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Harold's Helpful Hints: What does that W stand for in oils by Carlsbad Small Engine

Harold's Helpful Hints:  What does that W stand for anyways in oil.  The W means that that oil will be at that grade in the cold of winter.  Oil thins and thickens depending on the weather and temperature.  There are standards that have been made so that all oils are represented the same and that they will perform in an expected way in the winter and summer.  So if its going to be really cold use the W rated oil to make sure your oil is lubricating properly. Swing by the shop and we can sell the properly rated oil...

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Harold'd Helpful Hints: Repair shop costs and etiquette: How to work out a disagreement by Carlsbad Small Engine and Ask the Mower Guy

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So this week I thought about communication, costs and a very important question that everyone should ask themselves when considering getting equipment repaired. Is it really worth fixing? Is it worth arguing over when done or is it time to just let it go? It will almost always cost more than you think. I know it’s been a great trimmer, the best chainsaw ever, started every time you wanted to mow  and you wouldn't trade this mower for anything. So you bring it to the shop and tell the guy at the counter, get her fixed and tune her up....

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Are small town stores fading away? by Carlsbad Small Engine and Ask the Mower guy

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Harold's Helpful Hints: Get the bad gas out

Get the bad gas out of your engines   I live in the South West, and unless its raining a lot, your not mowing or trimming often enough to keep the engine running well.  The problem is the gas.  It will  begin to evaporate due to the heat, and the ethanol may be sitting in the carb causing havoc on you equipment's fuel systems. If you are having starting issues or it seems to just be sputtering because you have to run you machine on choke, try these simple steps Now, I have told you many times that you need...

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Harold's Helpful Hints: How to pick a leaf blower -By ask the mowerguy and Carlsbad Small Engine

ASKTHEMOWERGUY CARLSBAD SMALL ENGINE CFM ECHO BLOWER GAS BLOWER HOW TO BUY A BLOWER

There are many different marketing tricks that companies will be used to get you to choose one brand over another.   Slick designs, a pretty spokesman, ease of this or that. In general all that matters is price,  the weight that you can handle, and what is the maximum volume of air it will blow. I begin by deciding what I can afford.  I can wish all I want for a better tool but unless I have the money, I cant have it.  Secondly, I like to pick it up and handle the blower.  If you have arthritis you might consider...

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