Hey guys, I'm located in climate zone 5 where our temperatures range from -10F to 100F. I'm a little confused as to which oil I should run year round. My intentions were to use the Honda Power Equipment oil which is designed for small engines however, it is not synthetic so I was considering running 10w30.Am I better off running Honda non-synthetic 5w30 year round?
Also, should I switch to synthetic after the first oil change or is it better to just stick with the Honda 4cycle oil? If I do switch to synthetic, is it safe to switch to 5w30 at this time as I understand synthetic 5w30 has a much broader temle range than Dino 5w30
Which brand of synthetic do you guys recommend? I know a lot of you to say stick with small engine oils and not automotive such as Amsoil 4 stroke but this particular generator has a catalytic converter so I don't know how that affects things.
I understand that using 5w30 in winter and 10w30 in summer is ideal but it's not practical for an item that gets used infrequently and needs to be ready at a moments notice.
The generator is stored in my garage that stays around 40F but I'm assuming that may be irrelevant if it was outside for a few minutes before starting in sub-zero weather or when doing an oil change. The generator dealer I purchased from recommended 5w30 for year round use but I'm concerned about it being inadequate for the hotter months when it easily pushes up over 90.
I appreciate the information!
Also, should I switch to synthetic after the first oil change or is it better to just stick with the Honda 4cycle oil? If I do switch to synthetic, is it safe to switch to 5w30 at this time as I understand synthetic 5w30 has a much broader temle range than Dino 5w30
Which brand of synthetic do you guys recommend? I know a lot of you to say stick with small engine oils and not automotive such as Amsoil 4 stroke but this particular generator has a catalytic converter so I don't know how that affects things.
I understand that using 5w30 in winter and 10w30 in summer is ideal but it's not practical for an item that gets used infrequently and needs to be ready at a moments notice.
The generator is stored in my garage that stays around 40F but I'm assuming that may be irrelevant if it was outside for a few minutes before starting in sub-zero weather or when doing an oil change. The generator dealer I purchased from recommended 5w30 for year round use but I'm concerned about it being inadequate for the hotter months when it easily pushes up over 90.
I appreciate the information!