New lawnmower what oil to use

[simple_gifts]

This kind of brand prostitution annoys me. If John Deere wanted to protect their customer's investments they should rebadge ACD or attach a well known oil makers name to the product line.

A friend of mine paid $$$ for Cub Cadet 30W dino oil. For what she paid (and a tad more) I should have just poured in ACD or some spare RL.

 

[JustinH]

It might be worth heading down to wally's discount shelf in the oil department.

I bet there is plenty of HD30 oil there very cheap.

Unless its overly cool there, I would use the straight 30 weight, unless your mowing your lawn in the dead of winter.

 

[jsharp]

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This kind of brand prostitution annoys me. If John Deere wanted to protect their customer's investments they should rebadge ACD or attach a well known oil makers name to the product line.

A friend of mine paid $$$ for Cub Cadet 30W dino oil. For what she paid (and a tad more) I should have just poured in ACD or some spare RL.

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You can see JTK's thread about Cub Cadet Drive System Fluid for another good example of this. $8.99 a quart for what appears to be a mediocre but adequate lube when used in the recommended application.

No big surprise. It's more about their revenue stream than your equipment...

 

[Steelhead]

one does NOT always get what one thinks they are paying for

who buys JD spark plugs?

 

[Fatboymoe]

In both my Honda powered Lawnmower and Pressure washer, I use Motorcraft 10w30 semi-syn. It's cheap, easy to get at Wallyworld, and covers the spec from Honda. 4 qts for $10 will last me for a few years. Good enough for me.