steve0146 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 I have just mixed some 2 stroke fuel up and added gear oil by mistake instead of the engine oil. Should I throw it all away, or will it be ok? Its a 50:1 mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 What you sticking it in? I suppose that doesn't matter - Chuck it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Just spoke to an engineer and he says chuck it. It was for an outboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Better to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Especially with an outboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 chuck it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincs1963 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Deffo bin it, totally different make up to 2t oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Not even fit for a modern car, good for washing parts though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Z Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Burn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Ok..its getting chucked!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Run it in an old Villiers engine - they'll tolerate almost any abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 how much did you mix up? Personally i would stick it in my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Do you know anyone who runs on waste veg oil, they'll use it as misfuel and cut it with the WVO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 deffo don't use in outboard it,ll cost you a fortune to fix . I have an old strimmer motor that I,ve turned into a rat smoker if you or someone you know has one of these it will be fine in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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