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what type of engine oil should i run?


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Whatever you want man. Some people run supertech...Some people run royal purple or other similar high end synthetics.


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10 w 30 is fine.

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I run the 5w30 Mobil One!!

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I run 10W30 Mobile1 in mine. Last motor had 211 hours on it when I sold it with no leaks.

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Post Re: stage 1 gator-tail engine oil question
Any good name synthetic will be fine, One thing i started using on all my motors is adding Lucas oil stabilizer.
It really helps on startups, cuz that is whats most damaginging to a motor. I also use WIX filters, their the best IMO


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I run Briggs & Stratton oil and filters, cause ...

1 - They sell oil in a container size that is exactily the amount needed for the engine

2 - IT'S A FRICKING LAWN MOWER MOTOR! Sheeeesh!

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Pensoil 10w30 dinosaur oil


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i put one in for royal purple. why, mm is the only thing ive got that i can afford to put it in. and when i cant tell its purple anymore i change it. not thats really when it needs to be changed.


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We run shell 15w40 in everything at our house, its a lil thick but its tough.

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i give it up for royal puprle! 10w30 i put that shiat in my truck!


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Rotella T 15W40, in GTR, Duramax, and my Toyota!

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I'm running Mobil 1 High Mileage 10w-40.

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amsoil 5w-30

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Castrol 10-30


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Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:38 am
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what about transmission oil? same thing as engine oil? One last question, anyone got a video or walkthru of how to change the transmission oil, I know how to change the engine oil. Thanks


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In the south east super tech oil is made by mobile one. I run the 15-50 synthetic.why so heavy? I have friends that drag race and to save their motors they run straight 50wt and i only run in the summer months so no cranking problems. And from what i understand from different forums is that a sythetic does not create leaks, but because the molecules are smaller they more easily seep thru the leak potential spots that are there.


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I run castrol syntec 5w/30.

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