A thing I learned about oil ratios

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Here's a trick I learned, so if you don't know how much oil for a specific ratio. Do this, take 128, and devide it by whatever number ratio you want, so for say you want 28:1, do 128÷28, which equals 4.6 ounces of oil . 32:1? 128÷32, 40:1? 128:40, and so on. Idk, y'all probably already knew that but I thought I'd share ? found it of a guy on Facebook
 
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Jshaff16 said:
Actually them overseas guys it may work too but they're real weird ratios. 128l or ml or cl...whatever they measure liquid in...add how much oil lol
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Just like all the hardware on our 1/5 scales ? ..........FFS how will we get it right it's all in mm, km , m ? I don't understand!!!!! Bin it when it breaks??????
 
Z.hb71 said:
Here's a trick I learned, so if you don't know how much oil for a specific ratio. Do this, take 128, and devide it by whatever number ratio you want, so for say you want 28:1, do 128÷28, which equals 4.6 ounces of oil . 32:1? 128÷32, 40:1? 128:40, and so on. Idk, y'all probably already knew that but I thought I'd share ? found it of a guy on Facebook
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That's good to know. So now you don't necessarily need a Mix-Rite cup. You can weigh it out on a scale then add to the gas can.
dougstar said:
Didnt know that??
This is handy ? just scroll down to find it?
https://goodcalculators.com/gas-oil-ratio-calculator/
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I like this too.
 
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If you have to pull out a calculator to figure out how much oil you need per gallon, this probably ain't your hobby. You can laugh if you like, but I've don't it this way for 25+ years of running gas engines in boats and cars. I use baby bottles. they're cheap, sometimes like 2 for a dollar and the ounces are clearly marked on the sides. Not painted on, but molded into the plastic so the marking don't come off. They hold about 8 or 9 ounces, easy to pour and measure out, stores easy, they get dirty or gunked up, throw them out.
 
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