MMO and 2 cycle oil

[Clement]

Is there much of a difference between MMO and 2-cycle oil? They are both added to fuel and meant to be combusted/consumed. What is the difference in final concentrations when these are added to fuel. Say 40:1 for 2-cycle oil, and 48:1 for MMO (my car has a 12 gal tank, and I believe that Marvel says to use 1 qt to tank - I may be mistaken).

Curious as to your thoughts.

 

[goldfinger]

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(my car has a 12 gal tank, and I believe that Marvel says to use 1 qt to tank - I may be mistaken).

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I'm a fan of this stuff, but I'm pretty sure 1qt to a tank would foul your plugs in no time. I think the measurement is more along the lines of 4oz per 10 gallons. I wouldn't use anymore than 4-5oz in your tank. Otherwise, we'll see you back here posting about how MMO fouled your plugs.

If my math serves me correctly, 4oz to 10 gallons would be 320:1

 

[CoosBayDave]

I've been using MMO for 40 years and never had trouble with it fouling plugs. When pulling a trailer or heavy driving over mountains I often put a half quart or more in the gas with no blue smoke.....

 

[Bio-T]

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Originally posted by CoosBayDave:
I've been using MMO for 40 years and never had trouble with it fouling plugs. When pulling a trailer or heavy driving over mountains I often put a half quart or more in the gas with no blue smoke.....

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Dave I am lost, I thought that the GTA Fuel Enhancer that you use is the answer. Are you saying that you need both the MM and the Fuel Enhancer. Set me straight.

 

[MolaKule]

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What is the difference in final concentrations when these are added to fuel. Say 40:1 for 2-cycle oil, and 48:1 for MMO (my car has a 12 gal tank, and I believe that Marvel says to use 1 qt to tank - I may be mistaken).

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For any oily additive that is mixed with fuel in 4-strokes, the recommended ratio is generally 600:1 to 640:1, or 5 gallons fuel /1 oz. additive, or 10 gallons of fuel/2 oz. additive.

To determine dosages, recall that there are 4 - 32 oz. quarts/gallon, so 5 gallons = 20 quarts = 20 x 32 = 640 oz, etc.

 

[Clement]

Ok, I may have been off a bit on the dosage of the MMO. I'm just wondering if there is really a difference between the two of em besides the color.

 

[MolaKule]

Yes there is a big difference.

Base oils and additive packages are very different.

 

[JohnBrowning]

I once tested MMO to see if I could foul plugs with it. I started running 1 quart per 16 gallon full tank each fill up for a couple of weeks. THen I went to 2 quarts per tank full for two tanks of gas. I could not get my plugs to foul and I never once had any smokeing!!!! THe engine ran just fine! I had a big boost in performance with 1 quart per tankfull in the summer. I did not see any increase buy doubleing the dosage. I am not recomendeding this treatment rate just saying that I could not get my 22RE I4 4Cylinder to complain.

The valve train and injector's were much quiter with with MMO added to the fuel.

 

[Hasbeen]

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Originally posted by 59 Vetteman:

Originally posted by CoosBayDave:
[qb] Are you saying that you need both the MM and the Fuel Enhancer. Set me straight.

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Dave uses both VERY religiously, they are two very different products and do two very different things.