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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Multi-Viscosity Oils for Air Cooled Engines
Message-ID: <417@aluxe.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 29-Sep-84 12:40:27 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 29 12:40:27 1984
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Allentown, PA
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

>      If you own a air colled engine use the highest viscosity oil you
> can *for your climate*.  Change your oil's weight if the weather cools
> during winter.  

I found that motorcycle oil works great in my air-cooled garden tractor.
I use the Quaker State motorcycle oil.  Previously I used 10W-30 and
it would turn to a thick tar like substance which took an hour to drain
a quart from the crankcase.  The Quaker State motorcycle is stable.