OIL RATIO
- Thread starter ENDO1
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58.88:1
Sounds like i should turn mine up before I ride
Sounds like i should turn mine up before I ride
For a 40 to 1 ratio you should use 14.72 oz. of oil for 4.6 gal of gas.
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pura vida
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multiply 4.6 by 128 which is oz in a gallon. divide by 10. 58.8:1 the oil pump is progressive so you will never get the exact same ratio every ride. when i have a wfo day, i'm looking for at least 40:1. ok with 32:1 but more than that is unnecessary imo, but 60:1 would make me nervous if i was seeing that on a regular basis, especially on a heavy throttle day. the highest i have seen is about 56:1 for a day and they included a substantial amount of trail riding. i will probably put a couple turns on the pump next time i have the airbox out. would much rather use a little more than not enough. they are still two strokes. they need the oil for lubrication. this has not changed just b/c the EPA has gotten involved...
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sledless bdh
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I know on a sticky thread in the IQ section it is advised to have oil at 57:1...but have heard some say that is lean....is it different on the pro's?
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pura vida
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again, it's still a two stroke. 57:1 for what kind of riding? easy trail ride? sure i wouldn't be too worried about that. but imo, this is a little on the high side to me. the iq pump is also progressive so i'm not sure how a specific ratio can be suggested. there are too many variables to do that.
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pv
I have not checked it after the last ride, most of our riding includes a lot of trail just to get to the good stuff and by trails I mean twisty roads, on off the gas all the time and most of the good stuff is still in trees so wot is in short burst with a few longer pulls, with the pump being progressive and all the variables in our riding area I guess I will have to average a few rides together and maybe check with my dealer. Thanks to everyone for the info and the correct way to figure the ratio.
