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unkownfl · #1 11-12-2009, 12:09 AM

Just curious what people use to measure their mix. I'm interested in using amsoil but the bottle is so big its hard to measure off the side. I want to mix it properly at 100:1 in a one gallon can and not 80:1 in a 5 gallon can. Thanks.

baddboygeorge · #2 11-12-2009, 12:14 AM

with 2 gal.mix bottle of echo certified mix, I mix 50:1 never heard of 100:1 . Make sure you use a certified oil! I have tried them all an echo 2 gal mix has worked the best!

unkownfl · #3 11-12-2009, 12:17 AM

I don't care for the echo stuff. I want to use the amsoil whether it blows my stuff up or not I'm using it!!!

South Florida Lawns · #4 11-12-2009, 12:31 AM

Go to an ATV dealer they have graduated cylinders for mixing 2 stroke oils and what not.

baddboygeorge · #5 11-12-2009, 12:32 AM

Use whatever ya like I was just giving you some feedback! With 26 years in the business I have tried them all, I am not a big echo fan at all I am a shindy man! But echo mix is damn good !

unkownfl · #6 11-12-2009, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by baddboygeorge

Use whatever ya like I was just giving you some feedback! With 26 years in the business I have tried them all, I am not a big echo fan at all I am a shindy man! But echo mix is damn good !

its not that I'm not grateful for you response it just I have a couple bottle of amsoil from my atv and stuff that I no longer have and i want to use it up. I really have no interest in keeping my string trimmer blowers or edgers for 5 years so I think it really doesn't matter on the mix I use.

CrewKut · #7 11-12-2009, 01:06 AM

I use a graduated kitchen measuring cup (don't tell my wife). We had several, so I took one to keep in the shop for this purpose. Use a plastic one because a glass one won't bounce on concrete.

Dan

laman · #8 11-12-2009, 01:12 AM

1.3 ounces to the gallon should give you 100 to one, but I only use 80 to 1.

unkownfl · #9 11-12-2009, 01:14 AM

How would I measure 1.3 ounces then lol or .16 of a cup. I guess what im asking is has someone found something that maybe something else comes in a bottle of 1.3 ounces at the grocery store that they found or something.