Last weekend my bride gifted me an earth auger, https://www.harborfreight.com/gas-powered-earth-auger-56257.html?_br_psugg_q=earth+auger
If you follow that link, you will see that it clearly states that 25:1 2-cycle oil is required. That being said, I mixed up a 1/2 gallon batch of 25:1 fuel and went out and drilled some holes. This tool works really well, but that's not the point of this post...
After using the machine I read the manual which stated that a 50:1 mix was required. WFT? Returning the the product link above, there are two links to a manual. One calls for 25:1 while the other calls for a 50:1 mix. There is no obvious reason for the difference.
Another interesting note is that the manual calls for an NGK spark plug. I haven't checked what is in there now, but ir is reassuring to know that it isn't a Torch POS.
If you follow that link, you will see that it clearly states that 25:1 2-cycle oil is required. That being said, I mixed up a 1/2 gallon batch of 25:1 fuel and went out and drilled some holes. This tool works really well, but that's not the point of this post...
After using the machine I read the manual which stated that a 50:1 mix was required. WFT? Returning the the product link above, there are two links to a manual. One calls for 25:1 while the other calls for a 50:1 mix. There is no obvious reason for the difference.
Another interesting note is that the manual calls for an NGK spark plug. I haven't checked what is in there now, but ir is reassuring to know that it isn't a Torch POS.
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