NO!0w40 or 5w40 rotella
NO!0w40 or 5w40 rotella
And why not? In an engine such as this MOFT is your friend. It is a very reasonable and factually sound recommendation.
Because I am not using it as designed and apparently you haven't been reading my post thoroughly enough.And why not? In an engine such as this MOFT is your friend. It is a very reasonable and factually sound recommendation.
It makes zero difference how you are using it here. A 40-grade oil is quite appropriate for your operating circumstances and that engine.Because I am not using it as designed and apparently you haven't been reading my post thoroughly enough.
Read a little more......It makes zero difference how you are using it here. A 40-grade oil is quite appropriate for your operating circumstances and that engine.
If you have problems starting in cold weather with that oil then there is something wrong with the machine.
0w20 vs 0w40 or 5w40 is not going to make the difference you think it will. The oil doesn't create THAT much drag on the engine. You likely have another issue as others have mentioned.Because I am not using it as designed and apparently you haven't been reading my post thoroughly enough.
Going to 0w20 won't make a bit of difference for starting, when the battery is dead that quickly.The problem is the repeated stopping and starting. It seldom runs for more than 5 minutes. Start stop start stop. It kills the battery.
What kind of BS is the oil weigh has little to do with cold drag??????
Why not if the battery is fully charged to start with? Does cold oil increase amperage pull when cranking? Does 20 weight oil cause less amperage pull? Is it better to run a 40w oil at 30F-100F or a lighter weight oil?Going to 0w20 won't make a bit of difference for starting, when the battery is dead that quickly.
Are you wanting us to say what you want to hear?
Kind of a moot point now that winter has apparently gone. I will use it when I change oil the next time.Are you wanting us to say what you want to hear?
Yes, use the 0w20. You’re good to go.
You just made this thread last week.Kind of a moot point now that winter has apparently gone. I will use it when I change oil the next time.
I've been out working in this great el nino winter since December. Hasn't been a whole lot of cold this year. Been in the 70Fs last week.You just made this thread last week.
Winter must come and go for you pretty quick.
I put a good used head, new gaskets on it last summer with a new carb and fuel pump. The exhaust valve was stuck open on the old one. I think it would benefit with a primer bulb for the fuel. First cold crank has always been long one. It starts no different than it always did.Compression test.
Ordered a bigger battery. This one won't take much more of this abuse. It does run at at 14.6v when the battery is charged and engine running, 20A seems to be the peak output into a dead battery.
FWIIW I am about to begin season #6 with a 230 CCA battery from Walmart on a JD D140 with 22 HP / 724 vv V-Twin. I think the secret is keeping them charged in the off season. I am not certain that the 300 CCA U1 size batteries really make sense. The plates are probably thinner and thus more likely to fail.Lawn and Garden batteries are in general pretty weak. Whenever I replace one I only use the 300+ CCA rating batteries, especially for a twin cylinder. Sounds like the charging system is working okay.