Gas/Oil Premix Thread
If by MMO you mean Marvel Mystery Oil, then yes that is the brand. However, I am talking about Motorcycle Motor Oil, commonly used as a premix for small engines. So yes, high quality and name brand do come into play.
Originally Posted by always.anthony
do you guys think 4 oz. of lucas upper cylinder lube with 4 oz. of any of the suggested 2 stroke oils be ok?
i've done non stop reading and just want some confirmation.
as for idemitsu rotary premix, i was wondering if that was like all you needed, it is a 2 stroke oil lube deal.
and last question....
i just put a tcw-3 2 stroke oil in my tank....is it ok to leave it in? or should i do something about that?
i've done non stop reading and just want some confirmation.
as for idemitsu rotary premix, i was wondering if that was like all you needed, it is a 2 stroke oil lube deal.
and last question....
i just put a tcw-3 2 stroke oil in my tank....is it ok to leave it in? or should i do something about that?
Last edited by robrecht; Mar 1, 2009 at 12:52 PM.
i mixed 6 ounces of idemitsu two tanks in a row, then didn't mix for the next two tanks.
i did this so i could compare the two, and the premix honestly makes the car run a lot more smooth. i didn't see any mpg increase, but i could definately feel the car running a lot better.
i did this so i could compare the two, and the premix honestly makes the car run a lot more smooth. i didn't see any mpg increase, but i could definately feel the car running a lot better.
Anthony, that's probably more than you need since you still have a working OMP, right? For those who want to go to the trouble, it seems like a lot of us mix 5-6 oz of Idemitsu and FP+ per full tank, mostly just following Jax's advice. Idemitsu by itself is great, but I add the FP+ to help out more against carbon build-up. Simpler and thinner solution is just 5 oz of MMO (Marvel Mystery Oil). That's what Jax himself ended up doing, although IIRC he also had a Sohn adapter with a separate Idemitsu tank. I wouldn't worry about what's in your tank now. IIRC, someone may have raised some questions about the ability of Lucas UCL to mix with other stuff but it's probably fine too.

thank you, cause i was afraid to leave the house in the 8!
what is FP+ btw?
im probably going to go with the idemitsu and fp+ mix.
after https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ery+oil&page=3, i dont think i'm going to put mmo in it.
haha thank you, i deleted my post as you posted 
thank you, cause i was afraid to leave the house in the 8!
what is FP+ btw?
im probably going to go with the idemitsu and fp+ mix.
after https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ery+oil&page=3, i dont think i'm going to put mmo in it.

thank you, cause i was afraid to leave the house in the 8!
what is FP+ btw?
im probably going to go with the idemitsu and fp+ mix.
after https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ery+oil&page=3, i dont think i'm going to put mmo in it.
I wouldn't let that old 2003 thread scare you away from MMO. People who know a lot more than you or me swear by it.
Last edited by robrecht; Mar 1, 2009 at 01:53 PM.
FP PLUS by LCD, Inc Apparently, it has a specific ingredient called cyclohexanone that not only dissolves carbon but converts it into a kind of graphite lubricant.
I wouldn't let that old 2003 thread scare you away from MMO. People who know a lot more than you or me swear by it.
I wouldn't let that old 2003 thread scare you away from MMO. People who know a lot more than you or me swear by it.



what do i use? i'm iffy with mmo, people are saying it works others dont.
and i'm actually about to go drain my tank. i'm pretty sure my 2cycle oil (tc-w3 nmma certified) is castor based :/

i'm not liking the 50$ per gallon on fp + though :/
Last edited by always.anthony; Mar 1, 2009 at 02:00 PM.
ah thank you so much, well it didn't scare me untill i saw what stealth posted, and i put a great deal of trust in him, he knows his stuff.



what do i use? i'm iffy with mmo, people are saying it works others dont.
and i'm actually about to go drain my tank. i'm pretty sure my 2cycle oil (tc-w3 nmma certified) is castor based :/
i'm not liking the 50$ per gallon on fp + though :/



what do i use? i'm iffy with mmo, people are saying it works others dont.
and i'm actually about to go drain my tank. i'm pretty sure my 2cycle oil (tc-w3 nmma certified) is castor based :/

i'm not liking the 50$ per gallon on fp + though :/
Last edited by robrecht; Mar 1, 2009 at 02:11 PM.
mmo or idemitsu and fp+ as a mix. should i mix anything with mmo?
and i'm afraid to drive my 8 anymore as for i might have castor based 2 stroke oil in it. to drain it, i would simply disconnect fuel line, and just turn on car right? fuel pump should just shoot it all out?
thanks again!
i just read jax's post on mmo, and now its down to:
mmo or idemitsu and fp+ as a mix. should i mix anything with mmo?
and i'm afraid to drive my 8 anymore as for i might have castor based 2 stroke oil in it. to drain it, i would simply disconnect fuel line, and just turn on car right? fuel pump should just shoot it all out?
thanks again!
mmo or idemitsu and fp+ as a mix. should i mix anything with mmo?
and i'm afraid to drive my 8 anymore as for i might have castor based 2 stroke oil in it. to drain it, i would simply disconnect fuel line, and just turn on car right? fuel pump should just shoot it all out?
thanks again!
as for castor based oil...how bad is that?
Last edited by always.anthony; Mar 1, 2009 at 02:37 PM.
MMO is Marvel Mystery Oil. There's only one product by that name.
http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/inde...site/products/
there's a few that seem to be the same, but i'm not quite sure. they have 3 different products to add to fuel.
and the 2 stroke oil i bought does not mention synthetic anywhere. tc-w3 is usually not synthetic. no website. not popular. grrrrrr

once again thank you so much, you've been so helpful.
http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/inde...site/products/
there's a few that seem to be the same, but i'm not quite sure. they have 3 different products to add to fuel.
and the 2 stroke oil i bought does not mention synthetic anywhere. tc-w3 is usually not synthetic. no website. not popular. grrrrrr

http://www.marvelmysteryoil.com/inde...site/products/
there's a few that seem to be the same, but i'm not quite sure. they have 3 different products to add to fuel.
and the 2 stroke oil i bought does not mention synthetic anywhere. tc-w3 is usually not synthetic. no website. not popular. grrrrrr


Need help!
Car has 39k miles, '04 AT. For the first time in 5 years I put 4oz of MMO in the tank along with 13gal of 91 octane. 35 miles later, my CEL turned on. Is this a result of the MMO premix?
I find the timing very suspect. How do I clear the CEL?
Car has 39k miles, '04 AT. For the first time in 5 years I put 4oz of MMO in the tank along with 13gal of 91 octane. 35 miles later, my CEL turned on. Is this a result of the MMO premix?
I find the timing very suspect. How do I clear the CEL?
Thanks for the reply. I thought of the gas cap so I removed it and put it back on, 3 or 4 clicks. No change. I guess I'll try it again. Never had this problem before. Do gas caps go bad? Seems like an odd part to "fail".




