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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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oil in fuel system

This is something I started doing a few years back, very scarce.

See, I like to put oil in the gastank and never really thought about it until I picked up a 7.


I did it on my YZF a while back, maybe a capful or two in the tank. And now that I've read lots on the web about rotaries having metering lines. Besides the complexity of all that gear, its seems a great idea. To me, its the final step in having a well oiled machine, so to say.


What times I have done it, I used simple motor oil. Reading here has me excited to get my car out of the shop and put a bit of TCW3 in the tank this time.

Don't fuel lines/hoses dry out and eventually crack from heat stress coupled with no adequate lubrication?


Do any of you that aren't premixing do this?
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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a lot of people premix. I don't see any reason to put engine oil in the gas tank. I'd suggest to stick with premixing. Grab some Royal Purple or Idemitsu premix and have at...
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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If you search "premix" you will find lots of threads on this topic. Fuel lines do not need lubrication, the apex seals do.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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What about cleaning/oiling the intake?


Is that what spraying fogging oil down the tube is for?
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