Engine Type of Oil for Push Mower

[davbell22602]

Not going to get into what I pay for my Amsoil seeing I buy it from my son-in-law and he is a dealer. I use Premium API CJ-4 Synthetic 5W-40 Diesel Oil in my home lawn mowers. On the net its 10.10 a quart. I buy my motorcycle oil from the HD dealer. If you look Amsoil have different prices for different oils. I am not really questioning the prices. As I see it you get a good quality oil from Wal-Mart called Super Tech and you can't beat their prices if you are that worried what it cost. It takes a quart and a haft for the bigger engines and less then a quart for a push mower and about 3 dollars for a oil filter. It has to cost you more to fill the fuel tank then to change the oil. I use Super Tech oil in my camp mowers and change it once a year. My camp mowers also maybe only get ran about 10 hrs. a year if that much see a neighbor mows the camp lawn with his mower most of the time.

You mean 2 quarts on bigger engines? The Super Tech is by Pennzoil.

 

[Mower Doctor 78006]

I'll let you believe that. I have seen and heard that its a lower quality Quaker state oil. With less additives. Its packaged by warren petroleum. Its your engine. Your choice!! I'll stick with what I know is good (Pennzoil)

You mean 2 quarts on bigger engines? The Super Tech is by Pennzoil.

 

[LoCo86]

I think we have covered the oil problem thoroughly enough.

 

[reynoldston]

I think we have covered the oil problem thoroughly enough.

Only 164 post on what oil to put into a push mower. Keep it going :thumbsup: I like the fish and chips oil the best.

 

[rhiebert]

Its only 12.00 dollars a quart for Amsoil. But seeing its more money its much better oil. You get what you pay for.

Did the "2-stroke" question get an answer? From what I've experienced, these engines use 2-stroke oil in the fuel as the additive. You owner's manual or the person you bought it from should be quite clear about how to answer your question. If you go the AMSOIL route, you will see that this synthetic has the product option that is worth every penny.

 

[remco7]

I have a Toro and a Craftsman push mower. I need to change oil using SAE 30W..............but I need to know if I should be using 2 stroke or 4 stroke type oil

I have always used 15-40. Pretty hot in Texas. No 2-stroke in a 4-stroke engine. Read your manual and change it twice as often as it recommends.

 

[Oil Doc]

Rule of thumb. If you don't know the required oil... If it is an L-Head engine, more commonly referred to as a Flat Head, use a Straight 30 wgt oil. If it is an Overhead valve, noted by the "Rocker Box" on the head, use a 10W-30. There is quite a difference between 30 and 10W-30 and 10-30. Using a 10W-30 in a flat head, you can literally wear the engine out and be right on the brink of seizing it as the flat heads create quite a bit more heat than an Overhead valve and the Multi-Vis oils normally do not have the ability to lubricate much above 245 on average.

As most engines use a Flat Tappet type cam, stay away from "Fuel Efficient" or "Fuel Conserving" oils. Personally, in my gas equipment, I run AMSOIL MCT 10W-30 Motorcycle oil. When we vend at shows, there are times where it is 100 degrees and the gen virtually runs 24/7 for 10-12 days keeping the A/C going.

Oil, is the LifeBlood of your engine. The oil filter, is the Kidney that keeps it clean.

Bob

 

[Fish]

Only 164 post on what oil to put into a push mower. Keep it going :thumbsup: I like the fish and chips oil the best.

Yeah baby!!!!

 

[exotion]

Hey fish oil would work .. I recommend changing each hour. Lol

 

[gatorblade]

Everyone was running the ball down the field in their own way, not sure who went in for the TD! Iv'e used riders and pushers for 45yrs. Dad said keep the oil changed, blades sharp, deck clean, filter your gas from can to tank, oil it even if it doesn't have a grease zirk, and check that plug. I pop-riveted a few license plates on decks but never had a major engine problem. When the rest of the mower was done for I usually could find someone needing a engine for their body. Everyone has their own way to take care of business. Hey it's work just to keep up my own landscape. It's so expensive and oh the plastic parts. My first air filter for my HustlerZ from the dealer was $27. Bought one last wk. same price only now imported from c. I'm some what old school. To mow 3&1/2 acres 10 yrs.ago I had a TE21 Ferguson with woods 5ft. finish mower, one rider and 2 push mowers. Now 1 ZTR 60" and one push for the garden and creek banks. I like this forum and the lawnmower heads in it. I help when I can, but sure as I told you to use a certain oil you wouldn't have the performance I did. We could have the same engines, but still be diff. This forum kept me out of the dealer last fall when my electric clutch would not engage hot. Turned out to be the clutch adjustment that is needed so often. Later, Gatorblade