2-Stroke oil for ALL 2-strokes? (Trimmer)

 My local shop is now selling single-mix 2-stroke oil. No more 50:1 or
32:1, etc. Mix it with the right amount of fuel and it can go in any
2-stroke engine. These are brand names such as Pulan. Is this a good
idea?

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I always mix heavy on the oil and it hasn't hurt my stuff.  But on the other
hand I buy cheap and replace at the first sign of trouble.

 On 05 Mar 2008 21:08:23 GMT, "dan" <> wrote:


It's always been the same oil. A container marked 50:1 contains the
same oil as one marked 32:1, 16:1 ect.

 dan wrote:

Yes, it's a good idea. Generally the lower the oil ratio the lower the
quality. Oil sold as 16:1, when mixed as directed, will provide the same
lubrication as an oil sold as 50:1 when mixed as directed.
In other words mix according to the instructions on the oil not what the
equip mfg says. A one-mix is much simpler to deal with if you have
multiple brands of equipment. Ask what your local shop is using. I'm
sure it is one of the single mix.

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Art

 
If that was true then the 50:1 container would have a different oil
than that of the 16:1 container. That is not the case. A container of
Brand X 16:1 is the same exact oil as a can of 50:1 Brand X.