# Gas with two cycle oil on an empty tank **URL:** \ **Category:** Power/Fuel\ **Tags:** ford, ranger\ **Created:** [July 19, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042 "2017-07-19T14:40:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![enricahuertas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@enricahuertas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enricahuertas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/1 "2017-07-19T14:40:44Z")
Hi guys was wondering if damage can be done to a vehicle if gasoline with 2cycle oil was put on an empty tank? Cehicle had rum empty and now that that mixture was put it is taking long to power up. Not sure if it is normal after running out that it takes longer to turn on or ut the gas oil mixture has something to do with it. Anybody??? ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/2 "2017-07-19T14:49:27Z")
Helps to know what it is. Lawn mower, lawn tractor, chainsaw, Russian Trabant…? ---
**Author:** ![enricahuertas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@enricahuertas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enricahuertas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/3 "2017-07-19T14:50:53Z")
Oh it was for a weedeater ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/4 "2017-07-19T14:57:48Z")
Those things are notorious for starting only once or twice when they are new. Thereafter it takes a team of neighbor’s to keep pulling until it starts (maybe). No harm done running out of gas, provided the fuel tank was clean of debris. Check for spark, keep pulling and try a little spray of starter fluid. ---
**Author:** ![enricahuertas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@enricahuertas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enricahuertas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/5 "2017-07-19T15:02:45Z")
Its a vehicle ford pickup that ran out of gas. The gas oil mixture which was added was the mixture used for a weedeater. My question is whether the gas oil mixture damages the vehicle since it does not turn on and it was put on an empty tank ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/6 "2017-07-19T15:05:20Z")
The mixture isn’t going to hurt it, but running out of gas will. Gas is the pump’s lubricant and coolant, so when you run out the pump can overheat and wear prematurely. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/7 "2017-07-19T15:06:40Z")
Find some way to put the correct fuel in the vehicle so that the stuff you put in will be diluted . You may not have enough for the pump to work. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/8 "2017-07-19T15:07:56Z")
so, how much of the mixture made it into the tank? If only a little, I would simply add several gallons of regular gasoline to dilute the stuff to a point where it does not matter. ---
**Author:** ![enricahuertas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@enricahuertas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enricahuertas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/9 "2017-07-19T15:33:33Z")
Mayb bout a gallon. Tnx you ur reaponse! ---
**Author:** ![enricahuertas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@enricahuertas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enricahuertas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/10 "2017-07-19T15:34:06Z")
Tnx for you response!! ---
**Author:** ![enricahuertas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dbc845/32.png) [@enricahuertas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/enricahuertas)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/11 "2017-07-19T15:34:38Z")
Okay tnx for your input!! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/12 "2017-07-19T18:15:07Z")
Folks, I think he ran out of gas in his vehicle and used weedeater gas in his vehicle. See other posts on not running out of gas in the first place but can’t imagine trying to start the car with a 20:1 oil ratio will be helpful but who knows. A gallon might not even be enough for the pick up tube in the tank to suck any gas up. ---
**Author:** ![meanjoe75fan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meanjoe75fan/32/552_2.png) [@meanjoe75fan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meanjoe75fan)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/13 "2017-07-19T19:05:00Z")
FYI, some OCD types have been known to add 2-stroke oil to the gas tank (not 32:1, though…more like 250:1) in order to extend EFI life. So, a gallon or so of 2-stroke gas won’t hurt the Ford, especially if you fill it the rest of the way with gasoline without oil. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/14 "2017-07-19T19:11:05Z")
Most 2 stroke weedeaters are 50 to one, so that will be 2.6 Ounces to a gallom. Fill up the tank with regular gas and you should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![mark.w.otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e79b87/32.png) [@mark.w.otto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark.w.otto)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/15 "2017-07-19T22:16:28Z")
No run what in here then fill it up. It might smoke but it just gas and oil. Oh that one dude is right. Try not to run out of fuel all the time or you’ll have to pull the Tank to replace fuel pump. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/16 "2017-07-19T22:20:58Z")
> [@mark.w.otto](#): > > No run what in here then fill it up You might want to clarify that sentence. ---
**Author:** ![mark.w.otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e79b87/32.png) [@mark.w.otto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mark.w.otto)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/17 "2017-07-19T22:24:50Z")
I’m s mechanic not a English professor but after No, ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/18 "2017-07-19T22:42:59Z")
I agree, you should enter readable text in any forum, English prof or not. The idea of any forum is to communicate. I think you mean: No, run what’s in there then fill it up. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/19 "2017-07-19T22:50:30Z")
Mark must have missed the part where it doesn’t run well with what the OP put in the tank. That is why most of the replies are suggesting filling the tank with the proper fuel and see if it works normally. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042/20 "2017-07-20T02:54:51Z")
> [@meanjoe75fan](#): > > FYI, some OCD types have been known to add 2-stroke oil to the gas tank (not 32:1, though…more like 250:1) in order to extend EFI life. How did they believe this would extend EFI life? [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-with-two-cycle-oil-on-an-empty-tank/106042.md?page=2)