Another fuel/oil inquiry.

[Ed White]

Our club bought some Magnum fuel in a drum.  Most of them wanted 2-cycle fuel.  So I  asked Buzz about 2-cycle vs 4-cycle fuel.  He said the only difference was a very small difference in the weight of the oil (50 vs 60 weight) and that as far as he was concerned it was a meaningless difference.  He only did it because he has to satisfy those customers that insist they must have 2-cycle fuel and those that insist they must have 4-cycle fuel.  I switched from 4 cycle to 2 cycle fuel in my YS and couldn't see any change at all, but our 2-cycle club members felt better.
 
Ed

Bob <Bob at enduremed.com> wrote:
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Bob 
 -----Original Message-----
From: Gene Maurice [mailto:gene.maurice at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 4:56 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Another fuel/oil inquiry.



Evaporation tests that I've done indicate 19 - 20% oil contest in Magnum 1 & 2. This isn't totally accurate but I believe it's a very close approximation of the oil contest of the fuel. I have also been using Magnum for a number of years in YS's and now OS's and have nothing but praise for the product. 

 

Not sponsored by anyone! 

 

Gene Maurice

gene.maurice at comcast.net

Plano, TX

NSRCA 877

AMA 3408


 

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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Michael Ramsey
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:31 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Another fuel/oil inquiry.


 

Ten years using Magnum #1. Nothing but grins. I was going to try their DZ 30 next. I don't think YS needs 20% oil anymore.


 


Buzz Butler of Magnum Fuels has always been friendly with me. I think if you called and talked to him then you'd get the answer you needed.


 


Michael Ramsey


----- Original Message ----- 


From: Steve Bennett 


To: discussion at nsrca.org 


Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:18 PM


Subject: Another fuel/oil inquiry.


 


I've been using Powermaster 20/20 exclusively in my non-Dingo YS's & Saitos. I really like the stuff but my LHS recently bumped the price to $22.00 a gallon. I need to find a less expensive alternative. Central Hobbies is selling "Magnum DZ Blend" (30%nitro) for $18.50 a gallon delivered with a minimum 12 gallon purchase. I checked the Magnum Fuel website for oil content details but apparently it's a closely guarded secret that the brewer is going to take with him to the grave. Personally, I don't feel this is a sound practice as I have a sizable investment in my engines & want to know what's going through them. I want to stick with the 20% oil content.  That said, Does anyone know if Magnums "DZ Blend" or their "20% Nitro Blend" will meet my needs? Also, any feedback from those using Magnum DZ or 20% fuel would be appreiciated. Thanks very much.




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