So this year what are you planning on running? Yesterday I picked up a quart of Castrol Syntec 5W-40. It is SL rated, and has ratings for the german auto brands. Unfortunately tis not GC.
Oil for Lawnmowers
- Thread starter Nick R
- Start date
- Status
M1 ep 10w-30
My push mower has a small engine and if we do get rain, sometimes the grass is too tall when I mow. 10w-30 uses heavier base oil than 5w-30, and M1 ep retains viscosity better than other multi-grade 30 weight oils.
My push mower has a small engine and if we do get rain, sometimes the grass is too tall when I mow. 10w-30 uses heavier base oil than 5w-30, and M1 ep retains viscosity better than other multi-grade 30 weight oils.
Wal-Mart Super Tech 10W30 Synthetic changed once during the long southern mowing season in our Honda Mower along with a new air filter.
PYB HD30.
As you've adequately demonstrated in another topic,
push mowers aren't fussy creatures. Mine will continue to get the 5w30 synthetic leftovers from the 5-qt. jugs.
The lawn tractor will be running Mobil 3 10w30 (M1 EP), as usual.
The lawn tractor will be running Mobil 3 10w30 (M1 EP), as usual.
Last edited:
St30w...runs in all my 4 cycle yard/house machines. never a problem.
I use what ever is in the garage. The partial left over oils from oil changes.
I use 5W-30 M1 for all my lawnmowers. Replace my riding lawnmower's oil each year, others don't get used so much . . .
Believe me, I think I'm the one that proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that L-Head lawnmower engines (briggs at least) will run forever on anything (or nothing). But I'm still going to take good care of the "daily driver" mower.
I recently started using Rotella syn 5w-40 in my tractor and now, I think that is all I'll ever use. The push mower usually gets whatever is around the garage, which is always synthetic. Last year it was Supertech syn 5w-30, this year it's Rotella 5w-40.
Castrol 30w
Switching all of my OPE to Rotella T6...
GC. I want the mower to last a long time. I'm tired of replacing these things every 5 years.
Originally Posted By: af0h
Switching all of my OPE to Rotella T6...
Likewise, my Tecumseh powered lawnmower and snowblower. Rotella T6 synthetic 5W-40. No more straight 30W in the lawnmower. It will start much more easily in colder temps.
Switching all of my OPE to Rotella T6...
Likewise, my Tecumseh powered lawnmower and snowblower. Rotella T6 synthetic 5W-40. No more straight 30W in the lawnmower. It will start much more easily in colder temps.
I have been using M1 high mileage 10w30 in mine
ACD
Delo400 HDEO SAE 30W/40W is what I use on small engines.
- Status
