I found out that my lawnmower takes SAE 30 oil. Would it matter if the SAE 30 oil was for an automobile; for instance: if I were to get the oil from a auto part store would it matter if I were getting the oil for a lawnmower?
2007-04-05 08:06:04 · 8 answers · asked by Apple Sauce Stevens 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Nope...all the same stuff.
Quick follow up: SAE stands for Society of Automotive Engineers. Still does not matter to your application
2007-04-05 08:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by I know for sure 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In that engine operating at or above 40F, i would use a straight SAE 30 weight oil. Some examples are briggs and stratton sae 30, and pennzoil HD 30. Multi weight oils such as 5w30 and 10w30 can burn off faster, and wont hold their viscosity as well. Small air cooled engines run hotter than a liquid cooled automotive engine, so the straight 30 weight which has no VI (viscosity improvers) will hold up much better. Pennzoil HD 30 is a very good oil and is what i would recommend. Snowblowers and other machinery that are operated under 40F should use a synthetic 5w30 because of the temperature and design, but that doesn't really have anything to do with this situation. Just in case you wondered for future reference.
2016-05-17 23:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HD-30 (not ND-30 non detergent) HD high detergent 30 weight... atleast a SL rating on the back...
Or 15w-40 will do fine as well. Change it every 25 hours...
Also do not use straight weights in the cold temps..... use either 5w-30 or 10w-30 in these conditions.... or you will damage the engine running it with a straight weight in it.. OR just use a 5w-30 or 10w-30 synthetic all year round.
2007-04-08 09:56:08 · answer #3 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter. The term SAE is a weight designation.
2007-04-05 08:16:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure you get Non-detergent 30w sae. The detergents in automotive oil cause lawnmowers to have problems.
2007-04-05 08:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Steven C 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It does matter.Use lawn mower oil only.I learned the hard way.I put car oil in my rider mower and blew it up.The warranty was voided and .There is 100% difference in car and lawnmower oil
2007-04-08 06:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Briggs and Stratton, they want you to use a detergent oil.
2007-04-08 02:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by Todd B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A motor is a motor is a motor. Go for it, no problem
2007-04-05 09:22:33 · answer #8 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋