Rotella t6 5w40

[jay929]

I have a lot of this oil around Will this work in my toro briggs & Stratton engine 190 cc. It calls for straight 30

 

[2cool]

It's a bit of overkill, truthfully. Won't hurt one bit.

 

[Astro_Guy]

If it's a lawn mower or other warm weather machine, you should be fine. I am not sure if it would be the best choice for a snow blower. I've been very pleased with T6 in my Craftsman Chipper / Leaf Vacuum with 4.5 HP Tecumseh. It is also in my 189cc "Chonda" powered generator and will be in the 5 HP Briggs powered Rototiller after the fall garden clean up. Both of the chipper and the rototiller call for SAE 30.

 

[jay929]

OK cool yes it's for a Lawnmower

 

[HerrStig]

My B&S L head generator motor started at 4 degrees with one pull using T6. It works in cold weather.

 

[CT8]

Originally Posted By: HerrStig
My B&S L head generator motor started at 4 degrees with one pull using T6. It works in cold weather.
That is the 5W part.

 

[Astro_Guy]

Originally Posted By: HerrStig
My B&S L head generator motor started at 4 degrees with one pull using T6. It works in cold weather.


Of course it did. That's not the same as running it at 4 degrees when it may never thin out to where it needs to be.

 

[jeepman3071]

Originally Posted By: Astro_Guy
Originally Posted By: HerrStig
My B&S L head generator motor started at 4 degrees with one pull using T6. It works in cold weather.


Of course it did. That's not the same as running it at 4 degrees when it may never thin out to where it needs to be.


Not sure how running it at 4 degrees would cause the oil to never thin out. Small engines warm up fairly quick. Even my snowblower gets up to operating temp fairly quickly at 0 degree temps.

I've started to see Rotella T6 0w40 at local auto parts stores, maybe that would be the best choice for generators. I've run T6 5w40 year round in my 8hp flathead Briggs generator and it starts in the winter on one pull and runs great.