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DFW Area Landscaper
10-31-2006, 10:16 PM
Every time I am in Wal-mart, I always notice they have a 2 cycle oil, but it's labeled for marine use.

Is this oil good for 2 cycle equipment?

Later,
DFW Area Landscaper
dmanb2b
10-31-2006, 10:29 PM
NO - marine engines run cooler..ie water cooled vs air cooled
6'7 330
10-31-2006, 10:29 PM
Marine oil is formulated for cooler running outboard motors.Non marine two cycle oils are formulated for hot running handheld equipment,chainsaws, trimmers etc.
Envy Lawn Service
10-31-2006, 10:30 PM
Yep... can't run that stuff in air cooled 2 strokes.
lwcmattlifter
10-31-2006, 10:46 PM
No, your not supposed to run TCW3 oil in air cooled power equipment. Marine grade TCW oil is designed for low rpm water cooled 2 cycle engines only. TCW oil has high flash point solvents which will leave deposits in a high heat/rpm air cooled engine in the form of sludge/gum. Air cooled 2 cycle equipment must have oil that meets ISO EGD or JASO FD standards, anything else won't lubricate properly.

Matt
grass_cuttin_fool
10-31-2006, 11:15 PM
Yep.......what they said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^. I have used it but never got over 1 1-.5 years on my equipment, I switched oil and Im going 4-5 years on 2 cycle stuff now

wayne
Runner
11-01-2006, 02:07 PM
I've used it on numerous occasions, but I mix all my oil real rich. I run 4 oz. per gallon. My equipment has lasted me SEVERAL years. But to answer the original question...yes it is different. I would love to know the numbers though...to know just how significant of a difference there is.
HenryB
11-01-2006, 02:13 PM
A big LCO in my area has used it for years no problems. He gets a lot of life out of his 2 cycles. I even bought some used stuff (3yrs old) so I dunno if it really is bad.
HenryB
11-01-2006, 02:24 PM
Bought used two cycle equip from him, not used 2 cycle oil.:dizzy: