Strikemaster Strike-Lite 2

[LakeTahoe]

I've had this auger for a couple years now, and it's ran great…

It seems however that it leaks oil or something (not a ton, but enough to be noticeable), every time I run it… I can't tell where it's coming from. I always check the oil level because of this, and the level seems to stay the same? I'm baffled.

It's just seems to appear out of nowhere. Am I seeing some oil gas mixture coming out? I do know it's not from the exhaust.

It doesn't seem to hinder performance.

[BartmanMN]

Are you laying it down the wrong way? Oil can leak out if you do that. You should have a sticker on it that says "this side up". Keep it vertical or on it handle with the gas tank down.

[LakeTahoe]

Yes, I ALWAYS lay it down the right way. (Red sticker up).

[Lusid]

If i had to guess it's from over priming the bulb too much. My eskimo leaked gas/oil everywhere until i started backing off on the priming process.

[BartmanMN]

The only time I had any problem simliar to that with my strikelite was late last year with a ton of ice. Started to bog down a little and noticed a little oil mixture coming out. Changed oil at the start of this season and haven't seen that happen again yet.

[dan z]

My strike lite (robin) motor leaks so I √ it regularly and it doesn't seam be be bothering the level either. I was told by previous owner you'll see some oil leakage but it never seamed to be low on oil.

[staresatice]

I had one of he first one of these up til this year. The originally came with 3.4oz and have now gone down to 1.7oz and if you over fill they will blow oil out. Simple check is look in the air cleaner in the filter there may be oil in there an if there is that's a sign of too much oil. Also there was a problem with the valve cover leaks and it shows up on he back of the fuel tank. When I sent mine in they did a valve lashing also don't know about yours but when I got mine done it ran better then new. With mine non oxygenated fuel, 1.7 oz of oil and try not to keep it laying down anymore then you have too. When I had mine I pumped it a lot and never flooded it especially when its cold. Don't worry bout lack of oil I sent mine in and they drained the oil and never labeled it and when I got it back I never checked it and drill probably 30 holes with no oil in it and call strike master to tell them what happened and they said there is so much crankcase pressure with those motors you can't hardly run them out and I think there right. The new hondas take 3.4oz of oil so the new bottles have to much oil for this auger and I have scene buddies make this mistake

[fsnrod]

With mine non oxygenated fuel, 1.7 oz of oil and try not to keep it laying down anymore then you have too. How do you not lay down a ice auger?

[staresatice]

Store on the hanger. Mine came with a hanger and when not out fishing leave it on the hanger.

[fsnrod]

Store on the hanger. Mine came with a hanger and when not out fishing leave it on the hanger.

My auger stays in my truck all winter.