Comments on: 4 cycle engine oil vs. normal 10w30? http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: one http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30/comment-page-1#comment-448 one Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30#comment-448 a 4 cycle engine is an engine you would find in most of todays automobiles. a 4 cycle engine is an engine you would find in most of todays automobiles.

]]> By: D E http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30/comment-page-1#comment-449 D E Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30#comment-449 Basically YES, but make sure you use the same weight or something close. ie 10w-30 or 10w-40. For the most part they all would work in a pinch with no problems to your engine. Basically YES, but make sure you use the same weight or something close. ie 10w-30 or 10w-40. For the most part they all would work in a pinch with no problems to your engine.

]]> By: pedro7of9 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30/comment-page-1#comment-450 pedro7of9 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30#comment-450 regular car oil is 4 cycle oil regular car oil is 4 cycle oil

]]> By: kevusaborn http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30/comment-page-1#comment-451 kevusaborn Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30#comment-451 You should really check with the owners manual or a local outdoor power equipment supplier. I don't think you should be using a multi-weight oil for this unit. You should really check with the owners manual or a local

outdoor power equipment supplier.

I don’t think you should be using a multi-weight oil for this unit.

]]> By: Country Boy http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30/comment-page-1#comment-452 Country Boy Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://www.snowblowerexpress.com/4-cycle-engine-oil-vs-normal-10w30#comment-452 As others have already said, regular automotive 10W-30 is fine to use in a lawnmower in the summer but NOT in a Tecumseh 4 cycle snow blower application. We have a Husquarvarna, Toro and an old Agway snowblower and in each instance they all have Tecumseh 8 horse 4 cycle motors. I have the paperwork for each motor and they all call for 5W-30 for temperatures under 32 Farenheight and straight 30 weight for temperatures above 32 degrees. This is a great application for full synthetic 5W-30 as the motor will start easier as the temperature drops, particularly if you don't happen to have an electric starter. As others have already said, regular automotive 10W-30 is fine to use in a lawnmower in the summer but NOT in a Tecumseh 4 cycle snow blower application. We have a Husquarvarna, Toro and an old Agway snowblower and in each instance they all have Tecumseh 8 horse 4 cycle motors. I have the paperwork for each motor and they all call for 5W-30 for temperatures under 32 Farenheight and straight 30 weight for temperatures above 32 degrees.

This is a great application for full synthetic 5W-30 as the motor will start easier as the temperature drops, particularly if you don’t happen to have an electric starter.

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