Scootering 2-Stroke Oil Article

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Another thumbs up for Groundsman from me. I don't know if it is lacking some additives compared to PP2, but I know my scoots go well on it. I hear what Andy Brown is saying, but I suspect it's probably cheaper for Rock Oil to stick two different labels on the same product than it is to make another blend. Because you can bet they are still making money on it. Just with a bigger margin on the PP2.
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Doom Patrol wrote: Sat Mar 03, 2018 3:34 pm Another thumbs up for Groundsman from me. I don't know if it is lacking some additives compared to PP2, but I know my scoots go well on it. I hear what Andy Brown is saying, but I suspect it's probably cheaper for Rock Oil to stick two different labels on the same product than it is to make another blend. Because you can bet they are still making money on it. Just with a bigger margin on the PP2.
I used to work in a chemical company and I used to pack 'budget' washing powder and top name brand powder - the exact same stuff went in to the two different boxes :roll: nothing different in them whatsoever - just the end price ;)
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Initially i thought this was an thread/article about oil but maybe I'm missing the whole thing.

Are we saying that nowadays the only convenient place to buy two-stroke oil is at a garden centre?
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No, it was something that came up in the course of the article.
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Im still using groundsman, 8 or 9 years now must be in excess of 60 000 miles on it, maybe more. Seems people like to discredit other peoples findings just because they have an outlet to do so.
Use what ever you find to be suitable is all I would say. If your engine has to rev its tits off to make power and you only cover 500 miles in a year then yes, use an expensive oil if it makes you feel better, If your doing a s**t load of miles each year and have found a cheaper oil that gives the protection you need which has been proven by covering s**t loads of miles on it then continue to use that :)
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witch groundsman are you all using
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This:
If your doing a s**t load of miles each year and have found a cheaper oil that gives the protection you need which has been proven by covering s**t loads of miles on it then continue to use that :)
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garry inglis wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:19 pm witch groundsman are you all using
Its Rockoil semi-synthetic Groundsman, I bought a 25 litre drum from DMH Hydraulics it was either £60 or £70 delivered cant remember, good stuff.
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eden wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:56 pm Im still using groundsman, 8 or 9 years now must be in excess of 60 000 miles on it, maybe more. Seems people like to discredit other peoples findings just because they have an outlet to do so.
Use what ever you find to be suitable is all I would say. If your engine has to rev its tits off to make power and you only cover 500 miles in a year then yes, use an expensive oil if it makes you feel better, If your doing a s**t load of miles each year and have found a cheaper oil that gives the protection you need which has been proven by covering s**t loads of miles on it then continue to use that :)
What percentage do you use it at Eden? 4%?
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I’ve been using this too on Edens recommendation for years now and so do a lot in our club. It’s cheap and proven itself.
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