Honda Spree and Elite 50 Forums

hondaken · Post by **hondaken** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:41 pm

I know everyone says to only use gn2, but what is the big difference between it and regular 2 stroke oil from autozone? does it lube better, get better performance or what? if you can let me know thanks.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:55 pm

It doesnt fill your exhaust port with carbon after 1000 miles
It wont gum up the injector AND STARVE THE ENGINE OF OIL

hondaken · Post by **hondaken** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:00 pm

ok tanks for the info, i was just wondering because i have been running normal 2stroke , but I don't ride much and thats wats bean used its whole life

hondaken · Post by **hondaken** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:01 pm

what is in either the the regular that makes it do that or the gn2 that makes it not do that?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:07 pm

GN2 is a thinner oil formulated for use in the tiny injector pump and meant to burn with low carbon deposits.

hondaken · Post by **hondaken** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:10 pm

ok thanks, sorry if they sound like dumb questions, Im just curious

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:26 pm

hondaken wrote:ok thanks, sorry if they sound like dumb questions, Im just curious

no problem man, thats what the site is here for.

the way i look at it, if you hardly ride. it will take like a year to go through one thing of oil. Why not pay $3 more?

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:47 am

Dac wrote:
hondaken wrote:ok thanks, sorry if they sound like dumb questions, Im just curious
no problem man, thats what the site is here for.

the way i look at it, if you hardly ride. it will take like a year to go through one thing of oil. Why not pay $3 more?

I just replaced the old (cheap) oil in 'Pasquale' with fresh Castrol 'Acteve' synthetic - allegedly optimized for2 stroke, aircooled injectors.

Is this a good choice? All the local stores were out of GN2.

Thanks.

CaptDan

bradthreee · Post by **bradthreee** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:20 am

just replaced the old (cheap) oil in 'Pasquale' with fresh Castrol 'Acteve' synthetic - allegedly optimized for2 stroke, aircooled injectors.

Is this a good choice? All the local stores were out of GN2.

Thanks.

CaptDan

I'm not an expert but I think that it'll be fine. I think the dark stuff is what you need to stay away from

tru72 · Post by **tru72** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:18 am

i think the key words to look for is
"GN2"
"injector" thinner than premix oil
"synthetic"

no service station, weed eater, chain saw stuff..LOL Thats the Hard stuff!
haha! Remember you get what you pay for....pay now or pay later!
aloha
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Arnadanoob · Post by **Arnadanoob** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:07 am

The rule I live by is to never use crappy oil in any 2 stroke moped. The GN2 is the best you can use for a stock application with oil injection.

I and quite a few others have modded mopeds that're modded (bigger bore, stroker, etc.) and premixing is the way to go.

veedubh20 · Post by **veedubh20** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:12 am

oN the arnada w/ polini bore, I had run weedwack oil premix and the motor runs good

made by home depot

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:03 am

bradthreee wrote:
just replaced the old (cheap) oil in 'Pasquale' with fresh Castrol 'Acteve' synthetic - allegedly optimized for2 stroke, aircooled injectors.

Is this a good choice? All the local stores were out of GN2.

Thanks.

CaptDan

I'm not an expert but I think that it'll be fine. I think the dark stuff is what you need to stay away from

Okay, then. I can tell you too things:

1. The stuff I drained was dark green-blue...

2. When the engine was started with fresh, lighter color Castrol, it belched out one HONKIN' cloud of smoke.

CaptDan

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:16 am

CaptDan wrote:
Dac wrote:
hondaken wrote:ok thanks, sorry if they sound like dumb questions, Im just curious
no problem man, thats what the site is here for.

the way i look at it, if you hardly ride. it will take like a year to go through one thing of oil. Why not pay $3 more?
I just replaced the old (cheap) oil in 'Pasquale' with fresh Castrol 'Acteve' synthetic - allegedly optimized for2 stroke, aircooled injectors.

Is this a good choice? All the local stores were out of GN2.

Thanks.

CaptDan

Should work, best is still gn2 but it will do better than the MARINE CRAP it had in it.

CaptDan · Post by **CaptDan** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:36 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:
CaptDan wrote:
Dac wrote:[

Should work, best is still gn2 but it will do better than the MARINE CRAP it had in it.

According to the spud @ the Kawasaki shop, Castrol's the brew of choice recommended by Lambretta for their 2 strokers. Not sure if that's a ringing endorsement or not.

So, I'll use it for awhile, but as soon as GN2 comes in, I'm there.

BTW, that marine crap is favored heartily by my '57 Johnson 7.5 hp SeaWhore. She'll be happy to know my supply of Penn 'n Valvoline won't get devoured by Pasquale.

CaptDan