Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): 4-Cycle Small Engine Oil, farenheight, sae 30


Question
is there a diference in this oil and motor oil if they both meet SAE specs?

Answer
HI TOM

SERVICE CATERGORY  SJ

SAE 30  DESIGNED FOR SMALL ENGINE  COVERS HEAT RANGE  FROM 5 DEGREES CELSIUS (40 FARENHIEGHT)
UP TO 40 CELSIUS ( APPROX 105 FARENHEIGHT)

IN COLDER TEMPS  YOU MIGHT USE  5W-30  OR  10W-30  
THESE TEMPS  ARE FROM 5 DEGREES  CELSIUS ( 40 FARENHEIGHT ) DOWN TO -18 DEGREES CELSIUS
(0 DEGREES FARNHIEGHT)

YOU BEST   OIL FOR COLD TEMPS IS  SYNTHETIC 5W-20 OR 5W-30

THIS COVERS FROM 5 DEGREES CELSIUS ( 40 FARENHEIGHT)  DOWN TO -26 DEGREES CELSIUS
(-20 DEGREES FARENHEIGHT)

IF  BRIGGS   SAE 30 IS FINE    BUT JUST NOTE OIL GRADES FOR COLDER TEMPS



CHEERS PAUL