Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - engine smokes

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cf1
08-04-07, 07:10 PM
anyone know of an oil treatment i can use for an atv 4 wheeler that smokes..

oldchevy4x4
08-05-07, 12:07 AM
Oil treatments are simply a quick fix that hide a greater problem. That said, you could try bumping up a notch in oil weight (5-30 to 10 or 15-40, etc.) or try an oil treatment such as Lucas or STP, they claim to reduce smoking.
cf1
08-05-07, 10:30 AM
Oil treatments are simply a quick fix that hide a greater problem. That said, you could try bumping up a notch in oil weight (5-30 to 10 or 15-40, etc.) or try an oil treatment such as Lucas or STP, they claim to reduce smoking.
i will try that, iv got it up for sale, if i knew how and how much it woul cost i would try and rebuild the engine.. runs like a bandit..