Can't find 30W oil anywhere in my area, or on line.

[Hammermechanicman]

Please check all guns and knives at the door and no biting or hitting below the belt.

 

[Bmwz3coupe]

I'm looking for Castrol 30W oil and cannot find it anywhere, on-line or locally. I've checked AutoZone, Advance, O'Reilly, Walmart, Lowe's and Home Depot. So I decided to try for other brands, brands I recognize, not this cheap unknown stuff. The only straight 30W I can find is Super Tech but I have seen the independent wear test run on it and is ABSOLUTELY NOT as good as the nationally-recognized name brands.

ACE brand has there HD30 on sale for $3.49 qt this month.

 

[jdwalsh]

But the Briggs, Kawasaki, Kohler, Honda small engine oils have a high zinc content because of the higher operating temps of the air cooled engines,which auto oils don't contain.

Which is why I put a few Tbls of STP or GM EOS (engine oil supplement) in whatever oil I use in air-cooled four-strokes. You will then have a ZDDP content suitable for solid lifters. No need to use the waaaaay overpriced manufacturers oils.

 

[ILENGINE]

Which is why I put a few Tbls of STP or GM EOS (engine oil supplement) in whatever oil I use in air-cooled four-strokes. You will then have a ZDDP content suitable for solid lifters. No need to use the waaaaay overpriced manufacturers oils.

If used correctly is fine, Problem is most people tend to overdose the oil. Nothing like pulling the side cover on a Kohler CH20 and the oil is the consistency of #2 grease.

 

[slomo]

Which is why I put a few Tbls of STP or GM EOS (engine oil supplement) in whatever oil I use in air-cooled four-strokes. You will then have a ZDDP content suitable for solid lifters. No need to use the waaaaay overpriced manufacturers oils.

Wallymarts SuperTech SAE 30w already has it in there. It's SG rated for off road use. Remember how long ago SG was around? It's full of all the good stuff and easy on the wallet.

 

[shurguywutt]

ACE brand has there HD30 on sale for $3.49 qt this month.

I picked up 4 qts of "ACE" 10w40 for the same price.

 

[HawkeyeChuck]

Has anyone tried this new B&S Vanguard full synthetic oil? As good or better than K-Tech? Expensive?

 

[Gord Baker]

I picked up 4 qts of "ACE" 10w40 for the same price.

Thats a bargain.

 

[farmerdave1954]

I'm looking for Castrol 30W oil and cannot find it anywhere, on-line or locally. I've checked AutoZone, Advance, O'Reilly, Walmart, Lowe's and Home Depot. So I decided to try for other brands, brands I recognize, not this cheap unknown stuff. The only straight 30W I can find is Super Tech but I have seen the independent wear test run on it and is ABSOLUTELY NOT as good as the nationally-recognized name brands.

Not available at any of the local auto stores around here in southwest Missouri, nor Walmart, Sam's, or any of the big box stores, and I simply will not pay the stupid prices they want on Amazon or E-Bay. But, my lowly local Ace Hardware store has in in Pennzoil brand for around $6/qt. Quaker State, Castrol, Valvoline, etc, all used to be readily available, then suddenly all of them disappeared from store shelves a couple years ago. I just figured the EPA issued a blanket ban on it, except for small engines, which would have explained why B&S brand is still available. Honestly, in the small mower, generator and pressure washer engines, I'm not sure it even matters anymore. Many of my friends have used the same multi-weight oils they use in their vehicles for years and have never had any problems.

 

[Back44L&G]

I've been buying the Supertech brand at Walmart. It's just over $4.00 per quart. I have a Toro self-propelled that I run with Heavy Duty SAE HD-30 (for gasoline engines) because I live in a hot spring/summer climate. Walmart doesn't buy much, and I have only seen a few bottles available at a time. I think Walmart is gradually shifting over to synthetic oils.