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

Can't recall whether I already mixed in the oil in my 2-stroke gas can. Doh! It doesn't have that blue hue to the gas. Any harm to adding another shot of oil, say at 100:1?

FullThrottle wrote:
I like that idea with the tape. I have a dedicated gas can for the 2-cycle mix and I label it as such "2-cycle mix only".  I usually put the oil in right before I add the gas so that I know it is ready to go when I need it.  In this case I was filling the tank of the snow blower and the fuel color didn't look right to me; I could not remember adding oil.  That and the oil I had was still in a sealed, unopened bottle.

Anyway, the tape idea with the date and ratio is foolproof, provided you update the label every time you fill it.

Yeah, I especially like the idea of putting the date on the tape. I add the oil right at the pump, before filling the can, and I have the different ratios written on my 2-stroke gas cans. But the date is good, at least then I'd also know how old it is.

Don't buy two cycle oil that isn't coloured.

Use dyed oil and mix small batches. 

manjestic wrote: Yep have to write it down. Everyones been there if your relying on memory