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Dave___in___CT

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Oil change or not ?
Original Message Jun 22, 2005 8:46 pm

Hi...

My '82 Gravely 2-cylinder Kohler gas engine uses some oil ( pint? ) every 1 - 2 tanks of gas...

I add oil... it still looks clean... does the oil need to be changed out... or is adding new oil sufficient to keep it runnin' OK ? ( no oil filter )

Yeah... I know... "change it anayway... to be safe..."

Dave...

This message was modified Jun 22, 2005 by Dave___in___CT

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Termy

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Re: Oil change or not ?
Reply #9 Jun 24, 2005 11:34 am

He probably has to clean his sparkplug all the time.

Dave___in___CT

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Location: West-Central Connecticut
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Re: Oil change or not ?
Reply #10 Jun 24, 2005 5:45 pm

Thanks for you input !

No fouled sparkplugs... it runs "sweet"... no sign of leaks where the tractor sits... no smoke or oil ordor... seems to use a pint or 1/2 per 10 gallons of gas (2 tanks) and 5 or so hours of use... Hey... maybe it's a 2-stroke !

Will change the oil...

Dave...

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