Might been inside a few small engines.. if anything it's pretty apparent those are low stress affairs and don't require any special oil. I mean they survive with plastic cams..
You have me paranoid.. So I checked my the Owners manuals for my Honda pressure washer and lawnmower. Both had the same reccomendation.
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Well if it within the current Millennium , its close enough brother ! lol.I actually did find a 2.5 gallon jug of shell Rotella 5/40 at TSC today. It didn't meet the current spec so I'm thinking it's old stock.
I got a few metal quart cans of RPM Delo SAE 40 API rated CA it is diesel oil but i don't think i would use it to oil hinges.Well if it within the current Millennium , its close enough brother ! lol.
That's ok , send it to me I will use it for undercoating . P.S. I was yanking your collective chainI got a few metal quart cans of RPM Delo SAE 40 API rated CA it is diesel oil but i don't think i would use it to oil hinges.
I will send you some stihl ultra since i heard you like the smell of that stuff haha.That's ok , send it to me I will use it for undercoating . P.S. I was yanking your collective chainbrother
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I haven't owned a Briggs in years and have never seen a Kawi.B&S commercial engine oil....
https://shop.briggsandstratton.com/...-synthetic-commercial-engine-oil-32-oz-bottle
Kawasaki uses 10w40....
No doubt it would be gross over kill. I just don't need 2.5 gallons on hand for 3 small engines that use less than 3 quarts a year.Well if it within the current Millennium , its close enough brother ! lol.
Might been inside a few small engines.. if anything it's pretty apparent those are low stress affairs and don't require any special oil. I mean they survive with plastic cams..
Oh , thanks brother , actually under coating may be its finest hourI will send you some stihl ultra since i heard you like the smell of that stuff haha.
I have a Kawasaki kai fj180v in my Toro Turfmaster 30 " mower pressurised oil system with spin on Wix oil filter . It gets 10w-40 T6 . This was it 5th yr cutting nice unit . 500 hr rated engine .I haven't owned a Briggs in years and have never seen a Kawi.
I'll stick with Honda. They run forever on just about any oil.
A lot of old Tecumseh & Clinton , likely still out there running with that interval protocol !Growing up, the oil in the mower or rototiller was NEVER changed. Top up as needed, and run it. Never had a failure because of oil.
Not that I'd do that in any of my engines now, but it didn't seem to hurt anything.
I guess I never knew Kawi made engines for Toro, but I don't mess with commercial lawnmowers at all.I have a Kawasaki kai fj180v in my Toro Turfmaster 30 " mower pressurised oil system with spin on Wix oil filter . It gets 10w-40 T6 . This was it 5th yr cutting nice unit . 500 hr rated engine .
That doesn't supprise me at all. These types of engines usually never accumulate the hours to wear out anyways and as I mentioned are pretty low stress affairs.Growing up, the oil in the mower or rototiller was NEVER changed. Top up as needed, and run it. Never had a failure because of oil.
Not that I'd do that in any of my engines now, but it didn't seem to hurt anything.
When you have 2 acres of lawn to mow & numerous landscaping obstructions a good Commercial grade self propelled mower is a must . My only other option was a contractor & I enjoy the exercise !I guess I never knew Kawi made engines for Toro, but I don't mess with commercial lawnmowers at all.
My first home had about 2.5 acres of lawn. I don't miss mowing that!When you have 2 acres of lawn to mow & numerous landscaping obstructions a good Commercial grade self propelled mower is a must . My only other option was a contractor & I enjoy the exercise !
Got a tecumseh LAV 35 that runs just fine other than needing new points and condenser.A lot of old Tecumseh & Clinton , likely still out there running with that interval protocol !
I know, same issue here. No Rotella to be had anywhere. Ended up getting delvac for the trucks and tractors. Fully synthetic but still a 15w40 weight. I'm sure it will be fine. Cost a mint though.I live in Montana. I actually was in Wally world yesterday and didn't see one 5w40 or 10w30 diesel oil available. I'm not sure why this is.
My old man bought a huskee lawnmower from tsc in 1998. Never, ever changed the oil in it. At the time he was mowing close to 3 acres with it weekly. Last year the transmission finally gave out. Took the engine out of it (23hp briggs) and scrapped the rest. Engine still runs fine, I did change the oil and filter, was surprised how nice the oil looked. Dad reminded me it burns a bit of oil, keep it topped off and it will be fine.Growing up, the oil in the mower or rototiller was NEVER changed. Top up as needed, and run it. Never had a failure because of oil.
Not that I'd do that in any of my engines now, but it didn't seem to hurt anything.
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