Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Want to say HI to everyone This my first post here. I just came over from W.T.B.L.Mower.com

I just bought a nwe Ariens 926 dle. Does Ariens / Tecumesh use a break in oil ? Is that why the want to have it changed after 2 hr.

Whats your thought on runing Synthetic oil.

Thanks all of you for the information. Think when time comes to change I will switch.
One thing I can say, all I hear and read is good.---Until we talk again may you and your families all be watched over from above--your friend--Will

  Kneebiter,

              I use Syn in ny equip. At the end of season, change it, put in dino.

When ready to use it again, run it to get warm, drain and put in Syn again.

                                                  Fred   

Will,

I would not use an oil with a low viscosity figure of above 10W. I think 10W30 would be perfect for you in your climate. Matter of fact, I bet your owners manual say's to use 5W30 or 10W30 depending on climate. Being that Mobil 1 is full synthetic, the protection from breakdown in heat  is very great so a thicker viscosity won't be needed and, it may potentially be damaging. That's my 2 cents for a price of $0. 

Your friend,

Marshall

Thanks to all of you---Your friend Will

I memory of Bobby P..................

Marshall,

            Where is Bobby P ?

                                        Fred

? got me ?

I'm against synthetic oil in power equipment. I would probably use it in a snow thrower if I lived in a really cooold climate for easier starting. I do use synthetic in my wife's chipped turbo Audi (car) for the high temperature characteristics of a synthetic oil. Everything else in my garage gets Castrol GTX and I change it often. I certainly don't see any use in putting synthetic in a machine that only gets a few hours use per year. Money down the drain IMHO.

John

That's one way to look at it. But what is it, another 5 whole bucks to keep you're OPE you spent hundreds or thousands on in good shape? Not too much for protection, IMO.

JohnEDavies wrote:
John,
It is cheap insurance. I ran an engine out of coolant without realizing it. I feel very confident synthetic oil saved the engine. I notice a big differece in ease of starting, rolling and shifting in everything I use it in. By the way, it's in everything I own.
Just don't mix grease without good information from both manufacturers.