Thread: Victa Formula V 2-stroke oil
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Old 25-10-2008, 07:44 PM posted to aus.gardens
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Default Victa Formula V 2-stroke oil
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On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:59:07 +1000, "Fred" wrote:

I have a 2-stroke mower (Victa) and bought a petrol line-trimmer (Talon).

I've been using Victa's Formula-V oil for the mower at the recommended
petrol-oil ratio of 50:1. For non-Victa oils, Victa recommends 25:1.

The line-trimmer requires 25:1.

Is it safe to use the Formula-V oil at 50:1 on the trimmer?

Put it this way, if you use too much oil it will smoke a bit and may foul a plug (which can be
easily cleaned and
reused). Too little oil and the engine will die. Permanently.

So use 25:1

I'm not keen on over-using the Victa oil and producing excessive
smoke - particularly as they warn it's a potential carcinogen

It's so confusing to know how to use the Victa oil on other tools
that I'm tempted to switch to a standard 25:1 oil.

Thanks to everyone who replied.



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