Tips of the Trade: Extend the Life of Your Engine

When using the Allen 418H or 421H on a steep slope, there is a trick that I have learned from mechanics and superintendents that will help extend the life of the engine. This is going to sound a little odd, but try using two-stroke fuel in the Honda GCV-160 engine. Here is why this helps: The GCV-160 engine, when used on a hover mower, is placed ...