you can use twc3 oil in most lawn equiptment . i have been using it in my lawn biz for over 30 yrs with zero oil related failures. i would not use it in a chain saw or other hard worked engine but its fine for most use.
Been using the walmart black max branded oil and it performs great.I second that. Most twc3 oils are designed for outboard boat motors that get cooled with water. I saw excessive carbon buildup on an inexpensive gas trimmer years ago. I'd use an appropriate spec oil.
you can use twc3 oil in most lawn equiptment . i have been using it in my lawn biz for over 30 yrs with zero oil related failures. i would not use it in a chain saw or other hard worked engine but its fine for most use.
That looks like more than just the wrong type of oil to me.Here is what TCW3 does to a Echo SRM-225 that specifies a JASO FD oil. The ring is partially stuck and the exhaust port is nasty i got this trimmer from a LCO in my area that ran quicksilver outboard oil in everything.
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I settled on 40-1 decades ago. Has served me well. The 2 stroke stuff at work gets 50-1 with Stihl oil and they last and last so maybe 50-1 is ok.I'll never run 50:1. Yes the exhaust port gets clogged about 20% faster (except some oils burn cleaner than others), but I have no problem with that, just want lower wear.
Granted I only have one piece of 2 cycle equipment left, a Redmax trimmer, and it's still running like a scalded dog on Royal Purple 40:1 for the last decade or so. It's around 20 years old but doesn't get a lot of hours per year. I keep contemplating replacing it with cordless electric but then every time I fire it up in spring, I'm like **** no!
he ran quicksilver tcw3 oil in it.That looks like more than just the wrong type of oil to me.
He ran quicksilver tcw3 in it.My guess would be incorrect oil but also way too rich of an oil mix.
jake wells, thank you 4 your post, you have shown us via pics that cheap oil leaves more deposits and causes issues.He ran quicksilver tcw3 in it.
It will be fine.I just discovered from this thread that I should have been running TCW3 in my Lawn Boy. I‘ve been using the same Lucas semi-synthetic TC that I use in my trimmer.
Guess I need two gas cans now.
I just discovered from this thread that I should have been running TCW3 in my Lawn Boy. I‘ve been using the same Lucas semi-synthetic TC that I use in my trimmer.
Guess I need two gas cans now.