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Originally Posted by a3v03v0
I am wondering if a 50:1 two stroke oil mix would protect a repaired ethanol damaged carb. Or would it be enough just to keep it on a diet of E0 gas?
A 20hp vanguard I have runs well on the mix. Without it an exhaust valve sticks intermittently. Maybe it is good for the carb too.
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I highly doubt that it was ethanol that damaged your carb. Unless it's a two stroke motor, I'd leave the oil out. If you think ethanol was to blame, don't buy it. Just run straight. Sorry to sound like a jerk, but this debate gets old. I run a shop and ethanol gets the blame for things that usually amount to lack of maintenance somewhere along the line. Just my
I have no issues at all with 10% blend in my machines.