What makes an oil suitable for air cooled? I know 5W30 can shear down faster than 10W30, but...?
Just picked up a Champion invertor, 4 cycle motor, and am just about to read the manual. Came with 10W30 of... some sort. No indication of any spec, and it does allow 5W30. I plan to store in my garage and I'm guessing 10W30 will be ok, although it feels kinda thick--I don't think an issue for me on pull starting, may be an issue for other family members some day, so I think after break-in I'd rather run 5W30. I keep some around for my beater, any reason why cheapo ST in full syth isn't my friend here? Or should I spring for an 0W40? seems overkill, but I want it to be easy to pull start in cold temps. No plans to run a/c in hot weather, only various loads in cold weather.
It's an 80cc engine, the small 2,500W invertor setup.
I have bad memories of trying to pull start a B&S motor with straight 30 in it one day around freezing temps... I did not succeed.
Just picked up a Champion invertor, 4 cycle motor, and am just about to read the manual. Came with 10W30 of... some sort. No indication of any spec, and it does allow 5W30. I plan to store in my garage and I'm guessing 10W30 will be ok, although it feels kinda thick--I don't think an issue for me on pull starting, may be an issue for other family members some day, so I think after break-in I'd rather run 5W30. I keep some around for my beater, any reason why cheapo ST in full syth isn't my friend here? Or should I spring for an 0W40? seems overkill, but I want it to be easy to pull start in cold temps. No plans to run a/c in hot weather, only various loads in cold weather.
It's an 80cc engine, the small 2,500W invertor setup.
I have bad memories of trying to pull start a B&S motor with straight 30 in it one day around freezing temps... I did not succeed.