When mixing 2 stroke (2 cycle) fuel the mixture is expressed as a ratio of fuel to oil. For example to mix 50:1 you use 50 parts fuel to 1 part oil, which equals one litre of fuel to 20 millilitres of oil or 1 gallon of fuel to 2.56 fluid ounces of oil.
For detailed instructions on what you need and how to mix a batch are here.
Oil (ml) | ||||||||
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Fuel (L) | 16:1 | 20:1 | 24:1 | 25:1 | 30:1 | 40:1 | 50:1 | 60:1 |
1 | 63 | 50 | 42 | 40 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
2 | 125 | 100 | 83 | 80 | 67 | 50 | 40 | 33 |
3 | 188 | 150 | 125 | 120 | 100 | 75 | 60 | 50 |
4 | 250 | 200 | 167 | 160 | 133 | 100 | 80 | 67 |
5 | 313 | 250 | 208 | 200 | 167 | 125 | 100 | 83 |
7.5 | 469 | 375 | 313 | 300 | 250 | 188 | 150 | 125 |
10 | 625 | 500 | 417 | 400 | 333 | 250 | 200 | 167 |
15 | 938 | 750 | 625 | 600 | 500 | 375 | 300 | 250 |
20 | 1250 | 1000 | 833 | 800 | 667 | 500 | 400 | 333 |
25 | 1563 | 1250 | 1042 | 1000 | 833 | 625 | 500 | 417 |
Oil (fl oz) | |||||||||
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Fuel (gal) | 16:1 | 20:1 | 24:1 | 25:1 | 30:1 | 32:1 | 40:1 | 50:1 | 60:1 |
1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
1.5 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
2 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
2.5 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
3 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
4 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
5 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
7.5 | 60 | 48 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 19 | 16 |
10 | 80 | 64 | 53 | 51 | 43 | 40 | 32 | 26 | 21 |
15 | 120 | 96 | 80 | 77 | 64 | 60 | 48 | 38 | 32 |
To view or download a printable version of a mixture ratio chart for a specific 2 stroke mix ratio , please select your preferred ratio below?
If you’re looking for something to help with other ratios and remind you how old your fuel is, please take a look at our app for iPhone and Apple Watch on the front page?