I like the idea of using an HD or dedicate small engine oil in engines that don't have oil filters, just makes sense to me.
Once you become "the guy" there is no going back.Somehow or another within my wife's family I've become "the guy" for lawnmower maintenance, and I've changed more lawnmower oil and sharpened more blades this year than I probably had in my life up to this point.
Generally they get whatever I have an open quart of, although if I have to buy oil it will be conventional 5W-30 or 10W-30. I've gone as high as 20W-50 before because, well, I have a British car and even if I have no other oil on hand, I'll always have 20W-50. Generally during mowing season it's warm enough here that I don't worry too much about 20W-50 as long as it's not too hard to pull.
Some seem utterly alarmed at what seems a "reckless" disregard for the oil type I'm putting in, but clean and full trumps basically any other consideration.
Which reminds me too-BIL is supposed to bring his tomorrow for a sharpen and oil change. I've definitely gotten good at freehanding them on the bench grinder!
And I'm so grateful too for my own personal push mower(s) where I never have to worry about changing the oil or even checking the oil level (plus I cycle through mixed gas a lot faster now than I ever did in the past).
no doubt, no doubt at all! I'm that guy for the neighborhood but hey that's ok. I like helping people out.Once you become "the guy" there is no going back.
I like helping people out, but just make sure people aren't taking advantage of you. It can often be a thin line, especially if those family members/friends are cheap.no doubt, no doubt at all! I'm that guy for the neighborhood but hey that's ok. I like helping people out.
just my $0.02
Once you become "the guy" there is no going back.
NoIs there any advantage to using a straight 30 grade over something like a 10w-30 In a mower that’s only used in warm temps?
I always got a puff of smoke when starting a cold engine using a 10w-30. Never had it using a straight 30. I would say a slight gain in oil consumption using 10w-30.Is there any advantage to using a straight 30 grade over something like a 10w-30 In a mower that’s only used in warm temps?
It won't make a difference to spend extra on a small engine. However, low temperature performance is the only excuse for the price if it really gets cold or the engine is frequently cold started on a regular basis during winter. Either way, the 20-25 hours of operation is said to be the green zone for most air-cooled engines as established by many published papers.Does it make sense to run a really high quality oil in an air cooled engine?
I've been running 15w40 in small engines for years. Pretty much everything I work on besides snowblowers gets a 15w40.OK then, any reason not to run my rider on a steady diet of an S-rated 15w-40 HDEO? I’ve been using the leftovers from my tractor oil changes for a couple of years and haven’t noticed any difference. Any reason not to make that thr normal fill?