DLE35RA GAS:OIL ratio
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DLE35RA GAS:OIL ratio
A quick question, I know this info exists in numerous places in the Forums, did a search, came back with a ton of stuff to wade through, most was extraneous, what type of oil, etc; I have a brand new DLE35RA, the manual calls for a 30:1 GAS/OIL ratio; is this just for 'BREAK-IN'; I run 40:1 on everything else, I think I even ran this breaking-in new DLE 55 Engines, never had a problem; is the 35 different, or can I use 40:1 without a problem as well, I guess I could just put a little extra oil in the fuel can? any info would be appreciated, thanks!
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I have heard people complain about cleaning their planes after use when more oil is used. Me I would rather clean then repair or replace!
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The smaller engines do like more oil, and current thinking says it doesn't hurt anything to run extra in the bigger ones as long as you're using decent oil.
I think you'd be OK at 40:1 after break in. A lot of us though (myself included) are going for easiest way out and going with a single gas can, running whatever mix your smallest engine demands. This leaves me running 20:1 in everything. Have been doing that for a couple of seasons now with no known issues other than having to clean them more often. That's a negligible price to pay for the simplicity one gas can provides in my mind, so that's my vote. -Al
The smaller engines do like more oil, and current thinking says it doesn't hurt anything to run extra in the bigger ones as long as you're using decent oil.
I think you'd be OK at 40:1 after break in. A lot of us though (myself included) are going for easiest way out and going with a single gas can, running whatever mix your smallest engine demands. This leaves me running 20:1 in everything. Have been doing that for a couple of seasons now with no known issues other than having to clean them more often. That's a negligible price to pay for the simplicity one gas can provides in my mind, so that's my vote. -Al
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At almost 73 I am solidly with you bcchi! Got in my first flight monday for year on my Ultra Stick /VV20 cc. Loved it as I really wasn't rusty at all! 5 flights of 10-12 mins. Have a Escapade MX with a DLE 35 ra and an Inversa 33 with the evo 33cc ready to go, Life is good ! Gonna burn lots of 32 to 1 this year, hopefully.