Hi all,
The Maintenance Manual describes in winter layup that one should warm up the engine nicely, drain the oil, and replace with a quart of MMO. And this also “facilitates recommissioning in the spring when you only need to add enough new oil to bring the level to the full mark.”
I have followed this procedure for the last two seasons and my oil pressure has been on the lower side compared to when I ran with no MMO in the oil.
Previously I would get 60 lbs on start up and 40 when warmed up. Now I get 40 lbs on startup and it sags to 30 when warmed up and down to 20 at idle.
Do you folks change the oil in spring to remove the MMO?
Will the MMO evaporate as time goes on and I will then top up with regular oil?
The exhaust smells lovely (MMO in fuel too) but not as nice as castor oil that I used to smell at the race track.
Engine started beautifully this spring and runs like a top. Am I being a Nervous Nellie?
Appreciate your wise advice!
Peter
The Maintenance Manual describes in winter layup that one should warm up the engine nicely, drain the oil, and replace with a quart of MMO. And this also “facilitates recommissioning in the spring when you only need to add enough new oil to bring the level to the full mark.”
I have followed this procedure for the last two seasons and my oil pressure has been on the lower side compared to when I ran with no MMO in the oil.
Previously I would get 60 lbs on start up and 40 when warmed up. Now I get 40 lbs on startup and it sags to 30 when warmed up and down to 20 at idle.
Do you folks change the oil in spring to remove the MMO?
Will the MMO evaporate as time goes on and I will then top up with regular oil?
The exhaust smells lovely (MMO in fuel too) but not as nice as castor oil that I used to smell at the race track.
Engine started beautifully this spring and runs like a top. Am I being a Nervous Nellie?
Appreciate your wise advice!
Peter
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