How to Mix Oil and Gas: The 2-Cycle Engine Fuel Recipe

If your outdoor equipment has a 2-cycle engine, it runs on a mixture of oil and gas. Here’s how to properly mix the fuel.
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Thank God a video under 10 minutes that succinctly explains everything I needed to know. Kudos

[@Remingtonpowertools]

Thank you Vic. I hope you have a great day.

[@BarbellRoy]

Suck what?!

[@JamesE1981]

How funny! I was just thinkin’ the exact same thing, then looked down at your comment!😆 I always go for the transient informational videos! The shorter the better!

[@gammaraygem]

now do the same thing for liters and be actually useful. and how many ml do i need for 9 liters of gas on a 50 to 1 ratio?

[@MyHandleRocks]

Thank you. My daddy and step dad both passed before teaching me this.

[@RyanGallager]

That is also exactly why I am here. Sorry for your loss. There's always more time to talk about stuff like this until there isn't.

[@jualeo1223]

❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@XxVividOctain420xX]

Feel u on this one buddy

[@alexvasquez1069]

Mine never came back with the milk

[@MTA2012]

@@alexvasquez1069I’ll be home soon son. They moved everything around in the store. Love you kiddo.

[@dennispreble4064]

Thank you very much for a no bullshit common sense quick answer to a simple question. Bless you!!!

[@AudiRu55]

Thanks, just bought a generator to use for camping and this sure came in clutch 💪🏿

[@kilshin]

Thank you kindly, first weed whacker and I was curious

[@nolenspalsbury7980]

Same

[@fakechecknumber1198]

Thanks for the great TIP

[@carsonlayfield2854]

If I need to mix 2 gallons of 2 stroke gas, can I just do these steps with 2 times the quantity of gas and oil used for a 1 gallon mixture

[@MyHandleRocks]

Yes

[@thirdeyesurvivor3886]

Yeah why not?

[@joelbell9082]

What a helpful answer to how to fill up the gas can with oil but you never told me or anyone else what level do you add to the gas can to know it's exactly one gallon why don't you go back to square one and try it again

[@MoonbeamAcres]

I usually see a little mark on the side of the cans which show 1 gallon or 2 gallon or 3...

[@NeverQuitTV]

Nice video

[@Whos__Elias_]

Thanks!

[@truckdude6.7l91]

Thanks man

[@tanyahorncastle3197]

Where can I dispose the gas and oil mixture.

[@unleashthefury111]

How precise do all these mixtures have to be? How is it possible to make exactly one gallon of gas when the can is red and not see through? Wouldn't a plastic milk gallon bottle be easier?

[@williammcdowell7324]

If the mix is off marginally it shouldn't be an issue. Better a little more than not enough is my mantra.

[@JK-ry7id]

i thought it’s 1:50 ratio (or is that for mopeds)?

[@Roccopaul73]

Reg gas? Or non ethanol ?

[@MarkClark-e1b]

Nick Garden

[@kong.615]

My tank is 1+ gallon will this be ok or does it have to exactly 1 gallon when mixing with the oil?

[@shoechew]

Now let's see how to mix oil and water.

[@ShinePo-k3y]

Let's friggin go!!!

[@MichaelSunny]

So I can just pour it into the gas holder like that??

[@Remingtonpowertools]

Hi Michael. Please follow the instructions in the video when mixing gas and oil. Pour the mixture of gas and oil into the gas holder as shown in the video.

[@ducksticks6707]

seriously?, pour in the oil and swirl container, gee thanks for the informative video

[@1NutDude]

If it's a 50:1 mix then just use a 1/3 measuring cup. which is equivalent to 2.66oz. ez pz If you really want to be lazy then just buy premeasured oil at the store. 50:1 = 2.6oz/gal 40:1 = 3.2oz/gal

[@Emo666Cali]

Its my scooter that needs it not my chainsaw lolz

[@ccgb92]

lol

[@hunterries596]

This was not helpful

[@WickedAwesomeBitches]

Wow im dumb. Its really that easy !

[@adevasquez5793]

I loved this video simple instructions and quick to the point! Not a long drawn out process no stupid jokes and no excessive talking. Just quick and simple! Thank you!

[@williammcdowell7324]

Regular unleaded? All the folks I've spoken to in small engine repair shops agree that premium gas is better. More so if it's 100% gas/ no ethanol.

[@chrisadams628]

Props to the guy in the video not spilling all the gas on and around the chainsaw while filling it from that "safety" can

[@dorissmith4754]

we want to use the minimum amount ratio, what do we do ?

[@Remingtonpowertools]

Hi Doris. The manufacturer recommends you use the fuel/oil mix ratio of 40:1 for Remington chainsaws. Thank you for reaching out to the Remington team!

[@ADEehrh]

Look at my entry... Aaron E.

[@fredharris4838]

I just bought two new gas cans just like the one you have in your video. One 5 gallon and one 1 gallon. But every time I try to pour gas into my string trimmer ( or anything else) they leak like crazy. I've tried everything but can't get them to stop leaking. How do you tighten the caps on these things so they don't leak. I'm beginning to hate these gas cans. A vid on that would be helpful.

[@Remingtonpowertools]

Hi Fred. We are sorry to hear about your leaking gas cans. Please reference the gas can manufacturer website for tips on how to tighten the caps.

[@fredharris4838]

Thanks guys. I have learned how to tighten them since then. But I still like the old ones better.

[@debrataylor4806]

Fred my Grandfather taught me a trick with butchers twine. Wrap the butcher twine about 6 times where the washer goes and tighten as usual.

[@tsg_tiger_knight1344]

i am new to lawn work and your videos help a lot

[@turbot8er672]

I wish people could make videos showing all the frustrating parts that are left out, like all the trouble the stupid little tab on the nozzle causes. I'd like to meet whoever invented those particular nozzles that force you to turn the can upside down to pour gas.

[@dougurso7976]

Shouldn’t you be telling people to use only non ethanol gas in a 2 stroke engine. Regular gas with ethanol will cause problems with the carburetor and other components.

[@quentinmanson3287]

This was not helpful

[@BobTheBuilder294]

if you look closely you can see he's not actually putting anything in the gas tank lol. But hey, its a short informative video. Its good as is.

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

Look like you guy had poured in the whole entire bottle of 8oz.

[@TheVatonaught]

it was 3.2 oz in the oil container.

[@jaybradley100]

Video does not say how much oil this is..

[@fakechecknumber1198]

Thanks for the democrats tiptoe I too oblivious damnation

[@Cbenz280]

This video doesn't go over how to measure your oil? This is a very lazy video.

[@ernestomartinez7571]

Thank you 😎

[@Remingtonpowertools]

You're welcome!

[@strorandompage]

Can I use this 4 cycle oil with regular gas in my 2 cycle lawn mower

[@JAVIERMARTINEZ-pn7nm]

Can you?

[@ComMando9100]

I just got a new engine DR Evolution 50cc air cooled for my scooter and replaced everything in the transmission. The connecting rod bearing somehow fell apart and made it into the chamber destroying the engine. This is a Peugeot Speedfight II and it was the original engine with about 15.000kilometers, I've been told it was just too old and that's why that happened not because it didn't get enough or any oil cause apparently the autolube works or at least its consuming oil from the oil tank and there is no oil leakage sign anywhere so it must go into the engine I guess. I've been told that through the break in period which is 500km which I've been through already, add an extra 10-20ml oil to the fuel tank. I actually added 40ml and recently after 400km 60ml because I was trying out the limits of the new engine. My question is, would it harm the scooter if I keep adding extra oil to the fuel? What would be the limitations for that? I know the 50:1 ratio, I have a 7l fuel tank so if I were to premix oil with fuel I should add 120ml which I guess would be too much oil of course and the mixture would be too lean making the engine hotter and thus causing an engine seize no matter the extra oil. But like would 60-80ml extra oil do any damage or would it even do any good in the first place or its not even necessary at all to add even a small amount of extra oil to the fuel if the oil pump works in theory? I'd be glad if someone could help cause I'm more of a car guy, I just got this scooter to have some fun with it at places where my car can't go, I know how the 2t engine works and the premix would be also simple solution I know. I'm not really familiar with the autolube system but I guess the engineers designing these scooters and whoever came up with this autolube system must know what they are doing and how this system is supposed to work. So I wouldn't wanna just go with the "disconnect the autolube and mix it on your own" what most people say on forums.

[@ADEehrh]

50:1= 80ml per 1 gal gas why did I show this?... 1/2 gal...4o ml... see how easy it is to mix less... only what you need with metric?! 1 qt:= 20 ml... get a set of plastic mesuring spoons; any dollartree anything for a buck... mix only what you need. Great for that last part of mowing season.

[@ClaraHansen-s3g]

Rubie Fork

[@ronnierocha9894]

I did that and my echo leave blower and weed eater didn't like it. I made sure I had one gallon of fuel and then pure the 2 cycle mix. runs like shit. going back to the ready 50:1 at home depot never had a problem with it. $20.00 for a can mix ready to go.

[@RustyIsHere_]

Thank you now I dont need to haul my dirtbike to a fuckin gas station! :)

[@opinionsrokay]

Thank you. I wasn't sure if I should put it in the container first and then add the gas like making a mix drink lol

[@drrobotnikmeanbeanma]

Is some types of 2cycle engine oil better than others, if so what kinds and is 89 and 93 better for gas scooters ?

[@ripmaster896]

Hello everyone I need help on mixing. I have 2 3.2 oz of oil can j put two of those to make 2 gallons of mixed gas ?

[@EddieRhymes-nm1xx]

Very informative but can you tell the ratio gas mixture for a Ryobi cc26 Weed Wacker

[@estebansalcido5015]

Thank you even though its very simple i just needed a lil information, much appreciated

[@kkdonovan3804]

So my engine oil mix comes in a 12oz bottle. So much of that am I suppose to mix in my gas? sorta of left thet out

[@unleashthefury111]

This video would be perfect of it wasn't for the distracting music.

[@devindeveaux]

A A

[@thomasdonovan8969]

What happens to the engine if you mix too much oil with gasoline?

[@noahriding5780]

How many cups, pints or whatever is that little oil bottle supposed to be compared to 1 gallon of the gas that its being added to? Thanks.

[@jeffbeck8993]

You can see the oil's label in the vid. 3.2 fl oz / 95ml.

[@deeferan7467]

Silly question 1 gallon gas equivalent 16 Cups? I just found out my 1,75 Gallon can/jug doesn’t have numbers border

[@Remingtonpowertools]

Hello. You are correct. 1 gallon is equivalent to 16 cups.

[@theilluminati2319]

Can I sniff the gas before or after mixing in oil ?

[@thedone1342]

Ohh shiit 😂 I did that but in the gas tank

[@joshuaherrmann6426]

Does this work for a 80cc engine?

[@August_Mannaz]

Right to the point...Well done

[@tonykaye969]

Does it have to be unleaded fuel?

[@JuanCostilla-t1t]

Right to the point, Gracias

[@TcmMusicGroup]

How long will that last?

[@markschirripa3607]

Thanks for the video. Is there a certain brand or type of oil (little bottle) to mix with the gallon of gasoline?

[@bretwhitten7038]

i’m sure your brand of trimmer or chain saw makes their own 2 stroke oil but any should work as long as you mix it right

[@markschirripa3607]

@@bretwhitten7038 Got it. Thanks.

[@lplp74]

3 cap fulls per gallon

[@everythingvideos24]

Will regular gas work with 2 cycle engine oil? I'm new to owning a Weed Eater but I've use one before when I was younger.

[@kong.615]

I hope so because I mixed my with regular gas lol

[@everythingvideos24]

@@kong.615 I bought some pre mixed gas from Walmart it did good so far.

[@kong.615]

@@everythingvideos24 thanks

[@everythingvideos24]

@@kong.615 For sure it was the sef bottle stuff than I mixed 2 cycle oil with it.

[@williammcdowell7324]

I only use premium. Been happy so far. Also if you can find zero ethanol gas that's even better.

[@MrMrnumbersdontlie]

Concoction!!!!!

[@jamesfilchak3469]

How Many Oz Of Oil Per Gallon of Gas For a Dirt Bike ?

[@sun9912]

One

[@user-ws3sl9xi7y]

If you can’t figure this out, you probably shouldn’t be operating any of these kind of tools.

[@jadesanders4012]

Thank you for not showing a picture of before and after the mix

[@gordbaker896]

There are many different Ratios of Fuel mix. 50,40, 32:1 etc. Beware US Gal vs Cdn Gallon (4.5 litres). Always use Shell Premium fuel in Canada, No Ethanol. ALWAYS use a fine strainer or cloth and filter fuel for 2 cycle engines.

[@Remingtonpowertools]

Hello Gord Baker. Thank you so much for your input. We will take this into consideration when producing future videos. Have a great day!

[@davetotten7038]

@@Remingtonpowertools it just occurred to me to get an accurate mixture ratio that you would need to subtract the amount of oil...for example if I'm mixing 20 liters of gas at 40 to 1 then I should add 19.5 liters of gas (Not 20 liters) to 500 ml of oil, this way I have 20 liters of gas oil mix total and 1 fortieth of that is oil. Am I wrong, looking for insight on this, thanks and regards.