100/1 Amsoil mix ratio for Diablo
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:21 am
Hello all!
I'd just like to say that I'm new to this group and just beginning to take in the wealth of information and experience available to be found here. I've only just started the restoration of a complete, original '67 500. As simple as these machines were, there is still so much to learn. My Father purchased it new back in 67, two years before I was born because it was affordable winter fun for him, my mother, sister and brother. Simply sending a few photos to Bruce showing the machine coming out of the shed after sitting for 25 years was an enlightening experience! He was able to pick out half a dozen things that were little modifications and individual traits about my machine that had been engineered by my very resourceful Dad.
All of that said, I was reading the thread about fuel mix ratios and wanted to share the fact that for the last 15 years it was on the snow, this old one ran on 100 to 1 Amsoil premix. Back in the day when my Dad used to go nuts mixing 5 different ratios for all of our machines, he researched and finally took the plunge of using Amsoil. Life was never better for him after that! All machines ran well off the same mix, would start in any cold conditions we ever seen and would outrun identical models across the lake presumably due to better lubrication and combustion. 40 years later and I still swear by it for everything 2 stroke that I own. The only 2 things that Amsoil recommended against using their product for were Lawnboys and engines built before 1969. We gambled and won. After 25 years of unprepared storage, the motor is still free turning and about to be disassembled for inspection and whatever minor restoration it will need. I'm not a representative of Amsoil products and can only claim to have used their 2 stroke formulas, but I can definitely say that I'm a believer in how well they work. Has anyone else dared to run their old treasures on 100 to 1 premix? I'm leaning towards going back to it again once my restoration is complete and would love to hear other experiences.
All the best to everyone, and stay safe!
I'd just like to say that I'm new to this group and just beginning to take in the wealth of information and experience available to be found here. I've only just started the restoration of a complete, original '67 500. As simple as these machines were, there is still so much to learn. My Father purchased it new back in 67, two years before I was born because it was affordable winter fun for him, my mother, sister and brother. Simply sending a few photos to Bruce showing the machine coming out of the shed after sitting for 25 years was an enlightening experience! He was able to pick out half a dozen things that were little modifications and individual traits about my machine that had been engineered by my very resourceful Dad.
All of that said, I was reading the thread about fuel mix ratios and wanted to share the fact that for the last 15 years it was on the snow, this old one ran on 100 to 1 Amsoil premix. Back in the day when my Dad used to go nuts mixing 5 different ratios for all of our machines, he researched and finally took the plunge of using Amsoil. Life was never better for him after that! All machines ran well off the same mix, would start in any cold conditions we ever seen and would outrun identical models across the lake presumably due to better lubrication and combustion. 40 years later and I still swear by it for everything 2 stroke that I own. The only 2 things that Amsoil recommended against using their product for were Lawnboys and engines built before 1969. We gambled and won. After 25 years of unprepared storage, the motor is still free turning and about to be disassembled for inspection and whatever minor restoration it will need. I'm not a representative of Amsoil products and can only claim to have used their 2 stroke formulas, but I can definitely say that I'm a believer in how well they work. Has anyone else dared to run their old treasures on 100 to 1 premix? I'm leaning towards going back to it again once my restoration is complete and would love to hear other experiences.
All the best to everyone, and stay safe!