Answer by fraxinus for How many minutes to wait after turning off small...
Waiting before the oil change of any machine is a compromise between:draining too hot oil (unsafe)failing to drain the wear products with the oil (this is what the break-in is all about, but when left...
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I changed the oil now. Because there were some contradictory advice (one advice: wait 10min, another advice: wait for long to cool to a safe 'warm' temperature) I decided ultimately on 20 minutes. It...
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If the engine is too hot to touch then the oil is too hot to safely handle no matter what the container is rated for. Once the engine is cool enough to touch but still warm the oil will still be warm...
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I personally don't think you need to worry about the temperature of the oil too much.Let it sit for plenty of time to cool to a safe 'warm' temperature. No need to risk a nasty skin burn.By then, all...
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I am breaking in an inverter generator with small air-cooled 80cc 4-stroke single cylinder engine. After the break-in, I will change the supplied mineral oil to a high-quality fully synthetic oil.My...
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