Victa Formula V 2-stroke oil

 I have a 2-stroke mower (Victa) and bought a petrol line-trimmer (Talon).

I've been using Victa's Formula-V oil for the mower at the recommended
petrol-oil ratio of 50:1.  For non-Victa oils, Victa recommends 25:1.

The line-trimmer requires 25:1.

Is it safe to use the Formula-V oil at 50:1 on the trimmer?

Thanks.

 g'day fred,

i don't know anything about victa's oil?

but with your trimmer i'd suggest you use an oil they recommend at the
correct rate, for me that's castrol tt oil.


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On 24/10/2008 5:52 AM, len gardener wrote:

Lens is right, as otherwise the trimmer will "coke up", the muffler will
be blocked and plugs will foul.
Theyre designed to keep the plug clean with the lesser amount of oil.

  

Put it this way, if you use too much oil it will smoke a bit and may foul a plug
(which can be easily cleaned and reused).  Too
little oil and the engine will die.  Permanently.

So use 25:1

 rainman@mailinator.com wrote:

plug (which can be
easily cleaned and

I'm not keen on over-using the Victa oil and producing excessive
smoke - particularly as they warn it's a potential carcinogen :(

It's so confusing to know how to use the Victa oil on other tools
that I'm tempted to switch to a standard 25:1 oil.

Thanks to everyone who replied.