SAE 30 Oil vs. 10W-30 oil

Carscw

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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)

You can use the oil they sell for cars it's really the same
 

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Just a note.....

Never, ever use 10w40 in an air cooled engine!!!!
 

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Just a note..... Never, ever use 10w40 in an air cooled engine!!!!

I have heard this before but never asked why. So I will ask now why
 

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Multi-viscosity breakdown. It cooks down to molasses and destroys the engine when it does.
 

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Yea, I've heard bad stuff with the 10W-40 stuff.

I couldn't find much SAE 30 oil on the Canadian Tire website, but I did find 0W-30 oil. Would that be the same?
 

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Multi-viscosity breakdown. It cooks down to molasses and destroys the engine when it does.

That's right now I remember. Man for a min I thought I really did not know everything.

No really thank you I did not know
 

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Briggs do 5litres sae30 over here part number 100008E.

As long as you use same api rating as your equipment takes then it will be fine.

I use 10w40 multigrade in Honda, kohler and kawasaki and on Briggs sae30.
 

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Just a note.....

Never, ever use 10w40 in an air cooled engine!!!!

How about 15W-40 Rotella? I have personally seen it ran in many air cooled engines.
 
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