question about oil weight numbers

[keakar]

I had no idea, so when i was looking around for full synthetic 30w there was only the 0w-30w and I just said to myself "that's a strange way to say straight 30w, why not just call it straight 30w?" so I bought it thinking that's what I was buying lol.

now i know they don't call it straight 30w because its not straight 30w.

i always say, your never too smart to do dumb things or too smart to need to learn new things so ask and listen to advice from others.

[fishfighter]

Originally Posted by keakar

I had no idea, so when i was looking around for full synthetic 30w there was only the 0w-30w and I just said to myself "that's a strange way to say straight 30w, why not just call it straight 30w?" so I bought it thinking that's what I was buying lol.

now i know they don't call it straight 30w because its not straight 30w.

i always say, your never too smart to do dumb things or too smart to need to learn new things so ask and listen to advice from others.

you know it man, i am learning too, i try to help where i can but sometimes i post a reply just to learn something too, that is why i make sure to mention the fact that "I AM NOT SURE" when posting certain things

on that note, you should be able to tell the difference by price, synthetic oil should be more expensive than regular oil, unless the price has come down

[keakar]

Originally Posted by fishfighter

you know it man, i am learning too, i try to help where i can but sometimes i post a reply just to learn something too, that is why i make sure to mention the fact that "I AM NOT SURE" when posting certain things

on that note, you should be able to tell the difference by price, synthetic oil should be more expensive than regular oil, unless the price has come down

im gonna hafta look around again, I think there maybe was a synthetic blend straight 30w but I know there was nothing straight weight in full synthetics.

I just figured since it only takes 1 quart why not put the full synthetic in it because it makes all engines run better, quieter and smoother but I guess when it comes to mowers just stick to the cheap stuff is the way to go.

what do you guys think of my idea to go to 40w in it? good idea or not? at this point there is not a need and I usually only do this when engines start to smoke or use oil but im thinking it might be better protection but I don't know much about small engines other then I can take em apart and fix em but im just guessing 40w might work better at keeping this lubbed

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by keakar

im gonna hafta look around again, I think there maybe was a synthetic blend straight 30w but I know there was nothing straight weight in full synthetics.


what do you guys think of my idea to go to 40w in it? good idea or not? at this point there is not a need and I usually only do this when engines start to smoke or use oil but im thinking it might be better protection but I don't know much about small engines other then I can take em apart and fix em but im just guessing 40w might work better at keeping this lubbed

I would not do it....... unless the oil burning is really bad. Almost all small engines us a 30W oil.

[keakar]

Originally Posted by Gerald

I would not do it....... unless the oil burning is really bad. Almost all small engines us a 30W oil.

no its not burning oil or using oil or anything like that, I was just explaining that's my usual solution if an engine does burn or use oil.

the owners manual shows to use 5w-30w or 10w-30w regular oil in temps below 40* or use straight 30w for temps 40* and over

it does mention synthetic 10w-30w as being ok to use in temps above 40* but I dont want to use a thinner oil than 30w and I wouldn't feel its being protected as well having that thinner 10w portion in it.