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.

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...

Well Synthetic it is, I have about 1 hr on my unit now Should get some more snow by this weekend. 

Thursday  is going to be 57 - 60deg & 25 for the hi on Friday WITH SNOW .

So I will make the change over on Sat.

Thanks to everyone for your input.

Brent

Thanks for all the comments. I may start using it in my Twin 691 Tecumseh. Incidently, what weight would be proper for an engine with 250 hours on it.---Will

  TB 101,

             Use 5W30, good for 0 Cel to -18 C. Below 18 Cel, use 0W30.

                                           Fred 

Pecanwill,

   Mobil 1, has 10W30, 20W30 and a 20W50. Castrol has a 10W40. I think for your climate either 20W30 or 10W40 woud be OK.

                                           Fred 

Mobil 1 has 5w30 at any auto supply store.   I have a question for everyone using synthetic.  I want to switch over but i am wondering something. I change my oil in my snowblower right before i store it for the summer. then when i take it out for winter use i change it again before i use it. Just wondering if you do this with the synthetic also ? i understand that even if you put fresh oil in before storage that over the months it sits the oil draws the acids out of the metals in the engine so its a good idea to change it before use when taking out of storage. am i correct ? i have been doing this with all my equipment since new. thanks