Automatic lubrication (also called autolub or auto-lub) refers to a lubrication system where 2 stroke oil is automatically mixed with fuel and manual pre-mixing of fuel and 2 stroke oil is not needed. Occasional filling up of the 2 stroke oil reservoir is needed.
This system is popular with the users of 2 stroke engine, specially motorcycles as it eliminates the inconvenience and messiness of pre-mixing fuel and 2 stroke oil. Vespa Sprint is an example where pre-mixing of 2 stroke oil is required.
An example of application of automatic lubrication system is Suzuki AX100 motorcycle. The motorcycle has a separate oil reservoir on its right side which supplies the cylinder with 2 stroke oil proportional to acceleration.
1. Consistent lubrication and oil consumption is reduced greatly
2. More effective lubrication results because the oil enters the engine in larger size droplets
3. There is much less unwanted carbon deposited on the spark plugs, cylinder heads, pistons and exhaust system.
4. There is much less exhaust smoke
5. Refueling is simplified