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Originally Posted by black-xj
This was the case when i worked in the industry for 12 years, but that is about 10 years ago now....when it
becomes about re-using waste oil, it becomes clear that money is the issue...
My post was about using what is recommended, and that was always the recommendation !!
If modern day water cooled 2 stroke oil is adequate in air cooled engines, then go for it....
The point i was trying to make is, don't buy some cheap water cooled 2 stroke oil that is not
adequate for air cooled engines !!
Water cooled engines will run at a consistent controlled temperature regardless of summer/winter...
Where as an air cooled 2 stroke will run at greater varying temps due to summer/winter...
My advice is sound, as i have seen first hand the failures resulting from what i have suggested, but
i have not kept up to date with modern oil qualities...my advice is there for you to take or leave, i'm
not enforcing it...
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Layback, I will refer back to this post...You will see that I indicated that I no longer do this in a full time
capacity, it is only just a part time thing i will do for friends of mine that need something doing...You seem
to be discrediting me and my ability, yet you don't know me at all...
This thread was started to get some very basic advice, and up till this post i have quoted, everything was
fine... then you have taken it on as though everyone else is wrong in a fairly aggressive manner...
As it turns out, it is a Tecumseh motor anyway...
I thought i was agreeing with you, that if modern day
"2 stroke" oils are adequate, then go for it !
(this was
not a sarcastic comment !)... But the information about using water-cooled 2 stroke oil
not to be used in air-cooled "2 stroke" engines was from the horses mouth (the oil manufacturers).
In the time frame indicated, I don't think in any way have i said anything contrary to the truth, when
regarding what i was referring to...I don't believe this thread ever asked for the scientific understanding
of what was needed for Anthony's old mower, to which some of us agreed that using 20w 50 would be
fine in his old clunker...
If you feel the urge to set us all straight again on what is currently the recommended products to
use, then start a new thread on it, because your coming across as if your the only one who is right, and
small engine dealers don't know there stuff......