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Dave___in___CT
 
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SAE 30 Oil - Full Synthetic ?
Original Message Jun 22, 2005 8:41 pm |
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Hi... Can't find it... Previously bought it from AMSOIL... the only source I found... don't see it in their catalogs or website now... still available ? ( too lazy to call 'em...) I use it in my OPE... Got Mobil-1 10w-30 instead... Dave...
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Marshall
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Re: SAE 30 Oil - Full Synthetic ?
Reply #11 Jul 1, 2005 11:35 pm |
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Marshall,
I use the Mobil 10W30 in my Husqvarna lawn tractor and it has the Kawasaki engine. I have not had a problem with it using oil at all. I think they may put that on there just to cover themselves if someone decides to put a cheap brand of 10W30 dino oil instead of something of quality. I would not let that scare you away from the Kawasaki engine.
UC113, I'm glad to hear that!! I can't imagine a company making an engine that only runs on 30W oil today. Thanks a lot for the heads up! BTW, how's the Husky doing this summer?
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snowshoveler
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Re: SAE 30 Oil - Full Synthetic ?
Reply #12 Jul 2, 2005 11:13 am |
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hey now about that oil... you also need to know that there is a difference in air cooled engine oil and liquid cooled engine oil. thyere are very few oils that will say anything about being for air cooled engines . and on the kawi engine ...use the 30 wt . later chris
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MountainMan
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Re: SAE 30 Oil - Full Synthetic ?
Reply #13 Jul 3, 2005 3:56 pm |
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I also have a Kawasaki on my Scag mower, and i run straight 30 wt. Almost ANY engine will burn some oil, and oil consumption CAN and WILL increrase when a thinner oil is used. Years ago cars ran fine with thicker oils. Heck, have some bad bearings in a old big block, run heavier oil to keep the oil pressure up. But with newer engines, and " Energy Conserving" thinner lubricants, tolerances although tighter, can alow some oil by and burn off. My ford 4.6 burns a quart or so between changes, and the manual stresses 5W30. I bet some 40 wt would elimiate the loss.
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martinnitram
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Re: SAE 30 Oil - Full Synthetic ?
Reply #16 May 19, 2007 8:01 pm |
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I have a Troy-Bilt Rotatiller that calls for SAE 30 oil, can I use Synthetic 10W30 or any 10W30 for that matter?
This message was modified May 19, 2007 by martinnitram
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martinnitram
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Re: SAE 30 Oil - Full Synthetic ?
Reply #18 May 20, 2007 10:33 pm |
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Thanks
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