Joined
·
1,702 Posts
Hi;
I just took delivery of a new portable generator. It comes with a quart of 10W30 "small engine oil". I wasn't sure whether there would be a quart of oil in the shipping box, and I really didn't have the time to open it up right away to find out (and being it's New Year's Eve and I didn't think the auto stores would be open tomorrow) so I went out and bought a quart of Castrol GTX part synthetic 5W30.
As far as I can tell from reading the manual, 10W30 or 5W30 can be used. We live in NJ, and temps rarely get below 0F.
So, what's with the label "small engine oil" if it's just SAE 10W30?
That said; I think I will use the supplied oil for the first 20hrs, then, as instructed, change the oil to the part synth 5W30. I figure the Castrol GTX is a "better" oil. Whether or not it makes a difference in s amall engine or not I have no idea.
I am currently using a synthetic 10W30 in an older generator, and Mobil One 5W30 in the snow thrower.
Thanks for your advice.
FW
p.s. sorry if I sound a bit confused over this. I haven't read up on motor oil in a while.
I just took delivery of a new portable generator. It comes with a quart of 10W30 "small engine oil". I wasn't sure whether there would be a quart of oil in the shipping box, and I really didn't have the time to open it up right away to find out (and being it's New Year's Eve and I didn't think the auto stores would be open tomorrow) so I went out and bought a quart of Castrol GTX part synthetic 5W30.
As far as I can tell from reading the manual, 10W30 or 5W30 can be used. We live in NJ, and temps rarely get below 0F.
So, what's with the label "small engine oil" if it's just SAE 10W30?
That said; I think I will use the supplied oil for the first 20hrs, then, as instructed, change the oil to the part synth 5W30. I figure the Castrol GTX is a "better" oil. Whether or not it makes a difference in s amall engine or not I have no idea.
I am currently using a synthetic 10W30 in an older generator, and Mobil One 5W30 in the snow thrower.
Thanks for your advice.
FW
p.s. sorry if I sound a bit confused over this. I haven't read up on motor oil in a while.