What Happens When You Run Straight, Unmixed Gas in a 2-Stroke, 2-Cycle Engine

I run straight fuel through this leaf blower on purpose, to see first hand what happens to the engine. It is very important to mix the fuel with oil properly on a 2-stroke engine because that is the only way it gets lubrication!
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[@bnscholet911]

Steve's Small Engine Saloon hey 👋 Steve your videos are awesome 😎. Can you tell me what happens when you run too much oil. What does it do to the piston

[@csking54]

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[@valeriacrespo7774]

How do i fix a blower after putting regular gas by accident? Please help

[@russellcool5276]

Russell 79TuLlpLN

[@rafaelrosario8158]

Can u repair a 2 cycle blower after I ruined it by putting straight gas?

[@NitroGuyJH]

I swear this sounds like that Civic that passes my house at all hours of the night

[@michaelmartinez4515]

Lol you ain't the only one man, rn its down cause of a flat tire, thank goodness! I thought someone was weed eating at 12 midnight 😂

[@NitroGuyJH]

michael martinez that’s so funny bro. You made my day with this comment. Lol

[@spencerlervik2083]

Another witty Civic Joke how original 🖒

[@risepaintball1232]

John Hasty 😂😂😂

[@djaydeved]

are you sure its not a trabant? bc those things are 2stroke they a i2 but they a 2stroke maby that civic has a trabant engine in it?

[@martinpreece7773]

We are forever being told "you must do this/you must not do that but Steve actually shows WHY!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I certainly try...

[@drizler]

Idiots, yuppies,suburban white collar professionals.........you know what I mean🤓

[@pcicchin]

Knowing the WHY helps me remember - most of us remember better when we understand WHY.

[@stevewilson7857]

I did this in my younger days. Weed wacker wasn’t running good but returned to greatness after putting in straight gas. About 15 mins later it died and so did my pride. Live and learn.

[@iambj144]

The same thing that happens when you loan your new McCullough chain to your brother in law. You give him the mixed gas full gallon and extra oil additive with explicit use instructions. Six months later and he returns it with the engine seized and a story that says I lent it to him that way. He's an ex brother in law for multiple reasons.

[@scottmarshall6766]

Chainsaws shouldn't be lent out. Torches are right behind them in that category.

[@pcicchin]

A friend of mine once told me "never loan something to someone that you wouldn't just give them outright; if you get it back, that's a bonus".

[@alanprudhomme9090]

Thought the rod would let go .

[@Cinder2008]

Funny, I let a neighbor use my Toro 2 stroke snowblower. His driveway is 80’ long. He returned it asking what kind of fuel it used. Being a mechanical engineer, he used unmixed. It’s still working! Lucky me!

[@akbychoice]

My Tools, My Rules, Don’t Touch Them, Don’t Take Them, Don’t even LQQK at Them.

[@DonaldDump2024]

Reminds me of my younger years when I was changing oil on my lawnmower the first time but needed a funnel to refill. I left to buy a small funnel. My wife, bless her heart, decided to help me and mow the lawn in my absence. She burnt the engine. What can I say? She meant well. Still married 44 years later. Love of my life.

[@richardhowe2370]

Honestly, it lasted longer than I thought. If I ever come across a 2 stroke with no compression, I'll know why. I was sure that the connecting rod was going to seize. Great video! Thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@cattmann1405]

Hhmmm... Had a neighbor that had some storm/tree damage awhile back. Over the course of an afternoon, he went through three rental chainsaws and never did finish the job. Claimed the tree was "really sappy". Bet this explains what really happened...lol.

[@billmers3219]

snappy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@miserwiserk2547]

Awesome demonstration. I get numerous tools in that customers bring to me with the same issue. So now I can show them exactly why I stress the importance of mixing the fuel to keep the tool lubricated.

[@NOMOJO2024]

Loved the video. The John Deere chainsaw sitting on the counter behind you was exactly like one I bought around 1980-1982. It used Echo parts and as the paint chipped in places it was echo orange under the yellow paint.

[@dougalexander7204]

And now we know. Thanks Steve for taking one for the team. Stay awesome.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on Doug..

[@williamgoring7605]

Yes I wanted to thank you for all your videos you really get in-depth till you break it down and make it very easy and a you explain it clearly there's a lot of people out there that don't know a lot of things good job and God bless you

[@fernandoj.sulsonaanziani6195]

Excellent video. Thank you for all the information Steve. Your videos are all great.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@garrettstevensen2467]

I followed Steve’s advice and run 40:1 on everything our company owns. Nothing has seized since. We lost a lot of equipment at 50:1. Thank you Steve! Lifetime subscriber here!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@billydarley6925]

shitty oils. i run 100:1.

[@drizler]

Yup that’s what I do. Screw that tree hugger EPA nonsense. A little more is fine n dandy while too little just makes you go buy more expensive needless.y complicated equipment.

[@trentwheeler6161]

I've actually been running 40 to 1 as well! Zero issues here. The synthetic oil seems like a much better choice for two stroke engines as well.

[@endokrin7897]

If you run 40:1, you might have to adjust the carb because 40:1 runs LEANER than 50:1. But I use Stihl Ultra HP at 40:1 in EVERYTHING I own. 50:1 is probably OK, but I'm not chancing it. And I always have a nice golden brown spark plug, never any carbon buildup. These people talking about 100:1 because they use some fancy oil (usually Amsoil) are risking it in my humble opinion. I use 40:1, adjust the carb, never get smoke, never any buildup and the spark plug always looks PERFECTLY golden/carmel color.

[@paulcondie2520]

Best small engine repair channel on the tube!!! My go to channel when i have issues!!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Wow, thanks!

[@heavysnow8616]

Very nice of you to sacrifice the equipment to educate others. I love MC......

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@georgeian3243]

Steve, I was riding my old Yamaha DT360 single cylinder two stroke at full throttle along a busy highway many years ago. The DT360 had an oil tank and an injection metering system that was cable operated alongside the separate throttle cable. Unbeknownst to me, the oil injection cable had broken at some point so only enough oil for low rpms was being injected. As soon as I backed off the throttle, the engine seized immediately locking up the back wheel sending me into a crazy skid. I had the presence of mind to pull in the clutch thus releasing the back wheel and regained control. After coasting to the side of the road and clearing out my shorts, I actually managed to get it started and limped into work. Bored-out to 4th oversize + piston and a new cable and it ran like new again! I kept an eye on the injection cable after that!

[@geraldbasford6713]

I really enjoy your videos. They are no bull and informative. I own a small engine repair here in the Napa Valley Calif and have many times yanked a frozen recoil.This is what Utube is supposed to be Thanks Steve

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on, brother....

[@dreamzhiphop311]

My dad did this without knowing not to use regular gas to our leaf blower last week. The string pulley is stuck now and wont pull. He said it died like this one did. Is there any way to fix it? Or would it be a lost cause and better buy a new one?

[@WalterKnox]

i like the fact that you actually demonstrate what would happen instead of just saying in theory what should happen.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@1notgilty]

OK - I guess I'll keep mixing the oil and gas for my old snow blower. Thanks for another great lesson Steve.

[@dustinauclaire1813]

I had a weed eater for 12 yrs that ran Schaeffer’s premix. Everything else wore out but the motor. I did same thing dumped fuel and it has now ran a tank of straight gas wide open and still runs. I think I will pull it back out and run another tank. That oil works

[@edwardcalvert]

That was interesting. I recall back when I was 17 years old, I got a weed eater that was a TMC kpw 23. In the owners manual TMC warned that running straight fuel with no oil would cause the engine to seize. It's obviously different with each two stroke engine. It can result in either seizure or the piston gets scored and the ring or rings can get damaged and get stuck leading to no compression. In any case the engine would have to be rebuilt.

[@xev4310]

you know Steve, one thing is for sure! you are great guy, easy to listen to, not wasting words, always to point, with some fun. great guy to learn from. ignore all haters ;) love from Lithuania

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I appreciate that!

[@winstonclarke9221]

Wonderful demonstration, Stevie, you can't get better than that.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@RandyLahey87]

New subscriber within the last month watching the odd vid in my spare time. (which are awesome) finally an episode where you're drinking my brand! 🍻🇨🇦

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on....

[@stinknut762]

I thought this "mix" business was nonsense for the longest time. Never knew it was this big of a deal. You may have saved some of my gear if i had run out of oil/fuel mix...thanks!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@SethLikesToEat]

@@guy_incognito7538 One would hope

[@johno2355]

Love the way you made good use of your dumpster find for all those videos Steve. Good stuff! 👍🍻

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on...

[@sigaries4062]

My uncle in law put mixed gas in his lawnmower....When it started to smoke, he shut it off and swore it was wrecked. My dad offered to take it off his hands because he was gonna junk it. Dad gave it to me. That was 20 years ago. Thing still runs like a top! Obviously this video is the opposite of that, but I thought I'd share the story anyway. Bottoms up Steve!

[@SethLikesToEat]

I've never put unmixed fuel in my mower. Of course it is a Lawn Boy 2-cycle.

[@jasonclark4123]

Good job Steve, Very informative as usual. I am really shocked that it lasted 9 minutes! Kinda impressed! LOL!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on, thanks for the comment......

[@Tony-vt2ov]

Ive seen some stihls last 20 plus minutes, just crazy

[@greghollands3628]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon How about a video on doing the opposite - running 2 stroke fuel thru a 4 stroke engine ? I've done it a few times before. If you run 2 stroke thru a 4 stroke engine on a regular basis will it do any damage ?

[@davidoakley3256]

@@greghollands3628 it can carbon up spark plugs and plug spark arrestors, but thats about it.

[@rogfromthegarage8158]

"don't forget your beer" love it

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@mikegike7273]

Yes, a cold Canadian. I'll take a tallboy please.

[@benventura5170]

great videos Steve I have learnt so much from your videos just the ways you explain things makes it so easy to learn greetings from Austin Texas

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@titusnelson1024]

Nothing like real life examples. Excellent Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@papageo5]

Molson Canadian! My favorite! Getting hard to find in North Carolina mountains.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on....

[@Hammerdak]

I was stoked to see the old Canadian stubby on your bench. 🍻

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

MMMMMMMMMM, Beer.....

[@dosmundos3830]

me too. it's good to see the stubby back.

[@TheHencro]

Steve excellent video great demonstration and everyone should watch this video to stop them burning out engines.brilliant.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@andrewwoodward6560]

A good lesson! Thanks, Steve. from Alberta.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You... and You're Welcome...

[@danieldelarosa8806]

Always enjoyed the videos. Now how about rebuild video on a this ryobi. A Cylinder head and piston replacement cost vs cost of a new one.

[@robertrayhelm6075]

Yes. The MRS just ruined the $350 husqvarna this way. Wondering if there is any reasonable rebuild?

[@georgestiller8286]

Not worth it if it ends up like this engine. Better to buy a new machine

[@3.Wolfpack]

@@robertrayhelm6075. This must have been a trend. My wife ruined my $350 leaf blower 3 years ago too…. I just pulled it out of the shed to see if it was worth fixing…. Guess not.

[@tomthompson7400]

i thought twenty seconds max , great video , sad death of a hard working innocent blower .

[@Bambinohead1]

That's a great obituary! 🤣

[@tomthompson7400]

thinking of using it for my girlfriends headstone lol

[@lalpal8083]

Its a crappy one, a ryboi

[@plumkey197]

Never would have dreamed that it would have lasted 9 minutes! I was thinking a minute or two at the longest. Keep up the excellent videos!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks, will do!

[@thomashansbrough1949]

thanks Steve. in 30 years I've never made this exact mistake until today! I thought maybe I could save my blower, but no way!

[@threewheelerdonuts8284]

I already accidentally put straight gas in a leaf blower at my grandparents place. My mom and I were doing some lawn work at my grandparents place and I would leaf blow the grass off the driveway. I ran out of fuel in the leaf blower and asked my mom if there was any mixed fuel. She said there is fuel in the gas can. But she did not realized it was not mixed and neather did I. So I filled the gas tank all the way to the top and leaf blowed for about a half tank of fuel and it still ran fine. At the time my grandpop passed away and someone bought the house. So we took the leaf blower home. My dad was shocked to see unmixed gas in the leaf blower tank. When he told me about it I did a compression test and it was at 120 psi of pressure. I was surprised the thing didn't blow up then. I still use it today and it still runs great. And I always use mixed fuel in it. ☺

[@lucky13farms99]

Great video, loved it. Now for pitys sake. please rebuild it. You owe the blower that much.

[@kvppvk]

Great Steve yet again. Best wishes and thanks from 🇬🇧.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wildefox1478]

I have a Stihl BR600 backpack blower that I bought used off craigslist from a lawn care service for a steal because it needed a little work and the guy I bought it from said that supposedly one of their guys accidentally refilled it once with straight gas but soon realized the mistake. My guess would be that there must have still been some mixed fuel in the tank when the guy put straight gas in it so it wasn't running completely dry on oil, I just adjusted the carb and it runs great, has ever since. I haven't checked the condition of the engine or anything but it still has compression and runs good. Thanks for the informative video Steve!

[@markworkman9224]

It’s only a Ryobi relax.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

LOL, my thoughts exactly....

[@JukeboxJake]

My thoughts exactly as well. The second I saw the thumbnail.

[@Rats_r_cool]

my ryobi weed waker is trash so i had the same thoughts

[@Cinder2008]

My Ryan blower lost the rings twice in 2 years. My Redmax is going on 20 years. I bought it at a mower shop. You get what you pay for.

[@hossdude65]

whats wrong with ryobi?

[@rrowland8757]

I have rebuilt those for about $30. You can get the parts on Ebay. Ring, piston and cylinder jug included.

[@cabowabovhnut]

Newagetojo, I think it's mostly just a brand name thing. I know the high dollar equipment is generally made of higher quality materials and some cheaper ones are really lower quality materials but if ANYTHING is taken care of and has regular maintenance done it can last a long time. People are always going to poo poo stuff, some of it is from actual experience but much of it is from following popular opinion.

[@joev3315]

Hey Steve , love your videos , it a shame the blower met it's demise, great info keep them coming.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@martingsilva]

Steve, first of all Thanks. Thanks to you I fix my weed eater Bolens, that didn't rav up, I did what you suggested about those screws and fix it. Then I bought a ryobi blower that didn't start. I dissasembled it appart, put some carb starter, blow it through the carb, put it together, then turn the screws 1.25 as you suggested, but didn't start, keep going, about 15', play around with those screws, more carb straight into the carb, and boom, when it goes about to start, I play more with screws and kaboom, work perfect. It turned out that it need 2 completely turns the high and the low screws. And now finally today I started worked in an old weed eater husqvarna, that has the piston stuck. I played around a lot of carb inside, I actually got a hammer and a metal point, and hammer that metal axel until it started to turn. Then hooked up my drill and give it several turns, I busted the screw but I put another one. that problem was fixed, I don't know if I am going to have luck bring it back to life, but I did learn a lot of it. I need to replace the fuel lines, and the purge bulb, tomorrow I will buy another one, but the carb looks ok, after cleaning of course, but the fuel lines were completely gummy, green gummy, I have to put another one. I let you know how it turn out. But a big THANKS TO YOU, you have a soul of a TEACHER. PLEASE KEEP IT UP. I always thought I have no skills for motors, but now with YOU I am starting to have a little faith in myself. THANKS AGAIN.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@scrappyny7432]

Reminds me when I bought my echo blower. I maintain all my own equipment and was concerned about what I would need to adjust the special screws it had. I asked the guy at the counter and he said "bring it to us. If you get caught adjusting your carb you will get a 30K fine from the EPA." Nice try. Because of his lying condescending BS I bought it from somewhere else and with a screwdriver and a grinder I made an adjustment tool. Within a couple years I noticed they went out of business probably from treating too many customers the same way. Just thought I would share a fun story.

[@TheCompbuzz]

How the EPA ever find out unless you tell them.

[@VE1AXC]

You’re gonna have to use the rake now!

[@marshallborder9089]

Never witnessed this before , I know it has bound to have happen to someone before. Thanks again great demonstration.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@larryedwards1833]

Thanks I was wondering what would happen if we did not run a mix in the fuel. please keep up the good videos and thanks again

[@pyratebruce]

thanks Steve. too bad to ruin that little engine. but again thank you for your great videos .

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@sandman7849]

Unknowingly my son ran straight gas in our Echo trimmer all Summer before the engine failed.

[@Kamawah]

I ran a homelite trimmer on straight gas for a couple years. I did not know any better. My yard was real small so I only ran it for about 6 mins each time. I now use 2 cycle oil in the fuel. So far I have replaced the primer bulb and the carb. That trimmer is now 20 yrs old and still running with a few scratches on the piston. Best trimmer ever!!

[@dougsfan9984]

Rip Ryobi. Thank you Steve for teaching us.

[@details78]

If Strange Brew were a small engine KZbin channel.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Take off, Ya Hoser, Eh....

[@flunder203]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon long live that toque eh?

[@Parker-di7ef]

Damn, never knew I had to put oil in the gas. The guys at Home Depot always look at me weird when I bring back my edger and explain to them it only ran for 10 minutes.

[@vincentrobinette1507]

I'm surprised you got that much run time, without oil in the fuel. I wouldn't give it 2 minutes.

[@user-lq1dk6gr3p]

@@vincentrobinette1507 it was a joke lmao

[@heavymechanic2]

A manager at HF Tools said the air compressor never gets filled with oil and some dick brings it back under warranty, the reason oil-free is what they sell now (lol)

[@Arariel3]

Always a pleasure!

[@wilsonfinlayson]

Great video...I think it explains what happened to my Honda Motocross a couple of years ago...oh ...and..nice beer eh.!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@rickgaudreau7111]

Great demo, we had someone at our golf club (volunteer) so this to our Stihl leaf blower. Here is a question for you, is it worth doing a motor job on a small engine like this or is the engine and piece of equipment not worth keeping other than for parts?

[@traBylliB]

Could you, or did you, replace the rings? Replace the piston? Use it as a leaful weapon?

[@888HUSKERS]

Love this video, now to repair this kind of damage because this is Steve's Small Engine Saloon where you repair not just destroy. :)

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

The cost of repairing it is more than buying a new one.....

[@SteveGoresTodd]

What would the process actually entail? Re-bore the cylinder, install new piston for the new cylinder size? I'm assuming lots of specialized equipment there, if it were even possible to obtain a new piston that would match the new cylinder diameter...

[@888HUSKERS]

Steve's Small Engine Saloon oh but what's the fun in that :P

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

That is a good demonstration, thumbs up!!

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@glasswinder]

Sad a life was lost for the sake of a great lesson. Once I caught the wife with the wrong gas can I just cringed. I'm going to forward this to her. Thanks Steve.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@danielholtxxl4936]

No chance I’ll ever catch my wife with a gas can. None.

[@anandchundi6805]

women should not mess with engines ever, never should've been allowed to drive in the first place.

[@RonMillbrae]

@@anandchundi6805 you sound like lots of fun at parties

[@anandchundi6805]

some would say @benjamin gabbard

[@mr7badass]

There are kids in Ethiopia with leaves that could have used that blower.

[@sigaries4062]

mr7badass What, for food? lol ;D

[@djhudgins8412]

Underrated comment.

[@MrCrocoxxx]

:))) so true.. :)))))

[@420_Logan]

Where tf they gettin 2smoke gas in Ethiopia lol

[@rogerlarson8040]

I had the melting ring thing happen to a 2 stroke motorcycle when i had an air leak in the crankcase. It was a 500cc Yamaha. That was a fun bike. I didn't know an engine would even last 9 minutes without the oil. You have great videos.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thanks for sharing

[@MrStevewest1978]

Good to know about the mixed fuel thanks for the video. I alway wondered what would happen if I used the wrong gas

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@vimalwalker]

Nice informative video. Btw I am interested in buying the carb and spacers . Lmk if u wanna sell. Thanks.

[@jontheroofer1968]

Big thumbs up there bud! Damnedest thing happen to me once. My helper ran straight fuel in my Husqvarna handheld blower for about 20 minutes before I caught him. Before that the thing had been running kind of rough, after I caught him and yelled at him I noticed the thing was running faster and better. I assumed the blower was toast, I checked the bore and piston and it seemed fine. The damn thing runs better now than it ever has. I do all my own tune-up and maintenance on my Motors, so I know this doesn't make any sense. Maybe the straight fuel somehow cleaned up a clogged jet at high temperature? It will forever bug me.

I'm curious about it too.

[@finzelscreeksidefarm]

i have run plain gas thru a couple old saws i had that werent running so good i thought they were done but after that they run fine so i have seen it b4 but i do not know what the plain gas fixed either lol

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

WOW, thats awesome..

[@doorguner01]

Old oil and gas can get gummy so I assume the straight gas helped break it down inside the 2 stroke that's just my guess my oldest sister gave me a two stroke weed whacker that had 2 cycle mix in that sat for several years or longer it was seized shut by the oil and gas that turned into varnish it was like glue we wound up scrapping it out has scrap metal i could not unsezie it!

[@jccollins1442]

Same thing happened to me yesterday with my Husquvarna blower. But I didn't catch it. It stopped running by I have compression. Plus it ran for 30 minutes before it quit.

[@Jay_Ira]

Thanks Steve, I was considering buying a guys Husqvarna chainsaw and blower ghat he ran unmixed gas in. Now I know what to look for. See you in the next one.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...

[@williamadams2240]

keep em coming ....learning alot

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on ...

[@willythemailman3911]

Straight gas is like cheap whiskey, You have to mix it or it will hurt ya

[@raynado9841]

Is it light

[@raynado9841]

Is is the blower light

[@bobybull]

That is one reason why I avoid lending my petrol powered tools to anyone.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Right on

[@phildelgiudice3448]

Thanks man. Great info Steve. 2 cycle oil, 93 octane in all the small engines on my plantation. 😊🤪

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

You're Welcome...and Thank You...

[@Alaska610ish]

Thanks Dr. Steve! Great video

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Very welcome

[@stevemartin9270]

Love these videos Steve! More importantly, where did you get the stubby Canadian? or have you had it around since the 70s?

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Back on the shelves where I live! Bob and Doug Mackenzie style....

[@wilsonfinlayson]

Stubby s are available in Canada again

[@don7406]

I gave you a thumbs up, but it's sad to see a good engine ruined.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Educational purposes only......

[@kenboon1478]

@@StevesSmallEngineSaloon a video showing how to unseize the engine would be great !

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

In today’s world that’s considered engine cruelty and against the law. Dilly, Dilly !

[@guns4funfreedomkeeper999]

I have always wondered about that. Great video.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

Thank You...

[@NHN-111]

3:35 Don’t forget your beer 🍺. Love that, Thanks Steve..

[@kneebarx]

damn thats why mines doesnt work anymore

[@nathan-tj6yl]

I feel bad slowly listening to the life fade from the blower but atleast it's just a ryobi

[@nathan-tj6yl]

@newagetojo have you used a shindaiwa, echo or even a stihl blower?

[@marclebrun641]

Great video as always Steve, so you did a little clean up of the shop. Now i gotta do the same, cheers

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[@NightSky777]

Great channel Steve!

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[@edwardmyers1746]

I know ryobi and homelite are under TTI but like damn they didnt even try to differentiate the machine. All is exactly the same as my homelite just the plastics are different colors and obviously the badging

[@iconr6racer]

I'd be interested to see same test done but mixed at a ratio of 100:1 to see if a big mistake in mixing your gas will cause significant damage.

[@glasswinder]

Would it even run? Probably not.

[@iconr6racer]

@@glasswinder it ran for 9 minutes with zero oil. So sure it will run just curious if a real low ratio would still protect the engine.

[@leorapsonjr9134]

@@iconr6racer yes it will, we used to run Amsoil in all our saws. 100:1 mix never had an issue.

[@iconr6racer]

@@leorapsonjr9134 why were you mixing it at that ratio on purpose? Surely they weren't suppose to be ran at that ratio?

[@MultiPowerlin]

@@iconr6racer amsoil Saber is designed to be ran at that super light ratio because it can protect it just fine

[@MadJaxx666]

Thanks for all the vids ...

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[@danielbrant8548]

A kid on my crew did this to my 026 and that's how I found this channel I was looking to see how to rebuild it but the saw died much faster

[@ricardomacodo156]

Steve, I was told by a Sthil dealer, after he replaced my carb on my Sthil blower it would not rev,, the reason the carb went bad was I used unleaded gas from the pump. He told me to use fuel with no ethanol in it. which is available, tho expensive, it is mainly used for rec vehicles. What say you? I am using it in all my small engines. Thank You

[@rwat1106]

canned pre-mix fuel is a good alternative to pump gas, but Stihl says their products are engineered to run on up to 10% ethanol fuel. my nearest ethanol-free source is 90 octane, and $4.99/gal right now.

[@style5tie]

If you're using the equipment everyday, fuel containing ethanol is fine. It's not going to sit in the carb long enough to do damage. If it's for a homeowner and will set a week or more between uses, I would recommend finding ethanol-free gas. Where I live, ethanol free is around $3 a gallon. It's what I run in my weedeaters, chainsaw, ATV, and lawn mower.

[@clocktowerpreacher]

RICARDO MACODO Hi Ricardo I've been using lead free petrol in my Sthil Leaf Blower and Hedge Cutters for the last 17 years .... never a problem . I use them commercially However, I'm in The UK ..... Fuel might be different here. God Bless

[@raynado9841]

What kind of the gas works for the blower

[@rapunzeleh546]

ahhhhhh... like watching kids burning ants with a magnifying glass...

[@petersmith2481]

Thanks for another great video!

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[@RafaelSantos-vg3jd]

My blower has been running weak, even after tuning it up and I decided this season to just go ahead and run straight STP multipurpose treatment and Berryman B12 Chemtool. They are both a similar product to Seafoam. It's been 5 months, I use it every 3-4 days and it is running better than it ever has.

[@drizler]

I noticed a slight drop off in rpm about 10 seconds in. You can tell it didn’t like it straight off.

[@richieschmidt6225]

Merlin Cat That’s just how ryobis run

[@DieselMike]

Steve? How important is it to get that exact 40:1 or 50:1 ratio (depending on what your machine calls for)? When I make up a mixture I always err on the side of adding a bit more oil. Other than creating a bit more smoke, is this a bad practice? I'm not talking about doubling up the oil. I talking about using say 2.8ish oz per gallon instead of the 2.6 they call for. My thought for this is that some of the oil is always coated to the sides of the dispenser after you pour it in. So you are never really 100% emptying the dispenser.

[@pcicchin]

If you get more oil in your mix - 32:1 instead of 40:1, for example) - your exhast might be a little smokier. Unless you go WAY overboard on the oil, all you'll get is some extra smoke.

[@duradim1]

I have tools that require different mix ratios. Since I don't want to have a bunch of different blends laying around I just mix one matching the requirements of the tool that calls for the most oil. No problems after several years of doing this.

[@DieselMike]

@@duradim1 I agree. In my case, all my 2-strokes are 50:1. But I always err of the side of more oil. Those containers where you squeeze the amount of oil into the calibrated dispenser, I always go slightly over the 2.6 oz mark. I figure if you fill it to exactly 2.6, not all the oil gets poured out. Some left over is always coated on the side, or a little bit sits in the dispenser after you pour it out.

[@chrisbelloli637]

Great video and learning tool.

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[@johnkosick9053]

Steve, Another very informative 'learning video'. I'm glad I found your website; I have learned a lot in the last few weeks. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, John

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[@lostinmyspace4910]

WOW...I'll never use Extra virgin olive oil as a fuel mix again after what I saw.

[@davidoakley3256]

Try linseed oil, it gives a nice nutty smell to the exhaust.😁

[@chris_mic]

In your opinion Steve, how long did it have before it was rendered unusable? If you were to catch your mistake after a minute or so, would too much damage already be done?

[@sunrunneri9001]

not an expert on these types of engines, but i would guess the most scoring of the piston and the cylinder wall is being done when you actually hear the rpm slowly start to drop. from then it gets worse quickly. Oils have gotten much better in the recent decades so the lubricating film on the moving parts will protect them for a little while if you catch your mistake soon.

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

I agree 100%....

[@StevesSmallEngineSaloon]

It was probably still usable after 8 minutes! If it still runs, its usable...

[@MrDoom6969]

I was wondering what would happen....Thanks for the video....

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[@al52269]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here from Philadelphia PA

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