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Post by straggleyway on Sept 4, 2012 8:24:46 GMT
Hi I have a PX 50 and advised on a 2% mix. Therefore I should add say 40 ml oil and 2 litres petrol ?? Does that sound right ? Apologies for all dumb questions....  |
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Post by Robjack on Sept 4, 2012 10:38:17 GMT
Hi and welcome.
First of all, you don't have a PX50, there's no such thing. You most likely have a PK50 which is a late model smallframe Vespa.
Secondly, yes, 40ml to 2 litres of fuel is 2% mix.
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 4, 2012 19:50:11 GMT
It could be a PX80 with dodgy paperwork?
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Post by mickymidas on Sept 5, 2012 17:25:08 GMT
pop down your local scooter shop and get a small measuring jug...takes all the hassle out of measuring oil / fuel ratio.
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Post by kru251 on Sept 5, 2012 22:42:13 GMT
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 6, 2012 11:52:39 GMT
Lammies are 4% normally though (old school oils) aren't they?
I've always run at 2% on all oils. I don't hold with the theory that it makes your engine run lean at 3 or 4%, I just have never seen the need for greater amounts of oil - you're throwing in a greater amount of fuel/oil mix, so you're already using more oil anyway.
But that's irrelevant to the conversation, just stick to 2% and you'll be fine.
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Post by kru251 on Sept 6, 2012 21:33:06 GMT
These days 4% is a bit OTT on new semi/fully synthetic oils, but if I were fast running on a long thrash I might still go that percentage................... just to be sure!!!!
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Post by simonottingham on Sept 23, 2012 17:59:00 GMT
Hi I've got a Vespa pk 125cc pre mix but I've got oil bottles off s.i.p scooter shop and there in 100 ml bottles so how much mi to 5 litres off petrol thanks
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Post by Robjack on Sept 23, 2012 18:13:21 GMT
2% of 5 litres is, conveniently, 100ml.
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 24, 2012 13:27:18 GMT
Rumour has it that those little SIP bottles are either Castrol or Rock Oil too. I always carry a couple in my toolbox for emergencies, it's surprising how often Mr Disorganised has had to use them |
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Post by Robjack on Sept 24, 2012 15:52:32 GMT
You'll soon be carrying bottles of formula milk everywhere instead. Congratulations by the way.  |
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 24, 2012 19:18:46 GMT
150ml in one of those bottles, that's enough for a tankful...
And thanks, where did you pick up that news?
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Post by kru251 on Sept 24, 2012 21:18:46 GMT
You'll soon be carrying bottles of formula milk everywhere instead. Congratulations by the way. MOTHERCARE? |
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Post by Robjack on Sept 24, 2012 21:31:24 GMT
And thanks, where did you pick up that news? I may have been known to lurk on SBW* on the odd occasion. You also got a mention in this months Scootering. * Cantankerous shower of ba$tards Silver tongued charmers that you are. |
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 24, 2012 21:43:26 GMT
Ah, another one who keeps his head down? I think my sig on there says it all. I must have missed the mention in Scootering, I'll go and have another look. (Mr Modest here...) At least you've managed to avoid the nauseatingly twee photos on FB Thanks again |
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Post by sbwnik on Sept 24, 2012 21:52:15 GMT
Formichino.
Ah yes. I got a bit of a bollocking for that...
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