Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Hi guys,

What is the best/responsible way to dispose remaining 2 cycle gas/oil mixture?  Straight gas is easy, I just pour it into one of my cars. 

MN_Runner wrote:
Mix 2 ounce with your favorite juice, add a few ice cubes, a cherry, and an umbrella on top.  Makes great summer refeshment after mowing the lawn. 

MN_Runner wrote:
There's a cure for that.  Don't' baby your car.  Rev it up and clean out the carbon deposits.  2 cycle oil is designed to burn.

Don't worry, you can't blow up your car.  :)

Just remember the two prime directives and you will be OK:  (1)  Don't blow into the wind, and (2)  Don't eat yellow snow.

MN_Runner wrote:
You're kidding right?  Nobody's that tuned out! 

My spark plug issue wasn't in a two cycle engine.  It was in a four cycle engine that was run on nothing but synthetic oil and I suspect the synthetic oil was getting into the combustion chamber and liked to adhere to the plug.  Had the oil been mixed in the fuel, I doubt very much that the plug would have looked like it did. 

Put the fuel in your vehicle and burn it or use it in your summer OPE.   I've often burned two cycle fuel in four cycle OPE engines.  No problems.  

 

After my quick death, I will leave something for Abbysguide's cocktail research fund.

MN_Runner wrote:
Sorry, clicked submit on the wrong window.  That was a recipe for a virgin cocktail drink meant for the AA forum. 

don't be sorry - i will parish when my time is up and hopefully it is a quick one.  hope to rip at the trouts' farm.

MN_Runner wrote:
So are you getting a 2-stroke single stage snowblower?

I am looking at an used 2010 Toro 210 or 2006 3650GTS.   They are asking $300 for either one.  I will post when I get one.

MN_Runner wrote:
If you get a 2 stroke string trimmer, edger, and leaf blower, you can use the gas mix all year long, no need to worry about disposing of it.  Just a thought. 

No Toro 221Q in your short list?  Everyone who has used the Quick Chute will tell you it's is well worth the extra cost.