gas question! quick help please

[atvrider12764]

if you put pre mixed gas in a 4 stroke what happens?

[hondafox440]

It smokes a lot.

[atvrider12764]

thats it....it wont ruin anything?

[Boomer]

Hey, its my quad hes talking about... I have an 01 Honda Rancher and my dad put pre-mix gas into the gas tank i always use. Without realizing that its pre mix i poured it into my quad... I need as much help as possible.


Thanks ~BOOMER

[hondafox440]

No, it wont hurt anything. If anything it will help because it will lubricate the top end a little better. Don't worry about it, I throw old premix in my lawn mower and truck all the time.

[Boomer]

Are you 100% sure... I mean i have about 1/3 - 1/2 a tank of premix in my quad YOU HAFTA BE 100% SURE ON THIS! MY QUADING LIFE IS ON THE LINE HERE! :(

[hondafox440]

Yes dude it will be fine. What is going to go wrong by running gas/oil designed for use in engines in an engine? Is the magical premix fairy going to come down and smite you because you put premix in a 4 stroke?

[sly400ex]

There will be NO problems, maybe a very most a fouled plug, but that IS IT. Don't worry about it. Like others said, it's probably making your motor wear a little less.

[Mr.Offroad]

Don't sweat it! These guys are 100% correct. About the only damage it could do is foul your plug. And it shouldn't do that unless you idle a lot. If you make a practice of it, it would prolly plug up your muffler eventually. But it doesn't sound like it's gonna happen again!;)

[Boomer]

Originally posted by hondafox440
Yes dude it will be fine. What is going to go wrong by running gas/oil designed for use in engines in an engine? Is the magical premix fairy going to come down and smite you because you put premix in a 4 stroke?

Well i was worried because they made 2-stroke engines for a reason... For 2-stroke gas, I figured that 2-stroke into a 4-stroke would hurt it

[sly400ex]

One of the main reasons a two stoke needs it is because the RPM's run a lot higher in a two-stroke, causing quicker wear. Therefore the gas needs the extra lubrication. You'll be fine....

[hondafox440]

Originally posted by sly400ex
One of the main reasons a two stoke needs it is because the RPM's run a lot higher in a two-stroke, causing quicker wear. Therefore the gas needs the extra lubrication. You'll be fine....

Not exactly. 2 strokes need the oil to lubricate the crank..

[sly400ex]

Originally posted by hondafox440
Not exactly. 2 strokes need the oil to lubricate the crank..

Oh yeah, forgot about that....:bandit:

[Boomer]

Well i syphined most of it out and im leaving it running untill it totally runs out... Then new spark plug and gas and its going up for sale... Thanks a lot guys! :D

[marksuttonjr]

Why were you worried about it if youy are just going to sell it soon anyway?????

[redroost85]

Cool. I didn't know you could use premix in a 4-stroke?

Gosh I learn something new everyday.:)

[Mr.Offroad]

Originally posted by atvrider12764
if you put pre mixed gas in a 4 stroke what happens? It'll go "ring ding ding" and wear the topend out every season. Just kidding.:devil:

Originally posted by Mr.Offroad
It'll go "ring ding ding" and wear the topend out every season. Just kidding.:devil: thats what the guy at my dealership told me my 450r would do since its a race quad & id need a new topend job every 15 hours of riding...i told him that was a two stroke but he said the 450r is the same way

[chucked]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
thats what the guy at my dealership told me my 450r would do since its a race quad & id need a new topend job every 15 hours of riding...i told him that was a two stroke but he said the 450r is the same way

i ride with about 5 guys with 450r's and most of them have ridden day and night since they got them when they came out, including racing them.