Using same petrol funnel for two stroke machines and mower

[Keitai]

Will it mess up my mower if I use the same petrol funnel for two stroke tools on my mower (just petrol)?

 

[just pumps]

No it wont.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Keital, with questions like this - should you be using petrol??

Andy

 

[bernardgreen]

should you be using petrol??

should he be using a mower ?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Should he be even in charge of a funnel?

 

[Keitai]

No it wont.

Just wondered if a bit of the two stroke oil dried or a tiny amount left after filling my two stroke machines if then got into my mower would mess it up. Tiny amounts of course

 

[Burnerman]

Not a bit - just keep the funnel, and the fuel cans particularly- clean.....its amazing how much garbage gets into fuel systems via the cans.
John

 

[Notch7]

Just make sure you leave your equipment empty of fuel over winter

 

[Munroast]

Just wondered if a bit of the two stroke oil dried or a tiny amount left after filling my two stroke machines if then got into my mower would mess it up. Tiny amounts of course

I have even used 40:1 two stroke in the 4 stroke lawn mower when I had no straight petrol and it was fine, wasn't even particularily smokey.
I wouldn't risk it in a modern fuel injectioned car but an old carburettor lawn mower engine should be fine.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I have even used 40:1 two stroke in the 4 stroke lawn mower when I had no straight petrol and it was fine, wasn't even particularily smokey.
I wouldn't risk it in a modern fuel injectioned car but an old carburettor lawn mower engine should be fine.

Indeed, they used to add oil to the petrol and call it 'upper cylinder lubricant' at most garages back in the day.

 

[Burnerman]

Ah, lets have a squirt or two of Redex
I’m intrigued.....catalytic converters are claimed to be damaged by fuel contaminants such as oil, yet the oil consumption of some new engines is incredible.....a litre per 2k miles can be acceptable
John

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Ah, lets have a squirt or two of Redex
I’m intrigued.....catalytic converters are claimed to be damaged by fuel contaminants such as oil, yet the oil consumption of some new engines is incredible.....a litre per 2k miles can be acceptable
John

I would guess they are only damaged by excessive oil, small amounts will be burned off.

 

[mrrusty]

Just make sure you leave your equipment empty of fuel over winter

or use alkylate fuel e.g. https://aspenfuel.co.uk/ or equivalents (like stihl motomix). Doesn't go off and starts easily after winter - no need to drain off. Expensive but you don't use much and saves all the hassle of stale fuel.

 

[Steve]

Out of interest, when a petrol station has fuel delivered, the tanker driver often uses the same hoses for diesel and petrol, simply draining them out before swapping over.