We just aquired some new Titan Industrial equipment that have Briggs and Stratton small engines on them. A generator a pressure washer and a compressor. The manual from Titan recommeneds non detergent 30 in the pump and the engines on all equipment and the salesman made a point of saying non detergent only. I will probably use a SAE30 but do not like the idea of a non detergent oil. BS says detergent for their motors on their website and the "2 cent fold up flyer" of a manual from Titan says no detergent, is this just a case of Titan making a misprint or being retarded and figuring they know oil best or should non detergent be used in some brand new B&S motors. It is a matter of warranty but what good is a warranty if I gum the thing up with non detergent a couple years from now and it neads to be replaced or rebuilt because of poor oil that was supposed to maintain warranty. I mean if GM said put corn oil in your 350 every 2000 miles would you do it to maintain warranty but have a ruined engine when warranty runs out? I will probably use Amsoil 30 diesel oil, and if enough people think 30 detergent is best I will write or call Titan and ask for a written statement saying I can use 30 like Amsoil or I will get a refund while this stuff is new and get something else. We normally buy Honda small engine and use 10W40 but this was a super package deal from a friend of a friend that sells Titan so we bought it.
[ July 05, 2003, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: hk33ka1 ]
[ July 05, 2003, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: hk33ka1 ]
