Honda gx160+shell rotella t syn 5w40?

[boomtower]

I was thinking of running Shell Rotella 5w40 synthetic in a Honda GX160 5.5hp powering a pressure washer. Any one try it?

 

[JTK]

I've had it in my GC160 for a few years without issue. IMO, this oil (or any HDEO for that matter) will do very well in any OPE application, hot, cold, commercial, etc.

Joel

 

[Pablo]

It'll work, but why the 40? These engines need nothing more than SAE 30 at full hot temp. I like a good synthetic HDEO SAE 30. I'll bet dollars to donuts my wear is lower than ANY 5W-40.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: Pablo
It'll work, but why the 40? These engines need nothing more than SAE 30 at full hot temp. I like a good synthetic HDEO SAE 30. I'll bet dollars to donuts my wear is lower than ANY 5W-40.


Very true Pablo. I've been going the Shell R-T 5w-40 route based on it's low cost and ease of availability. For what ever reason, an off the shelf 30wt HDEO is a hard find in my area.

Joel

 

[jsharp]

Lots of places seem to keep Rotella 10w-30 around now. That might be a good choice if you want a low cost 30 weight...