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.

I have a Simplicity blower which requires the 2 hour oil change. The Briggs engine I do not believe has break in oil. The Briggs engine manual does not reference this requirement. The 2 hour period is recommended to flush out particles which are generated during the initial engine break in. If the lack of snow continues in my area I may not reach the 2 hour run time this year. My guess is that Tecumseh is the same.

Buck, They come with regular old oil. They want you to change it in order to rid the impurities, metal shavings etc., from your oil. When you do this I suggest you change the oil while the engine is warm, doing so will let more impurities run out. I also would immediately refill it with cheap 5W-30 oil, warm it up again and repeat. Now you have effectively flushed the engine out and can proceed to fill it with Mobil 1 full synthetic in the proper viscosity for your areas temperature requirements, 5w or 0w.

Welcome to the forum! Stick around and join us.

Marshall

I use Mobil 1 in all my engines both small and large....cold start up is great in the cars and snowblowersduring the winter and nearly zero oil consumption in the lawn mower/tractors during the summer......Mobil 1...Can't fry it....Can't freeze it!!!

Dan

My feeling, influenced by this board, is that for the minimal expense of a quart of synthetic oil, you are buying yourself another layer of protection. There is no doubt that synthetic protects better in extreme situations.

It's like chicken soup when you have a cold. It may not help but it sure can't hurt.

Jerry

Mobile 1 here also. . Big improvement in cold weather starting !

Definately synthetic.

One of my machines has a Briggs intek engine on it that has been used over 2000 times in the last 2.5 years and has had NOTHING BUT synthetic oil in it. Starts first pull, doesn't burn a drop and the plug is in perfect condition. What more can be said?

Ken

Folks---I read all the time about synthetic oils and I know from your posts that they are well worth their money up in the cold country. I notice down in this northeast part of Louisiana that you rarely hear of anyone using synthetic. A friend of mine ran a pretty good size shop for years in my town and I have never heard him mention anyone wanting synthetic when the equipment is being serviced. Do you think it would be just as beneficial in this climate? Have thought about using it but that is as far as I have gone. Wish all of you the best-and may the Lord watch over you and keep you now and always--Your friend--Will

Hello Will,

I use it in Oklahoma because of the heat, I feel it protects much better and doesn't breakdown nearly as quick in the hot summer months. If I can protect the engine better, I might as well. The fact that you can go 7500 miles between oil changes in your automobile say's something about it in respect to dino oils calling for change at 3000 miles. It's just my opinion Will, it doesn't mike it science.

Will,

We used Synthetic oil during the 60's in our USAF 3460 radial (air cooled) engines.

That is all they use in the jet engines of today.

They are great for cold as well as very hot!!

Use it where you are in the deep south!

Fred

Will...

I understand the full-synthetic oils are better for any climate... cold... warm... or hot...

Less engine wear regardless of the outside environment...


Dave...