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Location: Alsip, Il | Does oil over the winter in your resvoir breakdown? Is there an additive you can add like stabilizer that you use for gas? Thanks, Al |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | Alan,
If you are speaking of two stroke oil there is no reason for it to break down or deteriorate. Only thing I could possibly think of is condensation in the resivior in the case where a person would consistantly move their rig from a heated facility to the colder outdoors.
I always fill my oil resivoir before winterizing my boat and have never had a problem.
On four stroke engines the manufacturer may recommend changing crankcase oil either prior to storage or prior to spring start up. Consult your owners manual for recommendations.
Hope this helps you some.
Happy Thanksgiving. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | I've asked my mechanic this one several times, he claims what was said above..two stroke is fine over winter. |
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Location: Alsip, Il | Thanks for the information. It puts me at ease. Al |
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| The local dealer around here says that 2-cycle keeps well, but he says if you have straight gas in your tank, you should add Dry-Fuel. It keeps moisture from building up in the tank and then making it to your fuel line. I've been doing that for that past 10 years and haven't ever had a springtime problem......of course I take for granted that you fog your engine before you store your rig for the winter.
Beav |
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