mcdave wrote on 09/18/14 at 12:55:13: ... he suggested adding some Heet ...
McDave, I see your from Minn, Where. Perhaps I could help.
(If close enough) I am about 25-30 miles West of the TC area.
1st, No Heat, If you want to add, their are so many other better things.
'SeaFoam", or, 'Stabel', both all over the place here.
Any Fleet/Farm, Wally World, Almost ANY, ''auto' parts place.
2nd. Use, 'NON-OXY', gas. Here in Minn, the, 'supposed' 10% ethanol, is running 12-14%. Even the gas stations don't know the exact %.
So use, 'NON-OXY' gas. We are lucky here, Non-Oxy, is available in a LOT of places.
3rd. If you don't fill up portable tanks, and fill gas at home.
Then go to gas stations that have, 'dedicated', Non-Oxy pumps. That way you get all, Non-Oxy' gas.
If it is a 'select', a grade, pump. Consider, what the person before you put in. A Pint or Quart, of that, 'selection' remains in the pump/hose.
If you are pumping 10 + gallons. A PT/QT, of 12% (+/-) gas doesn't add up to much. But if you are pumping, 1.5-2 gallons, it adds up.
AND, What if the person before you, pumped E-85 ??????
I use portable tanks. (5 gal, 'jerry' cans).
If it is a, 'select', a grade. I run a Gal in the truck,
Then fill the tanks. That way I Know, what is coming out of the hose,
is, all, 'Non-Oxy'.
What dealer did you go to? I have been looking at a few of, 'NEW', 12/13 S40's. Heinen in Osseo seem to have the best deals.
You got a new one, you use the correct oil, RPM's high enough, Correct break in, (Old Style). It will last a LONG time.
Just got a PM from you, Know exactly where you are.
Waconia, here, about 45 Miles apart.
I did find, some, 'Red-Line' additive, (for the oil),
You buy a gallon jug of Rotella, I'll put, 4 Oz in, and you are good to go.
Until you find some, 'Red-Line".
Ya didn't hurt nothing in that ICE, Just put in 'Good' gas.
Break in in correctly, and use 'High Zink', oil.
And that ICE will last a long time.