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2storkes are great along with 4 stokes when it comes to buy trimmers or a blower would u buy 2stroke or 4 cycle ???:thumbsup:
2 stroke or 4 cycle
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2 stroke for me!
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The 4 Mix is not a 2 stroke unit, the 4 mix unit is a single cylinder 4 Stroke engine with gas & oil Lubrication, Check the manual.
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All of them will run on two cycle gas. It will just make them smoke a little and also might eventually foul the plug.
A 4 cycle and a 2 cycle engine are not the same thing however. A two cycle works off of a valve like a reed valve and only uses two cycles where as the 4 cycle has a seperate exhaust and intake valve and takes 4 cycles to operate.
If you try to run a 2 stroke off of 4 cycle gas you will seize the engine.
A two stroke lubricates from the oil in the mix. The four stroke lubricates from oil in the sump.
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Well I'm not going to argue the point, you can define it anyway you want to make you happy but the fact remains the Stihl 4 Mix engine is not a 2 stroke unit, the 4 mix unit is a single cylinder 4 Stroke engine the same as the Honda trimmer engine or as any other 4 stroke engine, it runs the same. Whether it uses a sump as you say or runs with gas & oil Lubrication is of no consequence. It's a 4 stroke engine plain and simple.
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The award-winning STIHL four-stroke engine that runs on a petrol-oil mix. The STIHL 4-MIX engine thus combines the advantages of a 2-stroke and a 4-stroke. As well has having plenty of lugging power and perceptibly higher torque, the 4-MIX engine is also convincing in terms of lower emissions, low maintenance and a pleasant sound.
Clear advantages
- Fewer emissions: The fuel burns with very little in the way of residues and thus complies with the strict European exhaust emission limits, Stage II.
- No oil servicing: Easy maintenance, as it uses the familiar fuel mix.
- Lightweight: The mix-lubricated system avoids the need for components like an oil pump, sump and oil tank as on conventional four-strokes.
- Lower noise threshold: Pleasant sound, even at high power.
- Lugging power and high torque: Very good acceleration for plenty of power.
The thing is you better get use to it because it's the way of the future. Sooner than later you will not be able to find or buy a 2 stroke unit for sale because they will be phased out in favor of the new technology.