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Is Marvel Mystery Oil Ok To Premix?

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Old 01-26-2006, 03:34 PM
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Well, a friend of mine is swearing up and down that Marvel Mystery oil is all I need to premix with, but it isnt even close to being a real oil is it? I mean its just an additive. I did some searching didnt turn up much, except the rating TCW6 I believe unless I switched a few letters there, is what is supposed to be used.....I am using TCW6 2 Stroke oil, and MMO is a far cry from being similar in weight or viscosity....



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Old 01-26-2006, 03:45 PM
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I mean TCW3
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Old 01-26-2006, 05:10 PM
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the mystery oil is good stuff, but i wouldnt use it in place of a 2stroke, the viscosity is completely different.
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Old 01-26-2006, 05:15 PM
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MMO is not 2-stroke pre-mixable oil, its more harsh than regulat oil.
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Old 01-26-2006, 06:04 PM
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Thank you kindly sirs. I thought so myself, but I have been known to be wrong.
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Nice avatar you chump LOL



I hear its a good idea to just dump in 75w-90 weight for premix
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Old 01-28-2006, 09:58 PM
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I guess some people did not realize that was a joke, don't use 75w-90 for premix...
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Old 01-28-2006, 10:01 PM
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haha dustin you stink!!!! freakin crazy utah guys.. what about lucas oil?? haha maybe fuel stabalizer would work for that?
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Old 01-30-2006, 09:39 AM
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I premixed marvel mystery oil for 35,000 miles, and had no problems whatsoever!
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I premixed with MMO for 5k and it lowered my compression!!!!!
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