Small Engine Oil - Honda Oil versus Automotive Oil

tmc2318 · 07-29-2008, 04:51 PM

Anyone care to offer an opinion of what oil to use in a small Honda engine ie: generator, pressure washer, mower, pump. I am trying to find the Honda Power Equipment oil but it is over $9.00 here. I've seen some manuals state that automotive detergent type 10w-30 is spec'ed but I've also read not to use automotive oil.

yazooman · 07-29-2008, 06:36 PM

we use castrol 10w30 in all our hondas they have been running for years with no problems oem oils can be made by anyone whoever bids them the lowest contract price

shot_gun · 07-29-2008, 07:53 PM

Use a good grade of 10w-30 oil and you'll be good.

Fordlords · 07-29-2008, 10:12 PM

Ditto. If what they are selling is $9.00 a quart, there better be a prize at the bottom of the bottle

-Fordlords-

coobie · 07-29-2008, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shot_gun

Use a good grade of 10w-30 oil and you'll be good.

I fully agree with this comment.We own a honda gen,lawn mower,weed wacker and mantis tiller,all we use is a good 10W-30 oil.coobie

07-29-2008, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
tmc2318 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 42	Small Engine Oil - Honda Oil versus Automotive Oil Anyone care to offer an opinion of what oil to use in a small Honda engine ie: generator, pressure washer, mower, pump. I am trying to find the Honda Power Equipment oil but it is over $9.00 here. I've seen some manuals state that automotive detergent type 10w-30 is spec'ed but I've also read not to use automotive oil.

07-29-2008, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
yazooman New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Small Engine Oil - Honda Oil versus Automotive Oil we use castrol 10w30 in all our hondas they have been running for years with no problems oem oils can be made by anyone whoever bids them the lowest contract price

07-29-2008, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
shot_gun Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 278	Re: Small Engine Oil - Honda Oil versus Automotive Oil Use a good grade of 10w-30 oil and you'll be good. __________________ S_G Remember nobody ever complained about having too much horsepower!

07-29-2008, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fordlords Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 911	Re: Small Engine Oil - Honda Oil versus Automotive Oil Ditto. If what they are selling is $9.00 a quart, there better be a prize at the bottom of the bottle -Fordlords- __________________ 1980 Cub Cadet 682 with 18 HP Honda GX V-Twin engine Check out my TBN photo gallery for B4 and after pix of my CC 682 Restoration! http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/s...cat/500/page/1

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