Gas/Oil Type and Ratio

[DallasGDub]

What is a good brand and ratio mix to use for typical trail riding? The guy I got my Shee from runs Bel Ray MC1 50:1 ratio. Not sure how well it would be for trail use. Would I be at risk useing the same ratio and brand if I am not racing? If so, what is a good mix and brand?

[dajogejr]

Please do a search...it's been covered a gazillion times.

Oil type is personal preference....

 

The average rider uses 32-1 or 40-1....

[DallasGDub]

Yeah I agree. I seen all the diff post, but nothing really on Bel-Ray non-racing apps. This is my first Shee, so I just wanted to know if it would be harmful to the motor if I was not racing.

 

So my real orig question should be, Is Bel-Ray 50:1 ok for trail use?

[dajogejr]

See what it says on the bottle, but personally I'd run 32:1.

[badassbanshee479]

if the oil is esigned to be run at 50 to 1 then thats where I would run it.

I believe bell ray is a synthetic oil so you could run it at 50 to 1 if thats what it says to run it at.

 

I also dont see any problem with using a racing oil for trail use. you should be fine there.

 

as dave said though, read the bottle and see what ratio it says

[DallasGDub]

Thats what got me wondering in the first place. It says 50:1 on the bottle, but it also is Called MC-1 Synthetic "Racing Lube". I am pretty sure it will be ok for now, but after this tank I might switch to a Leaner brand like a 32:1 mix. Something scares me about 50:1 racing or not.

 

Thanks for the input, sorry for the mix up on the question. lol...

Edited February 27, 2008 by DallasGDub

[badassbanshee479]

I run maxima super m in just about everything that I have to mix fuel for, and I run super technaplate in my drag bike just because it stays mixed in cold weather and it mixes with alky!!

[dajogejr]

Absolutely nothing wrong with Bel Ray oil....quality stuff.

I used to use Maxima Super M before I switched to Alky. Klotz is good stuff, too...

 

One you switch to to a richer mixture (more oil per gas unit) check your plugs and jetting.

 

Although you're adding more oil to the gas, you're actually leaning out your jetting a hair because more oil per gas flows a hair slower than less.

 

It might not make a difference in the world...but "Racing" oil is really just a PR print.

I'm sure it'll be 100% fine for trail riding, etc.

[als660r]

Someone with some time needs to do a search to see weather WHAT OIL TO GAS MIX SHOULD I RUN?

 

or WHAT PADDLES WORK BEST? has been asked the most.

[DallasGDub]

Thanks for the heads up. That was my main concern. I was not really wanting to know what type or mix ratios, but rather if the "Raceing" printed on the bottle was just a selling point like dajogejr said or was it really for race only......I really want to keep the same thing in it as it has had, and I never used Bel Ray so from what I gathered it will be fine.

 

I seen all the Mix and Ratio questions, I did not really want for this to get into that kind of thread. In my YZ85 I used a Yamalube 32:1 Semi Synth, so you can see why I was like WTF @ the 50:1.

[rtcc]

I have been using MC-1 at 50:1 for over 6 years now. Not problems, and mine is strictly trail riding.

[Hollister_Hitman]

I ran bel ray mc-1 in my banshee for 3 years at 50:1. When I took it apart to redo the top end it looked awesome, that is some good oil

[sheerider1026]

i run amsoil 50:1 . its also good stuff. it says for racing also.. if t is good for racing it is good for anything11 i trail ride and race with it!! good shit!

[DallasGDub]

Bad ass....thats exactly what I needed to know. Thanks everyone.