Running a heavier oil

[jhornsby3]

Do you live in a warm climate, if you do, SAE 30 or SAE 40 would be best in an aircooled engine especially for hot temps

I live in the Pacific Northwest. Central Oregon close to the coastal range. I use the recommended oils for the boats, and the pick ups. The lawn equipment gets the oils from the boats because the boats might get 20 to 60 hours a year of run time. So the oil is still good and clean. As for the weather, I only use the lawn equipment during the growing season, from the end of March (on a good year) until mid October. I've been running this way for over 30 years with no issues.

 

[AuroraGirl]

I live in the Pacific Northwest. Central Oregon close to the coastal range. I use the recommended oils for the boats, and the pick ups. The lawn equipment gets the oils from the boats because the boats might get 20 to 60 hours a year of run time. So the oil is still good and clean. As for the weather, I only use the lawn equipment during the growing season, from the end of March (on a good year) until mid October. I've been running this way for over 30 years with no issues.

then youre good, its also a creative way to use the oil lol

 

[AuroraGirl]

IECC zone 5.

im in zone 7 of wisconsin, aparently is subartic here! Lol. Zone 6 is literally nearby tho so im sure thats more or less "where do you draw the line" kind of thing

 

[454cid]

im in zone 7 of wisconsin, aparently is subartic here! Lol. Zone 6 is literally nearby tho so im sure thats more or less "where do you draw the line" kind of thing

7 is warmer not colder. I don't see any zone 7 in Wisconsin.

Hardiness Maps

Maps related to cold hardiness zones so you can choose plants that can survive winter in your area.

hort.extension.wisc.edu

Here's a video on oil I found interesting.

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[AuroraGirl]

7 is warmer not colder. I don't see any zone 7 in Wisconsin.

Hardiness Maps

Maps related to cold hardiness zones so you can choose plants that can survive winter in your area.

hort.extension.wisc.edu

Here's a video on oil I found interesting.

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[Scooterwrench]

Hmm,think I'm in the twilight zone.

 

[454cid]

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I see, a different kind of zone. I've only ever heard of the USDA zones.

 

[Supercharged111]

I see, a different kind of zone. I've only ever heard of the USDA zones.

Yep, different animals. Drives me nuts that there's 2 different kinds. I'm headed to zone 6 later this year.

 

[AuroraGirl]

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I see, a different kind of zone. I've only ever heard of the USDA zones.

this?

fun fact, if you want to know the soil composition on your property, the USDA has got you covered with this map of the entire US: https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx

 

[rebelyell]

At no charge, my local gov't farm service office & county extension service provides me with soil type maps of my fields & forests; there are discernable differences across just a few feet. Amazing how modern ag equipment tech can use that info (& GIS, GPS, bio-pictometry etc) to help apply soil amendments with great specificity; wasting little.