That would explain the irrational gal-oz size, Jim. I guess that shows
just how little I think in terms of those units anymore. Yes, my Ryobi
tool calls for a 1:32 ratio.
I would have called that 3 % and for a 4 L mixture would have added 120
mL of oil and then gasoline to the 4 L line.
Jim
Jim Elwell wrote:
>
> The reason for the 1 gallon plus 4 ounces is for mixing oil and
> fuel when used with a two-cycle engine. 4 oz of oil into 1 gal of
> fuel give a ratio of about 1:30, which is one of the common
> two-cycle ratios.
>
> (I have three pieces of two-cycle equipment (snowblower,
> chainsaw, edger) and they use 1:30, 1:40 and 1:50.)
>
> Actually, this is a good example of where metric is much easier:
> how much oil to give a 1:30 ratio in a gallon of gas? How much in
> a liter of gas? (4.27 oz, 33 mL, respectively)
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