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#7860685
06/04/20 10:37 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Went to autozone to get 2 QTS of 40w oil. It doesn't exist anymore, nor does 30w. Nothing thicker than 10w30. 0w10? Seriously? Had to buy 10w40 motorcycle oil. Premium price. What gives?
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860693
06/04/20 10:41 PM
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bill oxner
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Can't help. Get mine changed once a year when I get my inspection.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860694
06/04/20 10:41 PM
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603Country
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Shop somewhere else. That’s my advice.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bill oxner]
#7860696
06/04/20 10:43 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Can't help. Get mine changed once a year when I get my inspection. Its for my mower.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860704
06/04/20 10:51 PM
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bill oxner
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Can't help. Get mine changed once a year when I get my inspection. Its for my mower. Its not just me but also a couple more THFers posted of the zero turn thread that they had never changed oil in their riding mowers. Look it up.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860711
06/04/20 11:01 PM
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PMK
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Walmart ... Castrol GTX 20-50
"everyone that lives dies but not everyone who dies lived..."
~PMK~
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860712
06/04/20 11:01 PM
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GreenAggie
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Went to autozone to get 2 QTS of 40w oil. It doesn't exist anymore, nor does 30w. Nothing thicker than 10w30. 0w10? Seriously? Had to buy 10w40 motorcycle oil. Premium price. What gives?[/quoteYou can get Valv[quote=bigbob_ftw]Went to autozone to get 2 QTS of 40w oil. It doesn't exist anymore, nor does 30w. Nothing thicker than 10w30. 0w10? Seriously? Had to buy 10w40 motorcycle oil. Premium price. What gives? You can get Valvoline VR1 40w Racing oil by the case on Amazon. I use the 30w in my 44 year old garden tractor. It's really no higher than the conventional oil. The only thing is you have to buy 6 quarts, but they deliver it to your house.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860716
06/04/20 11:09 PM
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pdr55
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Autozone suks, Do you have a local parts house or NAPA ?
Wait, aren’t you supposed to use non-detergent oil in small engines?
Last edited by pdr55; 06/04/20 11:12 PM. Reason: nd oil add
If you`re running down my country, man,
You`re walking on the fighting side of me. (Merle)
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: pdr55]
#7860721
06/04/20 11:16 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Big Sprocket Bob
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Autozone suks, Do you have a local parts house or NAPA ?
No, not close. I miss the old days. Had some great small stores around. I so miss gateway auto.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860737
06/04/20 11:37 PM
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Papalote
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AutoZone= AutoBone. Quit going there a long time ago.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860744
06/04/20 11:43 PM
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cm250
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Run Delo 400 15/40 in everything from lawn mower to 100hp tractor. Have for years, was best oil available when I was mechanicing years ago. Still swear by it!!!!!
My Yote toys,
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Foxpro 416B & numerous hand calls
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860746
06/04/20 11:44 PM
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redchevy
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Whatever my current truck calls for is what my push and riding mower, generator, pressure washer, etc get. Right now it’s delo 5w40 synthetic diesel oil. They run fine and don’t complain have done just fine on everything from 5w20 to 15/40 and straight 30 weight.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860748
06/04/20 11:45 PM
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redchevy
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Straight grade oils are going away because multi grades have improved
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: redchevy]
#7860754
06/05/20 12:03 AM
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bigbob_ftw
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Straight grade oils are going away because multi grades have improved To me they still have a place. But I'm realizing the market is small.
Ultra MAGA '24.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860756
06/05/20 12:11 AM
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Bee'z
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Straight grade oils are going away because multi grades have improved To me they still have a place. But I'm realizing the market is small. I agree. It is a damn shame
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860757
06/05/20 12:16 AM
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68A
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Mobil 1 5w30 in the truck
Rotella T4 15w40 in the boat.
Walmart for both.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860758
06/05/20 12:17 AM
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MikeC
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The Kawasaki on my Hustler says to use straight 30W. I've been buying Castrol 30W at walmart.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: MikeC]
#7860760
06/05/20 12:19 AM
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bigbob_ftw
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The Kawasaki on my Hustler says to use straight 30W. I've been buying Castrol 30W at walmart.  have a Kawasaki too. Great engine.
Last edited by bigbob_ftw; 06/05/20 12:20 AM.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: redchevy]
#7860767
06/05/20 12:31 AM
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LonestarCobra
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Straight grade oils are going away because multi grades have improved Negative. We run plenty of Straight Viscosity Oils in our equipment, and it is still specified by the manufacturer. There is also a ton of old Detroit Engines still running that need straight vis oil. Some applications will need this oil for many more years.
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860842
06/05/20 02:27 AM
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TCM3
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Valvoline makes straight 30 non detergent
Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860843
06/05/20 02:28 AM
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NORML as can be
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7860848
06/05/20 02:34 AM
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TCM3
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The thing is, motors with oil filters, use a detergent oil, it holds the metals in suspension so the filter will catch it.
Non detergent in splash lube/no filter.
Do not forget to entertain strangers, For by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels
Hebrews 13:2
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: LonestarCobra]
#7860886
06/05/20 03:15 AM
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redchevy
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Straight grade oils are going away because multi grades have improved Negative. We run plenty of Straight Viscosity Oils in our equipment, and it is still specified by the manufacturer. There is also a ton of old Detroit Engines still running that need straight vis oil. Some applications will need this oil for many more years. Positive. I didn’t say there was no use for them but by this post I’d say it’s evident their demand and thus supply is lagging.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: bigbob_ftw]
#7861053
06/05/20 01:06 PM
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okie44
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Tractor Supply should have what you are looking for. Might be in gallon jugs.
�The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.�
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Re: Motor oil
[Re: redchevy]
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06/05/20 01:42 PM
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LonestarCobra
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Straight grade oils are going away because multi grades have improved Negative. We run plenty of Straight Viscosity Oils in our equipment, and it is still specified by the manufacturer. There is also a ton of old Detroit Engines still running that need straight vis oil. Some applications will need this oil for many more years. Positive. I didn’t say there was no use for them but by this post I’d say it’s evident their demand and thus supply is lagging. There is no supply issue, maybe a certain store or stores not stocking it. I can have thousands of gallons of it delivered by tomorrow morning if I called my vendor today.
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