I just got a Jiffy 3hp auger that is about 6-7 years old. Can anyone tell me what the right gas/oil mixture should be.
It is old enough where I can still adjust the carb idle.
Thanks
January 17, 2004 at 9:21 pm
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Gas/oil mix for Jiffy
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January 17, 2004 at 11:41 pm #289100
Their site did not list various year modles, but this might help.
January 19, 2004 at 1:37 am #289143I have about the same year…Five years old, 3 hp. the label says 24:1 or 5oz oil to 1 gal gas.
January 19, 2004 at 5:50 pm #289203Yep 24:1 on my 3Hp about the same age
January 19, 2004 at 6:01 pm #289204Ya know Haywood? One of these days…you’re going to have to s— or get off the pot!
That is a good mug shot…I hope it’s your kid and not you!
BJanuary 22, 2004 at 3:51 am #289562You really cant go wrong at 24 to 1 . Thats what my new one requires. Thats a lot of oil in the gas, and if your like me a little extra shot of oil wont destroy your motor, Just dont over do it. Or youll foul plugs fast.
January 22, 2004 at 7:44 pm #289671What I do is buy the little bottles of Jiffy oil that are pre-measured to mix with one gallon of gas. As a rule, always use high octane gas, as most small engines are designed to run on it. You’ll thank yourself later when you haven’t fouled a plug, and it starts reliabley. Also, if you use the Jiffy oil, it has fuel stabilizer built right in, so it’s a win win situation all the way around. If you can’t find jiffy oil, I’ve had real good luck with Johnsered oil in the past. That also comes in pre-measured containers, but for 50:1, so only add half the gas. The Johsered oil also has fuel stabilizer built right in.
If you’re thinking price is a factor…..forget it….because you’ll be hard pressed to use up a gallon of mixed gas in a season if you’re only using it for personal use. One of those little bottles usually runs just a hair under 2 bucks, less than an good jig, so it won’t break the bank.
hope this helps!!
MarcusJanuary 23, 2004 at 2:05 pm #289794That’s good info Marcus…
That’s what I do too. But I save the little bottles, mark them with a permenent marker and refill them with my regular outboard oil that I buy in gallons. A gallon container cost .14 cents and ounce – the little bottles run about .40 cents an ounce. (I’m the first to admit…I’m frugal…some say cheap).
I was surprised to find out this last year that MOST two stroke oils come with a stabilizer already in the oil. This does help the premix motors, but keep in mind if you have a injected two stroke, you still have a gas tank that builds up water.
As I found out last year, when you talk about oils, there’s a BIG can of worms out there! So just forget that I mentioned this!
The high octaine is good info too. I wasn’t a believer in this until again, last summer in researching oils, I found that gas isn’t made the same as it was years ago. I can’t find the website, but it explain in far too tecky words for me – why gas gets “old” faster than it use to.
My 4 cents worth…
January 23, 2004 at 2:32 pm #289796Get some Amsoil 2 cycle oil and you won’t have to worry about the right mix for any 2 cycle engine you own.I’ve used it for years and love it.Mike
January 23, 2004 at 2:52 pm #289800Quote:
mark them with a permenent marker and refill them with my regular outboard oil that I buy in gallons.
Bad idea. 2-stroke oils for air cooled vs water cooled engines are not the same.
January 24, 2004 at 3:45 am #289909Good point Mr. Gainni! I never thought of that and I’ve been doing this for years…although I won’t be recommending it any more. Sometimes I am lucky (that I haven’t burned up something!)
January 26, 2004 at 10:55 pm #290173Thanks for the info guys!
BrianK, Yup that is my son. He is still working on that poo stuff. He has the devil in him but he sure is cute!
thanks agian for all the infoJanuary 26, 2004 at 11:16 pm #290177
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He has the devil in him
How does that go…The apple never falls…?
January 27, 2004 at 12:23 pm #290240AAAAAAAAAA…Maybe
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