What kind of oil do you use for grass trimmers?

What kind of oil do you use for grass trimmers?

Lawn Mowers It is recommended that 30W or 10W-30 oil be used within a lawn mower due to its thickness (viscosity). This type of engine runs similar to a car engine and therefore needs a high quality oil in order to prevent overheating.

What kind of oil does a Stihl weedeater take?

We also recommend that you use STIHL premium quality 2-cycle oils, which are designed to deliver the highest levels of engine protection. All STIHL gasoline-powered equipment uses a 50:1 gas and oil mixture.

What kind of oil does a 4 cycle trimmer take?

The four-cycle engines are more powerful than the two-cycle ones and require a different type of oil. Ryobi’s four-cycle gas trimmers use SAE 30-weight oil, which also is used for other equipment with small engines, such as some lawnmowers.

What is special about 2 stroke oil?

A 2-stroke oil will lubricate the engine components by association with the fuel (either by mixing with it or by spraying during combustion), so this oil contains components that promote its combustion.

Can you use any 2 stroke oil in STIHL chainsaw?

Re: two stroke oil I use Stihl oil for Stihl saws. Stihl recommends 50:1 with their oil and 25:1 with any other brand oil. This is becauuse you can not count on the quality of bargan brands. Stihl also has a fuel stabilizer in it so you dont have to rotate your fuel nearly as often.

Is 4 cycle oil the same as motor oil?

Four-cycle motors are common in lawn mowers, riding mowers and garden tractors. Like automobiles, these motors store gasoline and oil separately. They use the same oil as automobiles, but owners should check manuals because these small engines are sensitive to additives and alternatives.

Can you use normal oil in a 2 stroke?

As a general warning, never use two-stroke oil intended for water-cooled engines in a non water-cooled engine. Sometimes referred to as Outboard oil (rated TCW). And also never use oil intended for four stroke engines. Mineral oils usually cost less than synthetics and are great for engine lubrication.