What type of oil should I use in my snow blower?

Answer 1

I change the oil in my snowblower every spring before putting it away for the summer. The type of oil you use would depend on where you store the snowblower. 5W30 would be more suitable if it stays outdoors or in an unheated shed. If it is inside a heated garage 10W30 is acceptable. For the price difference, if any, you're perhaps better off with 5W30.

Use a quality oil, not the cheapest store brand. I wouldn't recommend synthetic, not because it is not good, but it seems excessive. It's usually not the engine that dies on a snowblower, even one that is neglected. Synthetic would keep engine wear to a minimum, but you'd eventually have a good engine mounted to a rusted out hulk of useless steel.

I use Quaker State, Pennzoil, Castrol, and Valvoline oil in my snowblower, lawnmower, or generator. Whatever brand is on sale or left over from oil changes in the car go to the small engines.

Answer 2

If 4 cycle, since it is used in such cold weather, and gets hot when being used (air cooled), you should use full synthetic. It will also start easier. Find some 0w30 Mobil 1. It will cost a bunch, but you don't need more than a qt or 2.

If not changing oil, then use whatever you have around to top off until you change it.

If 2 cycle (oil goes in gas), get a high quality 2 cycle oil that is packaged to the size of your gas can (1 gal or 2.5 gal). That way you don't have to measure it, and you use such a small amount, the price doesn't matter.

Answer 3

if its a 2 stroke.. then use 2 stroke oil, if its 4 stroke, use 10w-30 or 5w30, but i think some autoparts stores sell small engine oil too... the type of oil really isnt important, jsut having it is

Answer 4

You need two cycle engine oil. They come in small cans that you can mix with the gasoline. Go to a hardware store like Ace.

Answer 5

I would use 5w30. It's far better in the cold temperatures than SAE30 or 10w30.

Answer 6

quaker state