:1 ratio, you will need 5 litres of petrol and 100ml of oil. To correctly mix to this ratio you will need a means of measuring both 5 litres of petrol and 100ml of 2-stroke oil. The best tool for the job is a fuel measuring bottle, which is sometimes supplied free with your machine. Occasionally, some engines do have separate tanks for fuel and oil and will meter them automatically - but this is rare with garden machinery. bottle of Stihl HP 2-stroke mineral oil. Specially developed for Stihl engines to provide excellent lubrication and combustion properties.litre bottle of STIHL HP Super 2-stroke semi-synthetic low smoke oil. Specially developed for STIHL engines to provide excellent lubrication and combustion properties. Too little oil in your 2-stroke fuel will lead to serious damage in the engine because of a shortage of lubrication. If there is too much oil Green liquid was used to easily highlight the bottle markings in this photo.2-stroke fuel should not be green. So what does 40:1 mean? Due to the risk of stale fuel you shouldn't store 2-stroke mix for more than 30 days. If you have no plans to use your machine within the next 30 days, we'd recommend either draining your fuel tank or running it dry before storing your machine away. What is the ratio for 2-stroke fuel mix? The required petrol to oil ratio can differ between engines and brands of oil. The best thing to do is refer to your user manual and follow manufacturer guidelines.