Rotella T HD 30 vs B&S & other small 4 cycle oils

[ProfPS]

I just picked up a qt of RT HD 30 and I am interested if this is okay for a typical push lawn mower (6 hp B&S engine). My last oci was with B&S oil but I am not willing to pay the high $ for 18 oz again. I have seen Pennzoil's small 4 cycle engine oil in AAP but I couldn't pass up the $1.75 for the qt of RT. This was the only 30 wt in AAP that was diesel rated. Should I return it?

Thanks.

 

[Cujet]

It will work just fine.

Chris

 

[Bror Jace]

Yep, for a straight 30 weight, you'll be hard pressed to find a better one. Likewise, Chevron Delo400 straight 30 and Pennzoil Long Life straight 30 would be similarly excellent.

I wouldn't pay the extra

for B&S branded oil. It's likely a cheap oil (Group I or maybe II) with a little extra ZDDP thrown in. That's about all.

 

[daman]

Yup will work great,

is there any VOA's on RT HD30???

 

[Oil Changer]

Rotella T and Delo 400 SAE 30 are top-shelf oils. All bickering aside, a B&S will run forever on the stuff.

 

[ProfPS]

I wanted to give everyone an update.

I changed the lawn mower oil last week and it was clean and clear; no silver soup! Not bad for weekly 45 min use in the south (Mar to Nov). This is very different from past OC's and lawn mowers I have had running on B&S oil or PCMO HD oils in both the south and northeast. I am sold on Rotella HD 30. The only problem is that I stopped by the AAP where I bought it the last time to get a qt for my stock and found they no longer carry it; luckily I had the remaining 1/2 qt from last year for the OC.

 

[deeter16317]

Three other places to look: Tractor Supply Company, Napa, or Walmart...you might ask if they can order a case of the Rotella SAE30 in at AAP.

Another option would be 15w40 rotella...I've used it with very good results in my lawn mowers, plus its easier to get.

 

[Rock_Hudstone]

Originally Posted By: ProfPS
I just picked up a qt of RT HD 30 This was the only 30 wt in AAP that was diesel rated. Should I return it?

Absolutely not.
Had I known about Rotella 30 wt. years ago perhaps my lightly used 16HP Briggs wouldn't be in need of a rebuild right now.

Anyway, Briggs doesn't manufacture their own oil. It could be made any number of different suppliers and sold in a Briggs bottle with big price mark up.

(By the way, Walmart and AutoZone sell Rotella 30wt. in 1 gal. jugs.)

 

[ProfPS]

Stopped by a local AZ store and notice a 1 gal Delo 400 SAE 30 bottle on the top shelf. When I asked for a price check the store clerk took a couple seconds after scanning it to say it was $1.99!! While I was paying for it he said it scanned for $0.01 and said he had to charge $1.88 + tax. I'll stop by later and see if there is another and just buy it to see what it rings up at.

I'm set for a long time for lawn mower OC's.

 

[Bror Jace]

I can't imagine you'll notice a difference between these 30 weight HDEOs.

That's a cool find! Nothing like a great deal like that to make your day.