skeeter Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 i have an older model jiffy that i just picked up. does anyone know what the gas mixture is for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walleyejack Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 mine is 9yrs old, i use 24:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 thanks walleyejack i was guessing at 32:1 glad i asked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) the best thing to do is buy synthetic motor oil like amsoil and run it 50 to 1 or all the wayto 100 to 1 you motor will love it and no problems Edited January 17, 2010 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) wow that thin for an oldie? or is it because synthetic is that much better? and thanks for the reply terry Edited January 17, 2010 by skeeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 because synthetic is that much better I was afraid to run it that high myself, all the stuff on the amsoil site said it was fine I first ran it 50 to 1 and now I run them about 80 to 1 and they run great synthetic is that much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted January 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 perfect i will try the 50:1 synthetic thanks for the replies guy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Terry. Isn't that A NEW auger in your white fish post. 12 years on the auger and just starter catching fish throw the ice last year. I have drilled ALOT of holes. Mix mine at 24:1 and only use castrol 2 stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 yup new , but doesn't run/work better then my old one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanselena Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 I have a friend that is 90 year old and we were talking about this very subject on Friday. He said he only uses 10W30 motor oil and has never had any problems with any of his 2 strokes. I was shocked at first but then could only comment that obviously using 10W30 has stood the test of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck666 Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 i use 50:1 in my sleds.... one is a 1981 and the other is a 1992. they both run fantastic! all though terry's suggestions sounds pretty good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Not sure anout jiffy but my new strikemaster auger says in bold red letters Do Not use syn oil!! And asks for 40 -1 ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Most guys I talk to in the older Jiffys run Opti 2....the little package in 1gal of gas = 80:1. Been fine in mine and others successfully use this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndox Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 A friend has an old Jiffy and he mixes his 24:1. Think the new ones are 40:1. Check the website they might have details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 checking jiffy's web site was the first thing i did. they only show there newer model they dont have any info on the older ones at all.. thats why i asked cause i knew i would get the right answers here. and if Terry says it, thats good enough for me how can i argue with him? he took my advise when he asked about atv or sled awhile back. btw terry my ski-doo is in the shop having the engine rebuilt for the SECOND time.... long story but the guy that did it the first time no longer works there ---too many mistakes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 i was just thinking!!! ( yes some times i do that) Terry hows your sled running? was my advise good or could this be "Terry's revenge" LOL just kidding , i know you would steer anyone wrong thanks for all the advise from every one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 LOL my sled is running fine thanks..LOL I checked and double checked. Jiffy's site didn't help, but other sites said it would be fine and that amsoil at 100 to 1 had more lubricating properties then 20 to 1 regular oil ran it in the old one for a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 amsoil and run it 50 to 1 or all the wayto 100 to 1you motor will love it and no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 24 to one for me as well and only hight test fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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