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 h…

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 starte…

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

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.

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.

Mayb bout a gallon. Tnx you ur reaponse!

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 …

Gas with two cycle oil on an empty tank

Power/Fuel

kurtwm1 July 19, 2017, 3:07pm 8

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.

Topic		Replies	Views
Will engine oil mixed with gasoline ruin a car motor? Maintenance/Repairs gasoline , oil , infiniti , q45	18	121412	January 15, 2020
Disposal of one gallon of gas mixed with two cycle engine oil General Discussion	13	39723	October 27, 2020
Wrong gas can! Maintenance/Repairs	17	1489	June 11, 2012
Gas-oil mixture Maintenance/Repairs ford , oil , escape	14	1568	May 16, 2010
Weed whacker gas in the car Maintenance/Repairs	16	12232	December 25, 2012

Gas with two cycle oil on an empty tank

Related topics