Lawn mower oil substitute experiment idea

[skyactiv]

A few months ago, I trashed picked a running Craftsman self propelled lawn mower. It needs a new transmission, front wheels and the rear wheels also have a lot of slop in them. It has a Briggs & Stratton Quantum 6.75 HP that starts and runs great. If I put it out with the trash, a metal picker will take it so I might as well have some fun with it first. Give me some ideas what I should use. Brake fluid, Wesson, Head & Shoulders??? I wanna make a Youtube video of it.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

My Brother had an old car he wanted to junk. He drained the oil and started it and let it run at high RPM. It ran for several minutes, then stalled. Did this several times before it would not start anymore. I'd drain the oil and fill with .... water. Maybe it'll steam for awhile.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Organic Olive Oil import from Spain!

 

[maverickfhs]

What about using an ATF?

 

[Oldtom]

Canola oil? Then tear it down if it locks up and take photos?

 

[earlyre]

or... wacky notion, pull the engine working engine, put the deck out for the pickers/scrappers. you could sell the engine on craigers for a few bucks, or just hold on to it for a while, b/c you might just be able to "trash pick" a mower with a good deck/etc, and a bad engine.... but hey, what do i know....

 

[pandus13]

your used VW approved oil? with 2 drops of mint+pine and one small marshmallow would that make it VW2 winter vintage edition?

 

[skyactiv]

Originally Posted By: earlyre

or... wacky notion, pull the engine working engine, put the deck out for the pickers/scrappers. you could sell the engine on craigers for a few bucks, or just hold on to it for a while, b/c you might just be able to "trash pick" a mower with a good deck/etc, and a bad engine.... but hey, what do i know....

I have acreage to mow at my new house and am not selling it on craigslist so someone can come leak oil on my new driveway.

 

[Revving2Redline]

Marvel Mystery Oil

 

[BobsArmory]

Peanut oil, because it wont burn off at high temps

 

[skyactiv]

Peanut oil it is!

 

[spasm3]

Lubromoly mos2 undiluted, right from the bottle. Or paraffinic lamp oil.

 

[otis24]

Originally Posted By: maverickfhs

What about using an ATF?

I second that!

 

[Cujet]

I suggest safflower oil. It's about the thinnest commonly available veggie oil. I think only walnut oil is thinner.

 

[Graham Piccinini]

Originally Posted By: otis24

Originally Posted By: maverickfhs

What about using an ATF?

I second that!

Another ATF supporter here.

 

[Propflux01]

Third on the ATF, since most of its use in experimental situations is in crankcases, and lots of us on here useit for that, lets see what it would do in real world running.

 

[earlyre]

crisco Lard?

 

[earlyre]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv

Originally Posted By: earlyre

or... wacky notion, pull the engine working engine, put the deck out for the pickers/scrappers. you could sell the engine on craigers for a few bucks, or just hold on to it for a while, b/c you might just be able to "trash pick" a mower with a good deck/etc, and a bad engine.... but hey, what do i know....

I have acreage to mow at my new house and am not selling it on craigslist so someone can come leak oil on my new driveway.

1) you NEVER have someone from craigslist(or other classifieds) come to your house. always meet at a "neutral" location. Local grocery store parking lot, the mall, etc. some police departments have an area dedicated for those type of exchanges/ child hand-offs between parents having "difficulties" with each other.. 2) Re: removing and holding on to the working engine: My town used to have an annual trash/clutter removal day, where everyone could put whatever out at the curb, and whatever was left was picked up in the morning. always a great evening for scrappers/pickers/ us kids. you could roam the village, and find all sorts of treasures. one year, 2 houses apart were the same lawn mower. house 1,motor intact, wheels missing/deck rusted/corroded. House 2, perfect Deck, wheels all present and in decent knick, no motor.... just an idea i had based on a personal observation....

 

[joegreen]

You should use something that was only around in the 1800s or earlier. That way if I ever travel back in time I know what to use. Also see if you can run the engine off of some fuel from the 1800s or earlier so I don't have to bring that with me as well.

 

[AMC]

Fill the oil sump with straight TCW-3 2 stroke oil. A lot of us here use it in our gas and some worry about it getting into the crankcase. I think it has more than enough lubricants to protect the engine and let it run just fine.