green oil

[fordboy]

Hi guys. I was checking the oil in my new craftsman push-mower (it is the origanal factory oil) and it was GREEN!. Does the factory put some weird chemical in the oil to help the new engine? Or do I need to be concerned?
It is a good push mower, accept for the engine almost stalling when it is at an angle.(which I can understand).
I've never seen green oil in any of my new small engines. (what the heck?)

 

[MGregoir]

It could be a trace dye to verify the type of oil in it, or show leaks under UV in quality testing.

 

[aaxb970]

I changed out my wifes factory fill on her Kia Rio. It was also GREEN! I think it was a dye mixed in to check for leaks.

 

[hooligan24]

my factory fill in my car was green. I also noticed the last 20oz bottle of Craftsman labeled 30w oil had a green tint to it when I was pouring it in.

 

[adamrc]

Schaeffer's 9000 5w-40 is actually green oil. I've been using it in my VW TDI.

 

[Canawler]

That's so when you take it in for sevice in five years, they'll know you never changed it.

 

[RWEST]

Eco-friendly???

 

[bretfraz]

Sounds like its the original Green Elixir Of The Gods, German Castrol. Don't tell anyone.....

 

[Samilcar]

I just used Briggs and Stratton branded oil in my push mower and it had a noticeable greenish tint.

 

[ARB1977]

Rebadged original GC.