I have some Quaker State Peak Performance SAE-5W-30 Motor oil in my garage, but don't have any Lawn Mower oil. Can I use the SAE-5W-30?
2007-11-25 02:22:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No...I ruined one once when I used it my accident. You probably could after you drained the oil in the fall and just put it in for the WINTER ONLY!...BUT, you have to remember to drain it all out and put SAE 30 in for running it (in the spring).
Lawn mowers run too hot...the oil thins out and the engine freezes up for good. If you use the 5W-30.
2007-11-25 02:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Sae 5w-30 Oil
2016-12-16 18:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 Lawn Mower
2016-11-03 06:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will run with it , but you need to use 30 weight only because these motors work so hard and don't have much of a cooling system, 30 w holds up to the heat and stress not 10w or 5w
2007-11-25 02:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by mr.obvious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/faqs/mower-oil-type-and-capacity
A synthetic oil SAE 5W-30 is the best for very cold temperatures of -20 to as high as 120° F (-30 to 40° C) providing the best protection at all temperatures as well as improved starting with less oil consumption
2015-05-06 05:12:47 · answer #5 · answered by Raj 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most lawn and garden single cylinder engines are quite simple and rather primitive in design. They have a crude lubrication system called "splash" and the problem they have is oil "foaming". That's why they recommend "non-detergent" type oil. It doesn't foam as much as regular car oil, therefore, it supposedly protects the engine better. Many mower mechanics will recommend that either type of oil will work. I use 30w non-detergent in all my lawn and garden engines I use, and they have been around for a while, and get lots of hours on them. In fact, the local Simplicity dealer says I am way past due to have an engine failure.
2016-03-14 01:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lorraine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Briggs and Stratton and Kohler recommends 5w-30 below 30 degrees and 30wt above 30 degrees. This is right out of their engine manuals. I like to follow the manufactor's recommendations. They have done the research and give the best information. Us backyard mechanics like to impress people with our wisdom whether it is valid or not. It only costs a couple of bucks to replace the oil with the recommended grade, so why fuss with anything else?
2007-11-25 05:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by renpen 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"NO", it does not have the proper vicosity, never use any oil other than SAE30 in hot weather, some small engines say to use a SAE20 in cold weather. I'm not sure of what the 5W thing means for sure but it will mess your mower up. Go buy some SAE30 then get busy mowing.
2007-11-25 02:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would have to say no, Cause I believe that 5W 30 contains detergent agent in the oil that helps the car engine remain cleaner and run better smaller engines are not designed for that/
2007-11-25 02:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by Paul G 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
5w30 is exactly the same thickness as 30w once it warms up. Most every lawnmower suggests 10w30 and 30 weight.
The first number is the weight of the oil when cool and the second is when hot. As soon as it is hot both will be the same thickness. Im not sure why so many bother answering questions they have no understanding of.
2016-02-05 22:08:43 · answer #10 · answered by VlanMan 2 · 9⤊ 1⤋