[AT] Synthetic Oil

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Friend of my wife got talked into synthetic at a national oil change chain for an older Honda.  It leaks like a BP oil rig now.

Gary
Renton, WA


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From: Jason <dejoodster at gmail.com>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sat, Nov 12, 2016 9:58 pm
Subject: Re: [AT] Synthetic Oil

The only reason not to is cost.On Sat, Nov 12, 2016, 11:28 PM Dick Day <dickday0 at gmail.com> wrote:> Dave, as you can tell, I know nothing about motor oils.  The little bit> that I've read and heard, leads me to believe that synthetic oil is better> for the engines.  I am currently using synthetic in the Husqvarna/Briggs> because the dealer I ordered it from suggested that when I did the 5-hour> oil change that I replace it with synthetic.>> Is there a reason to not use it?>> Thanks>> On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 10:56 PM, Dave <rotigel at me.com> wrote:>> > 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!> > > _______________________________________________> > > AT mailing list> > > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > AT mailing list> > http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at> >> _______________________________________________> AT mailing list> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at>_______________________________________________AT mailing listhttp://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at