Andy: November 2007 Archives
The big question out there is if synthetic motor oil is
better than standard motor oil. Well the answer is yes it is. There are a couple of simple reasons. One is that
synthetic oil protects your engine better at lower temperatures and at higher temperatures than standard oil. This is a
big plus to your engine when you go to start it up in very cold weather conditions. Standard motor oil tends to thicken
at cold temperatures making it hard for the pump to do its job, where synthetic
oil is still thin and easily pumped through the motor. A lot of damage to your
engine can be caused during the start up if
your oil pressure is to low. On the other side you have heat. Synthetic oil is
designed to protect your oil from thermal breakdown due to high temperatures. Standard oil
protects your engine at normal operating ranges. However,when standard motor oil is introduced to high temperatures it
tends to break down the structure of the oil and creates sludge.
If you are looking for a good gift for someone this year,
Why not get them a telescope to view the night sky. Telescopes can be enjoyed
by people of all ages.I have enjoyed the view through my telescope for several
years.When I was first interested in viewing the moon I purchased an amateur
telescope at my local Wal-Mart. It was fairly inexpensive, yet it gave me the
chance to learn more about how mysterious the view of the night sky can
be.After looking through an amateur telescope for a couple of years I stepped
up to a larger telescope.Now that I am more interested and have a better
understanding of what is really going on, I have been able to view many of the
planets in our solar system.Alot of us see them but may not realize it.
This is becoming a big topic in the riding world. I started out riding when 2 strokes were dominant. Two Strokes are fast when you look at how little the engines cc's are (example the 250cc.)They have great power but only through a relatively small range of high rpms. This is where the problems come into play. If you’re a new rider, its hard to keep the rpms in the small window of good power. Two strokes always keep the riders on there toes. They want to be shifted a lot, the clutch slipped, and the rpms screaming. This can make for a lot of fun. The maintenance on a 2 stroke is pretty basic since they use reeds instead of valves. The only tricky thing about some 2 stroke motors is most of them require the oil to be mixed right in with the fuel. It is very simple to do, just be sure to keep a jug for premixed fuel only. How to premix my fuel.
