Trmgafun@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-05-26 09:45:17 EDT, you write:
>
> << And the corollary
> question, to all: why would anyone want to use something other than what
> the factory recommended? (Engine oil) >>
>
> Good question. The only reason I started using 10w30 is that when I
> purchased my first LBC, someone told me to use the same oil that is used in
> the crankcase. Well it just so happened that I had an oil can (pump type)
> that I keep in my cabinet in the garage. I've always kept 10w30 in it for
> oiling lawnmower parts etc... I started out using the 10w30 and haven't had
> any problems with my carbs, so why switch.
>
> I did try Marvel Mystery Oil once, as an experiment. It worked fine but I
> tended to lose more oil with the lighter Marvel Mystery Oil so I went back to
> the 10w30 which I only have to top off once every 4 weeks or so, instead of
> every 2 weeks or so with the Mystery oil. I'm not sure how much different
> the 20 weight vs the 10w30 is. Maybe not much.
>
> Scott
I use 15/50 and don't even have to top them off each service. If you can
unscrew the
knurled plastic bit, lift the damper out, push it in again and feel resistance,
you have
enough oil in the dashpot even though it might not be covering the top of the
damper.
PaulH.
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