I’ve emailed with Dave H. in the past but don’t like to be a pain about something so minor. I’m sure he answers enough frivolous emails on the daily; that’s why I asked here first. If I don’t get any info, then I’ll send an email.
Thanks, I am aware of how to find a majority of the other oil specs. I prob spend too much time on that site. That oil may be similar, but is not the small engine specs from what I gather.
Is there VIi in that oil?
Yes. This is not a No VII oil. However, they could probably make a No VII version if you ask them nicely.
I have a VOA here from the HDEO CC 5w-40. I'm using it in my 18kW generator, Bronco & will be changing to it when the factory fill on my new lawn mower is ready. Not exactly what you're asking for as it's the PAO/Ester version instead of the G3/Ester but add pack should be similar.
What I sent you is the Link for the Small Engine Oil, meaning the HDEO oil from HPL, now the only other oil from HPL would be there CK-4 Specked Oil. You have a choice, the difference between HPL's HDEO and there CK-4 Oil is minimal. JMO
It is very similar to their CK-4 HDEO, but has a different antioxidant additive approach since small engines are usually run infrequently with long periods of storage, and when run they are used at maximum power the entire time.
Any idea if this is similar to the cold climate hdeo? Or is it more in line with a typical 5w40 hdeo? If it’s similar to a standard hdeo, I’d rather just use the cc hdeo 5w40. I do like the aspects you noted regarding additives geared toward storage and continuous heavy loads. Only reason I ask is bc I see temps around -10f at times and this will be an all season oil. My last run was with HPL 5w30 no vII and it currently has 5w30 pcmo. I want to bump to a 40 weight but also want some decent cold weather performance from it.
When you look at HPL's Website, they do not have a Synthetic Small Engine Oil listed, it is either there HDEO or CK-4 Oil. I am willing to bet that the price of the Synthetic Small Engine Formula oil is the same price as the HDEO oil.
That’s correct. That’s why I tagged subierubyroo in the first post because he mentioned that you had to call to order it. Not all of their products are available online (this I knew). As for the price of the small engine-branded oil, I’m not sure. I’m also not concerned about the price (in a non-arrogant, non-independently wealthy way).
I have the small engine 5w40 cold climate in my generator and my mom’s push mower and Troybilt snowblower. It’s a universal oil that will work in just about anything, year-round, regardless of application or climate.
