husqvarna oil question

[BlackOps]

could not find the right place but figured I'd try here.

I unfortunately have a husqvarna garden tractor - innotek twin 24? horse and the pdf manual says use 30 or 5w -30 oil? all above 32 degrees. no mention of under. the dealer who was a joke said use 10w - 30. so like WTF????? i bought the 30 since that was mentioned but not sure if that will cause harm or if i need to go get 5w - 30 or even the 10w- 30.

comments and help most welcome. contacting husqvarna is a joke too by the way.

 

[tomplum]

All are really fine for summer operation. 10W30 is typically what is used. SAE 30 offers some extra protection against heat in air cooled engines. If I were using it in winter, I would go with a 5W30 synthetic.

 

[RalphVa]

Think 10w30 is the old plain 30w, just relabeled.

5w30 or even 0w30 would be even better, all year round. I recently found 0w30 M1 ESP at Advance Auto. Ordered some for the 2025R.

 

[BlackOps]

ok thanks - i may end up trying to get the 5w-30.but since it gets hot here maybe just use the 30. so much cheaper here too.

 

[Robin Veerman]

I use Amsoil small engine oil, a tough full synthetic oil, and if you forget to service it on time it is safe for up to 200 hours. Not that I would do that, but nice to know. I will include the link below for you to check it out. See the various grades and decide which is appropriate for your application/weather. Open for example the 10w30 info, then specifications and then data info, and learn alot about oils. The 10w30 has a pour point of -40f and fire point of over 500f! See how many other oils could do that....very few. I get it shipped right to my door, and when there are promotions like free shipping, I get a case of it... Dutchy

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[BlackOps]

hey thanks - will check it out later today when i get back in. stuff to do before storms next 2 days.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I would put 10w 30 SYNTHETIC in it, I prefer Mobil 1 brand...

That's what I run in all of my air cooled gas engines, and I've never had any kind of oil related failure in even one of them.

SR