Help Guys , Aspen Fuel , Bogging Auger

[Jawjacker]

Originally Posted by Kim473

Let us know what you did and how it works out.

I put the auger under load as per recommendation by the Lawnmower Hospital. The Aspen cleaned out all the old gummed up oil etc .The auger runs good again. I have roughly 3 liters of Aspen2 left. Ill use it up and see from there which way to go. Whos to say, I may have had carburetor problems in the future from the excess oil. All good now

[ghostguy6]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

So far all the small engines I have used that Aspen fuel in have add problems. My Z51 had to have the entire power head replaced after the first year because all the seals developed a leak. Over the phone I was told the use of any other fuel besides the Eskimo oil voids the warranty. Even after the replacement The Lawnmower Hospital tried to push me back the the Aspen stuff. I switched back to premium gas from shell and the Eskimo oil and haven't had a problem in years. On my last tank of the season I also add a little Seafoam as well.

I sent Ardisam the following email this morning. Ill post the reply when I get one.

I finally got a response from, Ardisam, They seam to contradict what they say in the manual when it comes to the fuel oil ratio. Not sure why he specifically mentioned Stihl instead of their own engines either. Nothing more than what we already know. Here is what they had to say:

I spoke with our engine engineer and here is what he suggested:

Not familiar with that type of fuel. My recommendation would be to run Premium Non-Ethanol pump gas, and an outboard rated 2-stroke oil mixed at 40:1. (I have run my Stihl Saw for 15 years and cut around 160 Cords of wood without even fouling a spark plug in it.)

They can run our oil as well, but the Non-Ethanol fuel is the key to not wrecking all of the rubber parts that come into contact with it.

Stabil works well for storing in the off season.

Noah

[Jawjacker]

Originally Posted by ghostguy6

I finally got a response from, Ardisam, They seam to contradict what they say in the manual when it comes to the fuel oil ratio. Not sure why he specifically mentioned Stihl instead of their own engines either. Nothing more than what we already know. Here is what they had to say:

I spoke with our engine engineer and here is what he suggested:

Not familiar with that type of fuel. My recommendation would be to run Premium Non-Ethanol pump gas, and an outboard rated 2-stroke oil mixed at 40:1. (I have run my Stihl Saw for 15 years and cut around 160 Cords of wood without even fouling a spark plug in it.)

They can run our oil as well, but the Non-Ethanol fuel is the key to not wrecking all of the rubber parts that come into contact with it.

Stabil works well for storing in the off season.

Noah

All I can say is WOW. Every where you read in the instruction manual and printed on the gas cap show 50:1. And why would he suggest an non Eskimo oil product. So much for voiding warranty for not using Eskimo oil.