CoolPower 15% Heli vs CoolPower 15% 4-stroke (Full Version)

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Juice -> CoolPower 15% Heli vs CoolPower 15% 4-stroke (5/6/2008 12:24:12 AM) In a rush during my lunch hour, I bought the Heli blend when I should have bought the 4-stroke blend. On the Cool Power Blends website, the two blends have the same numbers. That is: Blend .................. Nitro Lube Viscosity 15% (standard Heli) 15% 17% Ultra-High 4-Stroke (standard) 15% 17% Ultra-High The questions are... Is there actually any difference in the two blends? Can I use the Heli blend on my 4-stroke airplane engine? Or should I go back to the LHS and exchange the Heli blend for the 4-stroke blend. Thanks, Juice

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XJet -> RE: CoolPower 15% Heli vs CoolPower 15% 4-stroke (5/6/2008 12:53:24 AM) I wouldn't use either in a 4-stroke that I liked. They use a fully-synthetic package of relatively low-tech oil. This means you run the risk of bearing corrosion/failure and higher wear levels than you'd get with a more suitable fuel. If you value your 4-stroke engine, look for a fuel that has at least a small (3%-4%) of castor in it and preferably a hi-tech synthetic such as one of the European brands (Motul, Aerosynth/Aerosave, etc) or (in the USA) Coopers. Your 4-stroke will run just fine on Coolpower fuels and indeed many people use Coolpower without any problems but there are a *lot* of folks who have discovered that this stuff will not protect your bearings, lifters or camshaft anywhere near as something with a better quality oil and/or a little castor in it.

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mpalermo -> RE: CoolPower 15% Heli vs CoolPower 15% 4-stroke (5/6/2008 3:07:41 AM) AMEN!!!!!!! Could not have said it better myself!!!

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