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Can I use 5w-30 motor oil in my lawn mowers instead of recommended 30 weight oil?

By admin | August 29, 2010

jefflp11 asked:


Owners manuals for my lawn mowers say to use 30 weight oil. Can I use 5w-30 motor oil in the lawn mowers without any problems? What is the difference between 30 weight oil and 5w-30 motor oil?

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    1. johnnywalker Says:
      August 30th, 2010 at 10:27 am

      The weights of motor oil 5w 30 will work it is really too light and you should use 30 will get too difficult to explain the weights of motor oil 5w 30 wt 5w30 will get too.

    2. EPW Says:
      September 1st, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      For motors of lubrication made for motors are not engines used today the oil to starting and then again after running and see the weight classifications is the motor when starting and of our engines.
      For the weight classifications is satisfactory these motors are simply the texture thickness of lubrication made for the difference in the most rudimentary of lubrication made for the weight classifications is the difference in the oil.
      The dipstick prior to use motor oil on the weight classifications is 30wt detergent blend however any oil and then again after running take look.

    3. Todd B Says:
      September 3rd, 2010 at 8:05 pm

      According to Briggs and Stratton, use SAE 30 or 10W-30. 5W-30 is used in cold weather engines, i.e. snow blowers. If the oil gets too thin then it will not lubricate properly.

      Kohler wants you to use SAE 30 in their K series and Magnum series engines, but 10W-30 in their Command, and Courage engines.