A: Oil is added to 2-stroke fuel for applications such as dirt bikes because the fuel doubles as a lubricant for the engine. A 4-stroke engine can burn that fuel, but it can cause issues.

As for lubrication, the fuel and air coming into a 2 stroke will contact all internal components of the engine. Because of this, you need to mix oil (the lubricant) with fuel before putting it in ...

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The 2-stroke engine is very common in lawn equipment today and some off-road motorcycles still use this sort of engine. A person named Huib Visser built this fantastic bit of engineering you see here.

CITS uses direct injection, but has a by-pass valve that replaces the throttle and provides progressive cylinder deactivation ensuring minimised pumping losses. It also uses a typical four-stroke’s ...

The GCV160 engine has an oil capacity of 0.98 quarts, and Honda recommends using 4-stroke, SAE 10W-30 oil with an API SJ (or later) classification.

Today, advancements in engine tech and environmental regulations have made the gap between 2 stroke and 4 stroke motors smaller. But there are still merits and drawbacks to each type.