#What kind of oil goes in 3.5 hp tecumseh engine manuals
Toro has spec sheets and PDF manuals for all their current machines. If it's out of production, there's probably a current model that's close. You may want to check Toro's website for more details on your particular engine.
Excessive heat can ruin a small engine in a matter of seconds. Yes, snowblowers can overheat given the right conditions. Synthetic oil also stays within rated viscosity over a much wider range of temperatures compared to standard mineral oils. Benefits include longer time between oil changes, reduced wear on rotating parts, and superior cold-weather startup lubrication (a no-brainer here). Your engine is probably around 8 HP, right? Any of the synthetics will prove to be very cheap insurance. The yearly cost is negligible, since most small engines below 10 HP hold 1 quart or less. Synthetic oil is highly recommended for all small engines. 5W-30 is a good all-around choice, with an outside temp range of 0-32 degrees F. Use a high-quality detergent oil (Service SG or better), the same type of oil used in your car. At colder temperatures this oil does not get as thick as the 30W oil does, but in the summer months when the temperatures are hot it is best to use 30W oil, because the hot temperatures break down the oil viscosity much quicker leading to more frequent oil changes.I don't have the specifics for your 724, but here are some good rules of thumb: However, if you use your lawn tractor in the winter months as I do here in Ohio where the temperatures get down below 30 degrees it is best to use 10W-30.oil. It is perfectly fine to use either type of oil viscosity in your riding mower. If you are having a hard time finding it, and would like to keep a few bottles on your garage shelf consider buying a case of 6 Qts Valvoline non-detergent 30W oil from Amazon.Ĭan I use 10w30 Instead of SAE 30 in my Riding Lawn Mower? I will go through about 5 cases of non-detergent oil in a single mowing season performing routine maintenance on customer’s lawn tractors.
Non-Detergent oil is getting hard to find, and one of the best places to find it is at Amazon. So I played around with the carburetor and could get it to run a bit better, but nowhere adequate enough to edge efficiency without it dying every 15 seconds. Non-Detergent oil is just that, oil without detergent in it, there for the dirt particles fall to the bottom of the oil pan instead of being circulated through the engine, so when you drain the oil you are draining the dirt that was sitting at the bottom of the oil pan. My neighbor gave me his old Troy-Bilt gas edger with a 3.5 HP Tecumseh engine because it barely ran. If you are using regular motor oil in a small engine that does not have a filter the dirt particles are circulating through the engine causing unnecessary early wear to your engine. The detergent is to keep the inside of the engine clean, and carry particles to the oil filter. Why Buy Special Oil for Your Riding Lawn Mower? If your engine does not have an oil filter it is best to use 10W-30 or 30W Non-Detergent motor oil. If your riding mower has an oil filter you can in fact use car motor oil as long as you are using SAE 10W-30 or SAE 30W. I hear this question quite often from my customers, or they ask can I use regular car motor oil in my riding lawn mower? There is a simple answer with some basic knowledge of oil types, and whether or not your riding mower has an oil filter.