SAE 30 Oil vs. 10W-30 oil

[Lawnboy18]

I am getting tired of buying the little SAE30 1 liter oil pints for my mower. Instead, I would like the big 5 liters jugs, it is less expensive and I have more.

I was thinking about getting 10W-30 instead. Would this be fine or not? It says that my mower needs SAE30 and 10W-30 when it get's colder, but it seems to me that 10W-30 would do fine and do it's job on cool mornings and when it is hot also.

 

[reynoldston]

Don't be surprised if it starts using oil. No one agrees on oil on this forum.

 

[Carscw]

I use 10w-30 year round. Not going to say what brand it will just start a oil war

 

[066]

I use 10w-30 year round. Not going to say what brand it will just start a oil war

yep!, a subject with a lot of debate, just use what works best for you,

 

[de dee]

I am getting tired of buying the little SAE30 1 liter oil pints for my mower. Instead, I would like the big 5 liters jugs, it is less expensive and I have more.

I was thinking about getting 10W-30 instead. Would this be fine or not? It says that my mower needs SAE30 and 10W-30 when it get's colder, but it seems to me that 10W-30 would do fine and do it's job on cool mornings and when it is hot also.

10w30 is a upgrade, I use syn. oil 5w40 you can get better use out of the oil if the Temp. has a ,wide range. and you dont have to change oil if it gets cold,. I have a tractor mower that changes to a snow blower for the winter,. manual says use syn. oil,. this is a 2013 unit,. by craftsman,. I also have a scooter 300 cc. that uses syn. oil, that uses 5 w 50are you on the west coast ,. you are talking mowing at this time of year., in ottawa I wont be thinking mowing for 2 months,

 

[Lawnboy18]

Yea, I am close to Ottawa, so I won't be mowing soon.

I really don't want to start an oil war, because it will never end. I just wanted to know if 10W-30 would be safe to use instead of always buying the smal SAE 30 oil pints.
I also thought it could be better, because in the spring and in the fall, mornings can get a little cool and the same goes for the evenings. So, I wouldn't need to always change to 10W-30 oil.

 

[wjjones]

As long as you keep a regular service schedule on your equipment it should be fine. I prefer the sae 30 myself but it really is just by preference. A good pm service schedule is what matters keeping your oil changed on a regular interval.

 

[Lawnboy18]

As long as you keep a regular service schedule on your equipment it should be fine. I prefer the sae 30 myself but it really is just by preference. A good pm service schedule is what matters keeping your oil changed on a regular interval.

I guess I will stay with SAE30. That is what the mechanic told me to use when I first bought my mower.

 

[reynoldston]

Yea, I am close to Ottawa, so I won't be mowing soon.

I really don't want to start an oil war, because it will never end. I just wanted to know if 10W-30 would be safe to use instead of always buying the smal SAE 30 oil pints.
I also thought it could be better, because in the spring and in the fall, mornings can get a little cool and the same goes for the evenings. So, I wouldn't need to always change to 10W-30 oil.

Here in the US they sell engine oil in quarts not pints. You might have something different in Canada. As I said earlier don't be surprised if your mower starts using oil when you change over to 10W-30. I have seen it happen and really don't know why. Unless there is a reason like starting problems I would say keep using SAE 30. I have been using 15W-40 diesel oil in mine.

 

[Lawnboy18]

Here in the US they sell engine oil in quarts not pints. You might have something different in Canada. As I said earlier don't be surprised if your mower starts using oil when you change over to 10W-30. I have seen it happen and really don't know why. Unless there is a reason like starting problems I would say keep using SAE 30. I have been using 15W-40 diesel oil in mine.

When I say pint I mean almost 1 liter which is about 1 quart if I am correct. It is really annoying that they don't offer the SAE30 oil in big 5 liters (just like for cars)