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Forum: Gas Engines

11-22-2005, 09:36 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

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Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

Diablo, I was underthe impression that high rpm generated heat. Varied RPM generate less heat than WOT 100% of the time. Is this not the case. How is it that a plane generates less heat with less...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-20-2005, 09:43 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

Elson,
I am glad to have your input as well.
From the reading I have done over the past few weeks, I agree that some ash is an inevitable byproduct of low ash oils for two cycle engines. From...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-20-2005, 06:34 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

I put over 500 flights on my engine before sending it in to BME to be checked and upgraded. He never said what oil to run or how to break in the engine after rebuild or if it was necessary. What I...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-19-2005, 07:43 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

Well someone has to make the base stock.
Citgo gas products are good.
I prefer them over kangaroo gas.
I will say that I only use Chevron and BP in my engines.
The reason is those two...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-19-2005, 04:03 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

Yea, my plane loves 32:1 as well but I hate the clean up.
I decided to use one of the three remaining cans that I have in my 2 gallon gas jug.
It seems that Lawnboy oil is a high grade petro oil...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-17-2005, 02:06 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

OK, I got off the phone with Lawnboy and we had an interesting discussion.
In a nutshell, lawnboy is recommended for 50:1 for their snow blowers.
Snowblowers are not considered to run in an...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-17-2005, 11:50 AM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

I am still looking for technical specifications for Lawnboy ashless.
What I am finding is that it is a high quality petrolium oil.
A little messy but will not foul your plugs if not run too...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-15-2005, 11:26 AM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

Lawnboy recommends different ratios for their oil. The defacto standard is 32:1 but that is not a hard fast rule. I don't have a can in front of me but there are 5 or more ratios listed right on the...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-14-2005, 01:29 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

A subsequent question that was discussed over lunch.
If you know that a engine is running strong and leaving unburned oil, would increasing the ratio (decreasing oil) to a point just before you...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-14-2005, 01:23 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

Dave Michael and cwoodstx, this is the kind of information that I am looking for. I have 3 cans of Lawnbow that I am going to mix at 32:1 (6 gallons) and see how it goes. I am finding that this...

Forum: Gas Engines

11-14-2005, 10:23 AM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

RE: Lawn Boy Ashless

I would like to thank you all for your replies.
I am/was an Amsoil distributor. I have used Amsoil, Klotz, or Valvoline for the past 3 years. My question was with the Lawnboy ashless specifically....

Forum: Gas Engines

11-13-2005, 03:35 PM

Replies: 36

Lawn Boy Ashless

Views: 5,888

Posted By Geistware

Lawn Boy Ashless

I had my engine rebuilt and have burned 4 gallons of lawnboy ashless at 32:1.
My question is this, other than the mess, what are the pros and cons of contunued use of lawnboy oil? Is anyone using...

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