LC/FP for my Honda Snowblower

[UNC201]

I'm a new owner of a *used* Honda HS-520AS Snowblower. I'm no wrench monkey but I would like to at least keep this in good condition. When I was young, my pops had this MTD snowblower which was a nightmare to start and I ended up using the shovel instead...must have spent 10+ minutes trying to get it started. I'm sure alot it it was due to maintainence.

The Honda does have an electric start but I don't forsee using it. Everyone swears it works on the 1st pull. In my stash of stuff, I've got Neutra, LC, FP and even a mix of 3:1 fp:lc .

The previous owner ran a snowplower business and is a fellow harley owner, so I'm expecting as far as maintainence, he did drain the gas every season, change the oil, etc.

Any benefits on a shock treatment with LC. FP or 131 ? Nothing too crazy as I don't plan to fill up a 5 gallon tank. This thing only takes .3 gallons so I'll just be diluting it into a 1 gallon gas container.

 

[MolaKule]

I would simply use about 0.5 oz. of Neutra or FP in the gallon container and put about 1.0 of LC in the oil assuming it's a 4-cycle.

If it's a 2-cycle, just put the Neutra or FP in the gasoline and then mix with your 2-cycle oil.

 

[BeltwayBandit]

One has to look long and hard to find a 2-cycle Honda engine. In any case, the HS-520AS has a 4-cycle engine.

ChefWong, the Honda lawn mower that I use almost always starts on one pull, but the other day the temp was down in the 40s and it took several pulls. Generally Hondas are easy to start, but in the cold weather you might end up being happy you have the electric start on the first start of the day. Once it is warmed up and you have to restart it I do not think you will have much problem with the pull start.

Good deal on scoring a used HS-520AS. Enjoy it this winter.