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These are the two simplest causes:
crankcase overfill situation . . check oil level and adjust as needed.
air filter blockage causing the engine vacuum to draw from the crankcase breather and the engine oil with it.
Gray fluid is usually indicative of old oil with water mixed into it. First you have to determine if the fluid is coming out of the motor or pressure pump. Then change the oil in that, or both, and then watch the condition of the oil when you use the washer. With new oil, it won't turn gray but will get a milky coloration to it. There shouldn't be any way for water to get into the motor oil short of the engine being sprayed directly with high pressure water. If water is getting into the pump oil you'll have to check the seals inside the pump.
I don't believe that Husky (Home Depot) makes any 3000psi pressure washer that operates with a 2 Cycle motor. So.... gas only in the gas tank. Husky pumps can be from several differant manufacturers... some use no oil, some are sealed and don't recommend any attempt at oil changes, and some use Non-detergent 30w oil and some use 20-50 Full Synthetic oil. You can look up your specific model specifcations with a google search for Husky pressure washer.
I'm not sure what you mean. I think you are asking if your power washer needs oil mixed with the gas. Does your machine have a oil reservoir below the engine? If there is a place to put engine oil, then your engine runs on ordinary gasoline.
The pump oil is SAE20 or SAE30 non-detergent motor oil > oil comes up half way inside box. The engine oil is 10W30 motor oil > oil comes up bit more than half way on dipstick
If your engine has a place to put oil, then your power washer uses ordinary gasoline. The only type engine that uses 2-cycle oil and gas mixture is engine that has no place to put oil.
Oil for pump comes half way up >>> pump uses SAE20 or SAE 30 non-detergent motor oil Oil for engine comes half way up dip stick and uses 10-W30 motor oil
There is universal 2 cycle oil available (pro-mix at Lowe's for example) that is good for all ratios from 16:1 to 50:1. With this oil you add the same amount of oil to the gas independent of ratio required. One gas can, no ratio worries. Hope this helps.
There are certain pressure washer that do require oil. It depends on your make and model of he machine.Usually they require, when it is a gas powered unit and then if its a 2 cycle gas engine they
take a gas/oil mix in the tank and do not require oil in a crankcase.
That engine requires a separate gas and oil. There is an oil sump with oil level needle and cap on the side of the engine. This is where you fill it with special pressure washer pump oil available from any good outdoor store or place where pressure washers are sold.
As for gas, Unleaded or Premium unleaded gas will work fine. Try not to use any fuel with ethanol blends however.
Here is a list of oils that will give you an idea what to buy for the oil reservoir:
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