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mastinson
Joined: Mar 3, 2007
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New John Deere LA100 rideing mower with oil question
Original Message Mar 3, 2007 10:15 pm |
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My 17 year old MTD had seen better days and I just purchased a John Deere LA100 and it has a 18.5Hp Briggs and Stratton engine which say made exclusivley for john deere and don't give any other info on it. I have always used SAE 30 in my mowers but the owners manual recomends 10w30 or 10w40, can I safely use SAE30 in this briggs/deere engine?
I have been lurking for a while but finally decided to join, Thanks.
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mastinson
Joined: Mar 3, 2007
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Re: New John Deere LA100 rideing mower with oil question
Reply #1 Mar 4, 2007 3:59 pm |
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Well I looked under the seat and it says use 10w -30 John Deere Turf Guard but accourding to Briggs and Stratton website the use of a multiiviscosity oil in tempatures above 80 degrees will result in higher than normal oil consumbtion. So why does John Deere recomend 10w-30 and not follow the engine manufactures suggestions of SAE30 in tempatures above 40 degrees. I think I will be sticking with Penzoil SAE30 like I have always used in my Briggs engines, What do you think?
This message was modified Mar 4, 2007 by mastinson
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mastinson
Joined: Mar 3, 2007
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Re: New John Deere LA100 rideing mower with oil question
Reply #2 Mar 7, 2007 10:24 pm |
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Ok then not a lot of Deere people here.
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