Post your latest small engine oil change

2016 Bad Boy Outlaw 26hp Briggs Vanguard
5 hours on mower

Out: factory fill and filter

In: Pennzoil Conventional 10w30 and Napa gold 7035
 
Originally Posted By: Astro_Guy
Originally Posted By: MikeinNY
2014 Honda Mower with GCV160 engine. Out was Honda OPE 10w30 (the one they sell at Home Depot) -- in Shell Rotella T6 5w-40. Getting into the summer months so I went a little heavier. So far so good.

I've never gone thicker than spec on any Honda engine, be that automotive or OPE, but please keep us posted.


+1. My last Honda walk behind was 21 years old when I gave it away, and still running fine. Oil used was Mobil 1 10w30, changed once a year.
 
Originally Posted By: tig1
Originally Posted By: Astro_Guy
Originally Posted By: MikeinNY
2014 Honda Mower with GCV160 engine. Out was Honda OPE 10w30 (the one they sell at Home Depot) -- in Shell Rotella T6 5w-40. Getting into the summer months so I went a little heavier. So far so good.

I've never gone thicker than spec on any Honda engine, be that automotive or OPE, but please keep us posted.


+1. My last Honda walk behind was 21 years old when I gave it away, and still running fine. Oil used was Mobil 1 10w30, changed once a year.



Now I'm back to 10w30 using Valvoline Synpower. I didn't notice anything different while running the Rotella 5w40 so I figured just to go back to manufacturer's specifications. Mower is running great.
 
I just put Mobil 1 0W-40 in my 2 yo Honda four stroke. An air cooled four stroke with no oil filter, I figure it could use the tougher film strength and higher loading levels of anti-wear additives. When you change oil at recommended intervals on this mower, it looks like [censored]. If this came out of my car I'd be really worried.
 
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1980's John Deere snow blower

Out: God only knows, it was black and nasty
In: SuperTech Full Synthetic 5w30
 
Troy-Bilt [MTD] 2300 PSI pressure washer with Honda GCV-160.

Out: Mobil 1 5w30
In: Mobil 1 5w30

Nothing to see here people, move along...
 
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2005 John Deere G110 garden tractor - Kohler Command V-Twin 25hp

In: Castrol Edge 0w30, Napa Gold 1348
Out: Rotella T5 10w30, Napa Gold 1348


1995 Toro 724 snowblower - 7hp Tecumseh snow king

In: Napa 5w30
Out: Black nasty stuff
 
Honda Harmony II with the GCV160 engine:
Out: Honda OEM oil that came with the mower
In: Formula Shell 5w30

5 hours (approx) on first fill as I purchased the mower back in August.
 
Napa branded Schrader/Bridgeport 80 gallon compressor, inline 2 cylinder pump
Out: mix of PureGuard Air Compressor and Warren ND 30
IN: 1 1/2 qts mix of PureGuard Air Compressor and Warren ND 30
 
GE/B&S 993cc Vanguard 17kw gen
Out: Amsoil small engine oil & wix filter
In: Amsoil small engine oil & wix filter
 
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2004 Craftsman blower 8hp power built ohv
Out: forgot oil, five year fill
in: Edge Ti 5w-20, mmo, and zddp lube

Coleman Maxa3500 tecumseh ohv 5.5hp
Out: Mobil 1 Extended Performance 0w20/Quaker State Advanced Durability 5w-20, 40-45hours
In: Super Tech 15w40 and zddp lube
 
Gravely Pro148, 24hp Kaw engine.

out- Mobil 1 0w40, MC910S filter

in- Delo 10/30, MC910S filter

Delo 10/30 is my go to oil now for all my lawn equipment, generators, 4 wheeler and tractor.
 
Generac GP5500
13.5 hrs on unit. About 12 hours use and 1 or 2 years on the oil

Out: Rotella T5 10w30

In: Same
 
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