Post your latest small engine oil change
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John Deere LX 176, just changed the engine oil to Shell Rotella T 5W-40 full synthetic.
briggs 5hp funpower
out: black goo
in: shell 5w-20
briggs 3.75 spirit (brothers push mower)
out: servicepro sae30
in: shell 5w-20
honda em400 generator
out: qsud 0w-20, 100hrs no usage
in: shell 5w-20
ken
out: black goo
in: shell 5w-20
briggs 3.75 spirit (brothers push mower)
out: servicepro sae30
in: shell 5w-20
honda em400 generator
out: qsud 0w-20, 100hrs no usage
in: shell 5w-20
ken
Briggs 3.5 Push Mower
M1 AFE mix in
Pennzoil 5w30 out
HRX217 Honda Push Mower
MSHM 10w30 in
M1 AFE 0w30 out
M1 AFE mix in
Pennzoil 5w30 out
HRX217 Honda Push Mower
MSHM 10w30 in
M1 AFE 0w30 out
Chinese Generator
1 qt Peak 10W-30
1 qt Peak 10W-30
Pressure washer
Subaru Robin SP170 6HP
Out: RT6 5W-40
In: Castrol Edge with Titanium 10W-30
Subaru Robin SP170 6HP
Out: RT6 5W-40
In: Castrol Edge with Titanium 10W-30
It was a small engine (AKA Stir Crazy) weekend.
1992 Hechinger/MTD Mower
Tecumseh TVS-120 5hp
Out: Pennzoil HD30
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10W-40
1976 Ariens Front Tine Tiller
Briggs & Stratton 4hp
Out: There was oil in it... from 5 years ago
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10W-40
Front Drive Case
Out: Mud mixed with sludge that was SAE 30 oil 30+ years ago
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10W-40
198? Kemp Chipper
Briggs & Stratton 5hp
Out: Pennzoil HD30
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10w-40
1996 Craftsman 28" Snow Thrower
Tecumseh Snow King 8.5hp
Out: Mobile One 0w-30
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 0w-40
1992 Hechinger/MTD Mower
Tecumseh TVS-120 5hp
Out: Pennzoil HD30
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10W-40
1976 Ariens Front Tine Tiller
Briggs & Stratton 4hp
Out: There was oil in it... from 5 years ago
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10W-40
Front Drive Case
Out: Mud mixed with sludge that was SAE 30 oil 30+ years ago
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10W-40
198? Kemp Chipper
Briggs & Stratton 5hp
Out: Pennzoil HD30
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 10w-40
1996 Craftsman 28" Snow Thrower
Tecumseh Snow King 8.5hp
Out: Mobile One 0w-30
In: Amsoil 4-stroke 0w-40
I am about to do an oil change on 10.5 HP Briggs from around 1992 that powers a Toro rear engine mower. I inherited it a few years ago and this winter got around to doing some maintenance on it. I took the carb off and cleaned it thoroughly and it seemed to need it as it was very dirty and had lots of varnish. I also took the head off and cleaned the carbon off the head and piston and around the valves. Valves were in great shape as well as the cylinder wall, and the engine doesn't burn any oil at all. Valve clearances were also within factory specs.
Now that I am happy with everything, I am about to put it back together and refill with oil. I am in Florida so I am going to use straight 30w as Briggs recommends for temps over 40F. The straight 30w's in the stores around my town that I found are Valvoline 30, Pennzoil 30, and Castrol HD 30.
Is there anything wrong with any of these, or is any one of them fine to use? I seem to recall seeing a few posts on here in the past about Castrol HD 30 being junk. Also, is the Pennzoil bottle I showed the same as HD 30 as shown below. The first picture I posted doesn't say HD (heavy duty), so I am not sure if the oil is the same in the two bottles. Thanks for any help, I am hoping this mower lasts for awhile and want to treat it right.
Now that I am happy with everything, I am about to put it back together and refill with oil. I am in Florida so I am going to use straight 30w as Briggs recommends for temps over 40F. The straight 30w's in the stores around my town that I found are Valvoline 30, Pennzoil 30, and Castrol HD 30.
Is there anything wrong with any of these, or is any one of them fine to use? I seem to recall seeing a few posts on here in the past about Castrol HD 30 being junk. Also, is the Pennzoil bottle I showed the same as HD 30 as shown below. The first picture I posted doesn't say HD (heavy duty), so I am not sure if the oil is the same in the two bottles. Thanks for any help, I am hoping this mower lasts for awhile and want to treat it right.
They are all the same use whatever you feel like. They are all good. Or mix all three.
1991 john deere 318 p218 onan
Out 10w-40 and 30 valvoline white bottle. John deere filter
In 1 quart 10w-40 and 1/2 quart 30 valvoline white bottle. John deere filter
20 year old Murray high wheel push mower with 5hp Briggs quantum
Out 30wt valvoline
In 30wt valvoline
All API sm oil that I have had for 6 years.
1991 john deere 318 p218 onan
Out 10w-40 and 30 valvoline white bottle. John deere filter
In 1 quart 10w-40 and 1/2 quart 30 valvoline white bottle. John deere filter
20 year old Murray high wheel push mower with 5hp Briggs quantum
Out 30wt valvoline
In 30wt valvoline
All API sm oil that I have had for 6 years.
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John Deere with a 20HP B&S twin. 10w30 PP and a B&S oil filter.
1990 Turf-Power (MTD) rear tine tiller - 5hp Briggs and Stratton
Out: Rotella T 15w40
In: Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic
Also:
-Replaced drive belt with a kevlar one
-New spark plug
-Painted muffler with high heat paint
-Cleaned carbon out of combustion chamber
-Replaced head gasket
Time to till the garden!
Out: Rotella T 15w40
In: Rotella T6 5w40 synthetic
Also:
-Replaced drive belt with a kevlar one
-New spark plug
-Painted muffler with high heat paint
-Cleaned carbon out of combustion chamber
-Replaced head gasket
Time to till the garden!
2002 Yamaha G-16 golf cart
Out: Napa full synthetic 10w-30
In: Same
Filter: none
Out: Napa full synthetic 10w-30
In: Same
Filter: none
Craftsman snow thrower_
Out: pronto 5w-30
In: Pronto 5w-30
Out: pronto 5w-30
In: Pronto 5w-30
John Deere push lawn mower with B&S 6.0 hp engine
Out: cocktail mix of some old conventional oil and M1
In: cocktail mix of some old conventional oil and M1 both 10w30
Out: cocktail mix of some old conventional oil and M1
In: cocktail mix of some old conventional oil and M1 both 10w30
Craftsman L&G tractor, 22HP Kohler. Out Delo 15w40 and Puro Classic, in, Delo 30 weight and Motorcraft FL910. Craftsman push mower, new, B&S 7.25 HP, Delo 30 weight. Honda GX-160 powered pressure washer. Out, RP 10w40, in Delo 30 weight. BTW, I used the new push mower yesterday. It's one of B&S quiet series engines. That thing runs very smooth, is super quiet (VERY neighborhood friendly) and did not stall or bog down once in thick grass. A huge improvement over my old Lawn-Boy with the commercial 5 HP 2 stroke. Any BITOG takers for the Lawn-Boy in the Saint Louis area? Shoot a PM.
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2005 John Deere G110 - 25hp Kohler V-Twin
Out: Pennzoil Platinum 10w30, Motorcraft FL-910s
In: Pennzoil Platinum 10w30, Wix 51348
Also sharpened blades, gapped plugs, cleaned air filter, new fuel filter, greased front end, and greased blade spindles.
Out: Pennzoil Platinum 10w30, Motorcraft FL-910s
In: Pennzoil Platinum 10w30, Wix 51348
Also sharpened blades, gapped plugs, cleaned air filter, new fuel filter, greased front end, and greased blade spindles.
10 HP MTD Snow King Snowblower
Out: 10w30 Castrol GTX SynBlend
In: 5w30 Supertech Synthetic
Out: 10w30 Castrol GTX SynBlend
In: 5w30 Supertech Synthetic
Craftsman 42 inch mower 12 years old, B&S 20 HP .75 acre Houston. Texas. Manual list 30 wt (only).
Out: 1 ½ quarts Mobil 1 20-50 used 2 seasons
In: 1 ½ quart 1 20-50 (last of case)
Out: 1 ½ quarts Mobil 1 20-50 used 2 seasons
In: 1 ½ quart 1 20-50 (last of case)
