[AT] Synthetic Oil

[Dave]

I have never used anything but 10W-40 in any of the various small engines I’ve owned over the past 40 years and never had a bit of trouble with any of them. Why would you want to use synthetic oil in any of the engines you have?
	Dave

> On Nov 12, 2016, at 7:18 PM, Dick Day <dickday0 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I apologize if this has been discussed recently, I searched my ATIS folder
> and couldn't find any prior posts.
> 
> I have 6 small engines here and they all seem to call for different specs
> of oil.  I would love to be able to find one that would work in all of them.
> 
> They consist of
> 
> Generac 15hp generator (13 years old)
> Husqvarna articulating lawn tractor w/Briggs 20hp (4 years old)
> Champion 389cc pressure washer (new)
> Deutz Allis garden tractor (26 years old) w/Kohler Magnum 16hp
> Craftsman push mower (10 years old) w/Briggs 6.75hp
> TroyBuilt walk-behind sickle mower (22 years old) w/Briggs 5.5hp
> 
> The manuals for the above all spec the best type of oil to use during
> winter and summer, and I am stocking 5w-30, 10w-30, straight 30 weight, and
> 10w-30 synthetic for the Husqvarna.
> 
> Does anyone offer any type of synthetic that could be safely used in these
> engines?
> 
> I am guessing that the answer will be no, but thought I would ask :)
> 
> As always, I really appreciate Spencer making this resource available.
> 
> Thanks!
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