A little premix for cold weather?

[weetee]

I was thinking about running 80 to 100:1 premix (along with injection)when the temps are -0. Here's my logic.(or lack thereof)The colder the oil, the slower the feed rate. At start up before the oil tank gets warmed up under the hood, are you at risk of under lubrication?

 

[j.c.higgins]

Don't do it. Let your sled warm up properly first and there is no need to add any extra oil! Besides too much oil can possibly lean a sled out and way too much smoke. Keith.

 

[Dam Dave]

Check your oil for its Pour Point, it should be listed on the bottle

 

[DallanC]

I used to believe that, but as per Indydan and this thread:

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52811

He gives some eye opening info on engines and cranks with regard to oil. He said this about premix:

But as far as a sled motor goes the old stuff is BETTER.

Trust me them old Oil-injector pumps can just about pump tar, The oil doesn't need low pour points.

And 100:1 in every tank full is absolute utter magic, I have done it for 20 years and so have all my close friends.

1 pint per full tank full is about 100:1 close enough you don't need to measure just a close guess.

I think I'll try it.


-DallanC

 

[geno]

when that oil feed line falls off, or breaks, or that bubble goes through the line, the 100:1 is going to save your engine.

Go one step further, and make a note of your oil consumption, because when it quits using oil (or uses too much), that's your first clue, that you have a problem. Instead of it puking a crank, without the 100:1

 

[Double A]

IndyDan is right.

 

[Weekday Warrior]

when that oil feed line falls off, or breaks, or that bubble goes through the line, the 100:1 is going to save your engine.

Go one step further, and make a note of your oil consumption, because when it quits using oil (or uses too much), that's your first clue, that you have a problem. Instead of it puking a crank, without the 100:1

read my sig, this is with 50:1 injector + 100:1 premix....puts you at 33:1 total....I'm sure your injector isn't 50:1 either.

I can do the math if you like if your injector was set at, say 34:1?

can you say SPOOGE?


If your worried about your injection that much, delete them and premix
I am close to this myself.

 

[Rixster]

Read your owners manual, Mine says to mix the tank at 100:1 if its cold. (2004 king)

 

[weetee]

Ah Ha! I was right. I have a 2003 1m900. (no owners manual) I'm gona try 100:1 for the cold days. Thanks for the replies. I missed the Indydan thread. (Good info.)

 

[Weekday Warrior]

since when did the owners manual tell you whats best for your sled?


ragged edge of too lean + very cold air + tons of oil = engine burn down

hope your sled isn't a bit too lean