Looking for a garden tractor for use around the home. Looking for a place that does a rent to own or lease to own contract on a tractor. I am located in Michigan, but will work with any place in the United States that will do delivery.
you need to go for a classic oil
don’t try using any of the more modern lubricants
If the engine is the Petrol TVO engine or the straight petrol engine look to using an oil like Castrol Q.
If it is the “Standard” Diesel engine Consider Castrol Q or a proprietary Diesel oil.
If it is the perkins Diesel engine you need a detergent 20W50 suitable for Diesel engines but again look for a classic oil Not a modern one
We found on a tractor parts website that our Cub Cadet (16 hp Briggs and Straton engine) uses this type of oil with no oil filter. We have never heard of it!!
The mower didn’t come with the engine manual and the owners manual doesn’t say.
Vast majority of them are 30 wt. You probably would not have a problem with 40 wt in very warm climates. I would locate a manual or call the engine manufacturer and ask about 10/30 or 10/40. I think craftsman carries briggs and stratton.
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