[AJD] 35 D

[bwhdon]

I had a 44 D, I ran 30wt , they didn't have 15-40 oils back then that I know
of. Ran fine in summer and winter. Keeping it clean is the important part.
Oil is Oil.

Don

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Epps" <garyepps at fidnet.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] 35 D


> Preferences on which oil to use seem to be running pretty even between
30wt
> an 15w40.  Tomorrow I finish a final cleaning and start putting it back
> together.  It will be good to hear her run.
>
> Gary
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Treimer" <steelerhawk at yahoo.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 8:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] 35 D
>
>
> > Gary,
> > I hate to say that I've never heard of anyone using straight 40 & 50
> > weight oils.  I can't find anyone to provide a better alternative than
> > using a quality 15w40 oil given that how many millions of miles are run
> > on this weight oil by our oil the road truck drivers every day.  The
> > 15w40 is probably only good down to 20 degrees or so (need my handy
> > chart here), but like you said, it's probably just a 3 season tractor
> > anyway.  The only use I have for straight 30 weight oil is in my push
> > lawn mower that only runs in hot weather and would have a little more
> > blowby with a lighter oil.  In my 420 lawn mower, I run 15w40, change
> > it and I'm impressed with how well it works for all my needs.
> > Steve Treimer
> > Iowa City
>  >
>
>
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