Even had a brand new OE air filter with prefilter I think those things are $15-20 these days.
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Even had a brand new OE air filter with prefilter I think those things are $15-20 these days.
Brand new Honda HRN 216 purchased today. The old GCV160, was sending smoke signals, and was developing more problems than I wanted to deal with. To the curb it goes after 18 years.
Out-nothing, it was empty.
In - Honda 10w30
Ran it for an hour
Out-Honda 10w30
In - Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30.
Out-nothing, it was empty.
In - Honda 10w30
Ran it for an hour
Out-Honda 10w30
In - Valvoline Restore and Protect 5w30.
Neighbor's Toro Timecutter 50" - Kawasaki FR691V V-Twin
Out: Rotella 15w40, Supertech ST3614
In: Mobil Delvac 15w40, Kawasaki filter
This mower has had a hard life, I replaced the blades for her, I think all three of them were bent. She joked that I could probably hear her hitting rocks from my house.
Out: Rotella 15w40, Supertech ST3614
In: Mobil Delvac 15w40, Kawasaki filter
This mower has had a hard life, I replaced the blades for her, I think all three of them were bent. She joked that I could probably hear her hitting rocks from my house.
Generac power washer with Chonda engine. I've had this since 2017. Spent 3 hours in the south TX heat power washing our diveway, patio and sidewalks, then changed it out. High today was 96....
Out-don't remember, but likely Supertech FS 5w30.
In - mix of Valvoline Restore & Replace 5w30 and Valvoline HM 5w30 roughly 50/50.
Out-don't remember, but likely Supertech FS 5w30.
In - mix of Valvoline Restore & Replace 5w30 and Valvoline HM 5w30 roughly 50/50.
JHZR2
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Rotella SAE 30.
Fueled up my gas cans with what I thought was 93 non ethanol turned out to be 10%. I have a 1 gallon can mixed 40-1 amzoil saber now. I'm wondering if I should just run it or dump it with the others in my truck? What do yall think? It should be so diluted it wouldn't really matter right?
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Anything older than 3 months I will not use.
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Cub Cadet LT42 (Kohler 5400)
Out/off: PP 0W40/Fram XG3614
In/on: Delvac 15W40/ST MP3614
Out/off: PP 0W40/Fram XG3614
In/on: Delvac 15W40/ST MP3614
If I pit it in my truck it's a 2014 with 62k miles. Should I give it to my kid?
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If it's old gasoline, I'd just pour on some weeds or take it to a local disposal center.
I don't think it's worth the trouble if your kid used it and causes possible equipment issues.
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HRS216VKA GCV160 engine
QSFS 5w-30
QSFS 5w-30
Personally I don’t like ethanol enhanced fuel for OPE but it’s not likely to hurt anything. I’d use it up and go with E0 next time. I’d try my best not to store anything with the E10 in it.
Also FWIW most 2 stroke oils have a stabilizer in them that helps preserve the fuel. I started of this spring with my left over mix from last year. Machines run just fine on it. I use 91 E0 and Stihl silver bottle mixed at 40:1.
Just my $0.02
I use e10 in my equipment and I don't have any problems, just don't buy too much at once and I usually add some Techron Marine as stabilizer. But I store my fuel and equipment in an attached garage. My dad who stores his mower outside usually has difficulty starting it after it sits for the winter, I'd only go out to f my way to get E0 for storage fuel, during the active season it's not really necessary.
New Firman 9400/7600 generator, purchased today.
Out-Nothing, it was empty.
In -Firman 10w30
Here we go.....
Out-Nothing, it was empty.
In -Firman 10w30
Here we go.....
Coleman power mate generator bought used last August off this forum.
Out: no idea.
In: Mobil1 5w-40 synthetic
Hasn't run since I got it. I did put stabilized E0 in it and it started in one pull.
Out: no idea.
In: Mobil1 5w-40 synthetic
Hasn't run since I got it. I did put stabilized E0 in it and it started in one pull.
I've got one with a Yamaha engine, bought in 2008. It still starts on the first pull.
TroyBuilt Honda Engine mower from Lowe’s. 9 years old give or take. 1/2 quart Havoline 5W-30 HM synthetic and about a quarter quart of shell 10w-30 I forgot I had. That stuff is at least 10 years old. Sort of made my own HM synthetic blend brew.
Also replaced carburetor, spark plug, air filter and in-line fuel filter.
Still runs good.
Also replaced carburetor, spark plug, air filter and in-line fuel filter.
Still runs good.
JHZR2
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