Simple tips to avoid problems caused by stale petrol

As we approach the colder months leaving petrol in your Honda product can cause problems. Follow our simple tips below to avoid problems caused by stale petrol:

  1. Know which type of petrol you should use. Regular unleaded 98, 95, 95 E5 or E10 can be used in Honda products. (E5 or E10 contins 5% or 10% ethanol.)

2. Do not use any petrol containing more than 10% ethanol. This will cause corrosion damage to fuel system components.

3. If your Honda product is used intermittently, e.g. more than 4 weeks between each use, use petrol treated with fuel stabiliser, at the time of purchase.  Don’t forget that fuel stabliser has a shelf life and once opened has a shelf life of 2 years.

4. Don’t add fuel stabiliser to try reconstitute or reinvigorate stale petrol. It must be added when the petrol is fresh.

5. Store petrol for a maximum period of one month – it will deteriorate if stored for any longer.

6. Add fuel stabiliser to petrol that is likely to be stored for any longer than one month.

7. Only use clean, sealed, approved fuel containers. These will be designed specifically to carry and store petrol.

8. If you use a steel container to store petrol, for example a jerrycan, ensure there is no corrosion on the inside of the container.

9. Store petrol in cool place away from direct sunlight.

10. Turn the fuel tap on your Honda product off when not being used.

11. Before using your Honda product check the engine oil level is correct and the air filter is clean.

12. Before winter storage, drain the petrol from the carburetor and fuel tank, referring to your owners manual on best procedure to do so.

 

 

 

Win the ultimate Lawn and Garden Package worth over €1000!

We recently sat down with our Honda Brand Ambassador Sean O’Brien for a catch up on what has guided him through life, his advice for the younger generations and what keeps him grounded.

Captured in the video was not only ourselves and Sean but also the star of the show – Sean’s very cute dog!

The very relaxed pup was happy chilling with Sean while we chatted, he loved being up on Sean’s Honda TRX500FA6 quad and was an all round trooper, so when we watched the video back it got us thinking ‘what’s the dog thinking!’

We thought we’d let you guys come up with the best caption for what the dog is thinking in this particular clip:

 

Head over to our Facebook page to give us your caption and be in with the chance of winning the ultimate Honda Lawn and Garden package worth €1098.00! This includes the Honda UMK425ELE which is worth €449 and Honda Lawnmower HRG466SKEP worth €649.

Need some inspiration? Check out the full video below:

 

Terms and Conditions: Competition closes on Friday 21st September 2018. Caption must be posted on Honda Ireland’s Facebook page in order to be eligible. Top five captions will be put to the vote on Honda Ireland’s Facebook page week commencing 24th September 2018. Caption with most amount of votes will win prize. No cash substitute available for prize. Prize is only Brushcutter UMK425ELE €449 and Mower HRG466SKEX €649 – Total value €1098.00.

 

What does the Honda Versatool™ do for your garden?

Are you a garden lover and want to get the best from your garden?

Look no further than the Honda Versatool™. The Versatool™ is designed to take on a huge range of garden tasks. With eight push-and-click attachment options and a 4-stroke engine at its heart, it’s the ultimate power tool for gardening perfection.

But how does it work? 

Well all you need to do is combine your desired powerhead engine with the attachments you need to complete the jobs you need done in your garden.

First you will need to choose your power – we’ve got two separate engine sizes in the powerheads – the 425 has a 25cc engine, and the 435 has a 35cc engine.

Both come with a harness – the 425 has a single strap, while the 435 has a double strap to support the bigger engine.

 

Then come the attachments, you need to decide what job you need doing and we will have something to suit it:

Hedge Trimmer

Whether you’re shaping small bushes or taming tall hedges, the hedgetrimmer attachment comes in a size right for the job – either 50cm or a longer, 54cm version. Both sizes have an adjustable joint that pivots both left and right, to ensure comfort and manoeuvrability.

Brushcutter

The semi-automatic line trimmer head feeds the nylon thread, simply by tapping it on the ground. Five inches in diameter, the head will hold over 56% more line than a traditional one, too. The small cutter that snips the line is made of metal – not plastic like other manufacturers’ products. That means it can be sharpened – a must for professional use.

Pruner

For both the domestic and commercial gardener, the Versatool pruner attachment maintains constant torque to help you get through the toughest of branches. It can get to high places with its extended shaft, and can also be used with the extension pole to reach even greater heights.

Blower

Extremely lightweight and easy to use, the blower attachment keeps your lawn, driveway and garden paths free of leaves and garden rubbish – giving your garden the look of a freshly hoovered carpet.

Edger

Creating a neat finish to your lawn is easy with our edger attachment – it creates a tidy and attractive garden edge around flowerbeds, pathways and patios for perfect-looking grass.

Cultivator 

Perfect for maintaining garden beds and vegetable patches, the durable cultivator attachment provides high torque for tackling compact soil. Its 20cm working width gives you accuracy in moving around beds, and makes tilling and aerating your soil easy.

Once you’ve picked your attachments you’re good to go tackle the garden with your Honda.

You can purchase any Honda Versatool kit in your local Honda Lawn and Garden Dealership.

We celebrate, you save! Save €100 on the Honda IZY

2018 is a big year! We are celebrating 40 years of the Honda lawnmower! Since 1978 we’ve been manufacturing the best name on grass.

The HR21, Honda’s first walk-behind lawn mower, was launched in August 1978 in overseas markets including the U.S. The high-quality lawn mower equipped with a vertical engine, which ensured quiet operation and significantly easier starting, received rave reviews for its outstanding performance, safety and durability. Sales were strong from the start, growing steadily to the point that in 1985, when sister models were introduced,

Today, in 2018 the Honda lawnmower range in Ireland has over 16 models available, with a wide range deck sizes, engine power and features. The range boasts reliable performance, low engine noise, easy starts and excellent after-sales service.

To celebrate this momentous year in the Honda Lawnmower range we’re giving you €100 off the Honda IZY range!

The Honda HRG536VYE was €899, and is now €799! 

The Honda HRG536VLE was €999, and is now €899!

Discounts are available until August 31st 2018, and can be availed of in your local Honda Lawn and Garden Dealership.

Read more on the evolution on the Honda Lawnmower 

Product Spotlight – HF2417 Ride on Lawnmower

Our product spotlight for this week is the HF2417HME ride-on lawnmower. This super reliable ride-on is our most popular model in the lawn tractor range, and it’s no wonder!

This bad boy is equipped with variable hydro static drive, and our unique Honda Versamow selective mulching. This allows you have super smooth control and with the use of a single lever, either create a natural fertiliser for your lawn or collect your cuttings neatly. The grass bag has plenty of room for the cuttings too, with a capacity of 300 litres.

The deck is 102cm, and gives you adjustable cut height options ranging from 30cm – 70cm,  ensuring you get the grass cut the way you like it!

As well as Versamow, the 2417 also has Honda Optiflow, our patented technology allowing you to get more ground covered before you have to empty that 300L capacity grass bag.

The HF2147 is powered by our pro spec GCV 530 engine, brought on the market from our years of reseach for cars and motorcycles.  The GCV has cast iron cylinder sleeves and crankshaft bearings for longer life, along with a larger air filter for improved performance. It’s the best 4-stroke you can ride.

The machine has synchronous blades, combined the synchronised timing belt, it allows the blades to spin together constantly at a 90˚ opposed angle, providing a smooth and effective cut and collection. The 2417 also has our Roto-stop system which allows you to stop the blades, without turning the engine off. Perfect when you need to hop on and off the machine quickly.

Equipped with a comfortable, padded seat you won’t get any aches after using this machine in your garden, pitch or field.

The HF2417 is priced at €4,599.00 and is available in your local Lawn and Garden Dealer

For more information click here

Honda Lawn and Garden Key Features

Have you ever wondered what makes Honda the best name on grass?!

We have a variety of features on our Honda Lawnmowers and Lawn Tractors that will put the competitors to shame and give you the very best quality when you’re headed for the garden.

Check them out:

Auto-Choke

The intelligent auto-choke system automatically sets the choke to give optimum starting and running in all conditions.

Roto-Stop® Blade Brake Clutch

Stops the blades but leaves the engine running while you empty the grassbag or move across driveways with self-propelled models.

 

Rear Roller

Models with a rear roller give your lawn that classic striped effect. A rear roller offers greater machine balance and control when cutting around the edge of your lawn.

SMART Drive®

SMART Drive® is designed to give you fingertip control allowing you to adjust the speed control for greater accuracy.

Select Drive

The all-new Select Drive additionally allows you to set a constant speed for relaxed mowing with increased comfort.

Hydrostatic Drive

Hydrostatic Drive gives you greatest accuracy and a smooth, stepless speed control.

Electric Start

The electric key start ignition makes starting your lawnmower even easier and is fitted in addition to the standard recoil pull-start.

 

Versamow™ Selective Mulching System

With a single lever, Honda’s Versamow™ system will either collect the grass cuttings into the bag or finely shred and blow them down into the lawn to create a natural fertiliser.

Versamow™ Variable Mulching System

With a single lever, Honda’s Versamow™ system will either collect the grass cuttings into the bag or finely shred and blow them down into the lawn to create a natural fertiliser or the perfect mix of both.

Engine Pro Spec

Designed using steel and cast iron, these engines are built for more robust work.

Optiflow

A fan improves air flow between the cutter deck and the high air flow grass bag. It significantly improves collecting performance of the lawnmower.

Electric Grass Dump

The grass bag is opened with an electric motor at the touch of a switch.

Synchronous Blade Cut

Both blades have an overlapping cutting area to create accurate mowing and avoid any uncut areas when turning.

Polystrong & Xenoy

High-tech polymer materials that certain cutter decks are made from, they ensure that they are light weight, strong and durable. They are also UV and corrosion resistant. 

 

One or more of these features are available on our Honda Lawnmowers and Tractor Lawnmowers, now all you have to do it decide which one suits you and your garden best!

Looking for your closest Honda Lawn and Garden Dealer? Click here