Re: Mike's 53 Clipper

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2016/12/15 1:32:38

Get the 50 weight, it is not expensive and one quart will last about 50,000 miles.

In below freezing temps you can use 30.

The air cleaner is designed so the air enters at the top, goes straight down, and makes a U turn over the oil, throwing any dirt and dust into the oil. The air is supposed to go through a narrow passage, to trap the most dust. If some small dust particles remain they are trapped in the labyrinth of the filter material which is covered in oil.

I have heard of light oil splashing into the intake and burning up but only under severe conditions.

Have thought of using chain saw bar oil, summer weight, which is thick sticky and clingy. I think it might work better than 50 weight which in turn works better than light oil because it stays in the filter matrix better.