What is the mixing ratio for a Johnson outboard motor?

Follow Us: Any Johnson outboard motor built since 1964 requires a 50/1 fuel ratio. Motors built prior to that date require a 32/1 ratio, with the exception of a few fishing motors built prior to 1955 that use a 16/1 ratio.

What ratio should I mix my 2 stroke outboard?

Use a 32:1 gasoline to oil ratio. One gallon of gasoline combined with 4 oz of two-cycle engine oil.

What happens if you put too much oil in a 2 stroke outboard?

Excess oil can produce a smoky exhaust, oil leaking out of the muffler, and sometimes loss of power. While not ideal, these issues can be fixed by simply replacing the fuel in the tank with properly mixed fuel.

What is the fuel mixture for a Johnson outboard motor?

Any Johnson outboard motor built since 1964 requires a 50/1 fuel ratio. Motors built prior to that date require a 32/1 ratio, with the exception of a few fishing motors built prior to 1955 that use a 16/1 ratio. Johnson outboard motors are two-cycle engines.

What should mixture ratio be on Johnson Evinrude?

New engine break-in (not direct injection) requires 25:1 Please note that some Johnson and Evinrude Owners Manuals mention 100:1 mixture ratio after the motor is completely broken in, but most experts suggest against doing that. Stick with 50:1 for the 1964 and newer motors.

What kind of oil do you put in an Evinrude?

The following (in bold) is from the Evinrude website: What is the Fuel/Oil mixture for my (Johnson or Evinrude) motor? Please note that some Johnson and Evinrude Owners Manuals mention 100:1 mixture ratio after the motor is completely broken in, but most experts suggest against doing that. Stick with 50:1 for the 1964 and newer motors.

Can a 7.5HP engine use a 50 / 1 mixture?

In years past OMC issued a bulletin that all their engines could use the 50/1 mixture, excepting the 1957 7.5hp model, and many boaters were using that 50/1 mixture in all the older models regardless of horsepower. I lost track of that bulletin unfortunately and if anyone has it, I’d appreciate having a copy of it.