two-cycle
adjective
two-cy·cle
ˈtü-ˈsī-kəl 
of an internal combustion engine
: having a 2-stroke cycle
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My mechanic suggests using a high-quality gas with some extra two-cycle oil over the amount recommended on the label to better protect the engine.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
Automakers can chose between running a two-cycle test—where the data is multiplied by a standard 0.7 adjustment factor—or carrying out a five-cycle test in an attempt to earn a smaller reduction factor, making the label figure higher.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 22 Apr. 2023
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
Automakers can chose between running a two-cycle test—where the data is multiplied by a standard 0.7 adjustment factor—or carrying out a five-cycle test in an attempt to earn a smaller reduction factor, making the label figure higher.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 22 Apr. 2023
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“Two-cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-cycle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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