What kind of gas does a Homelite weed eater use?

What kind of gas does a Homelite weed eater use?

Fuel Mixture This Homelite gas trimmer runs on a 50:1 mix of unleaded automobile gasoline and two-cycle engine oil. That is equivalent to 2.6 fluid ounces (80 ml.)

Who makes the Homelite weed eater?

John Deere acquired the brand in 1994. Techtronic Industries acquired Homelite from John Deere in 2001. Homelite has shifted its production primarily to consumer level lawn and garden equipment and light duty chainsaws.

What size line does a Homelite weed eater take?

String Trimmers. This Homelite 26-cc, gas curved shaft string trimmer has a curved shaft and weighs 10.2 lbs. It uses dual 0.080-inch cutting lines on a 17-inch diameter head.

Why won’t my Homelite weed wacker start?

The carburetor might be clogged. A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the string trimmer for a long period of time. If the carburetor is clogged, try cleaning it with carburetor cleaner. If cleaning the carburetor isn’t effective, rebuild or replace the entire carburetor.

How do you oil a Homelite weed eater?

Homelite recommends using their oil at a 50 to 1 gas to oil ratio in their 2 cycle weed eaters. That is about 2.6 oz of oil added to each gallon of gas. It is a good idea to shake the container before each fill to prevent any oil settling out and altering the ratio.

How do you tell if weed wacker is flooded?

Tip. Start a warm engine on a Weed Eater without engaging the choke to avoid flooding the carburetor. The telltale sign of a flooded engine is the strong scent of gasoline and no fire from the spark plug.

Does a Weed Eater need oil?

All Weed Eater brand two-cycle gas trimmers use a 40:1 ratio of gas to oil. That’s equal to 3.2 ounces of oil to 1 gallon of regular gas. The gas should be 87 octane with no more than 10 percent alcohol. The oil must be formulated for two-cycle engines.