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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Motorcycle oil Vs Engine Oil Which one should i choose

Well i took off my omp and is now going to premix on my rebuilt engine....im wondering should i get 2 stroke motorcycle oil or regular engine oil....which one is better.....i search but cant find anything.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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if you're premixing you need to use 2 cycle oil, regular engine oil doesn't mix well with gasoline.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Didn't you already post this thread? Icemark already answered your question.

Use TCW3 two cycle oil ONLY.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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i Got indemitsu premix. but i heard people use 2 stroke engine oil on their car. so should i run 2 stroke engine oil on mine since im premixing or is regular just as good.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=641809
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=premix
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=premix
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Dude, you can't premix with regular oil, it just doesn't work. You HAVE to use 2-cycle oil for it to work properly.
Anything with a TC-W3 rating will work, as stated.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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just keep using the indemitsu premix, thats what i did, bought me 12qts from mazda trix, and it took me over a year to use all of them. i mean its specificaly for rx7's what else need i say
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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people need to seriously get different pics, be original for like a good 5 minutes i thought you had a split personality and was talking to yourself
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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split? split in like 3 different ways. lol
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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CLIFF NOTES:

1. If you are premixing, use ONLY TCW3 rated 2-cycle oil mixed in the fuel.

2. If you are premixing, this allows you to use more modern synthetic oils in the engine.

3. Go to another forum and steal an avatar from someone. That's what I always do anyways.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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I know that i should only us TC-W3 rated......So every two stoke oil is use for premixing....there is no such thing as using it as engine oil....it doesnt work that way right....correct me if im wrong....have anybody tried 4 stroke engine oil on their car..
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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You can't use 2-stroke oil in your engine. It doesn't have the viscosity or chemical makeup to handle that kind of stress. 2-cycle oil is designed to burn off, and that's exactly what it will do inside your block.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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thanks..i finally got my sense back together....i know that people have put motorcycle oil in their car...is it better or worst than motor oil or is it just the same.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7-kid
thanks..i finally got my sense back together....i know that people have put motorcycle oil in their car...is it better or worst than motor oil or is it just the same.
OK, now you're just talking about the engine oil- not pre-mix- right?
Motorcycles share the transmission and engineblock lube with a common sump.
Quality motorcycle oil is specially formulated to endure the extra shear from the gearbox while still protecting the crank and valvetrain.

Your car doesn't need the oil formulation that a bike does because the tranny is a different unit and doesn't share it's oil with the engine block.
Don't use motorcycle oil in the sump.
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Ugh

Engine = Engine oil
Gas = 2 Cycle

If you mean by "motorcycle oil" 2 cycle mix, then yes, use it in the gas, NOT the engine. Otherwise its like any other car
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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people need to seriously get different pics, be original for like a good 5 minutes i thought you had a split personality and was talking to yourself
Its not my fault people copy me. When I started I hadn't seen anyone else with this avatar.
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