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Should probably use 10 w 30 or 30 w.

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Q: Can you use 5w-30 motor oil in a lawn mower?
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What kind of oil does a lawn mower take?

regular 10w 30 motor oil


What type of oil to use in transmission of 1998 lawn mower?

regular 10w 30 motor oil


How do you drain oil from a lawn mower?

depending on what type of mower and who makes the motor it can vary. if it is a standard push mower you can either remove the dip stick/oil fill and dump the oil out there or look at the base of the motor for a plug or under the deck with the blade for a plug. if it is a riding mower there will be a plug at the base of the motor that can be removed to drain it


Does a lawn mower use 2 cycle oil?

If its got a oil plug its a 4 cycle, 5w-30 motor oil


Do you need to mix fuel for lawn mower to start?

No for your lawn mower you will just need regular lawn mower oil.


How does one change the oil on a push lawn mower?

I don't think you need to. There is no motor, so it doesn't need oil.


What happens when you run a lawn mower without oil?

You will burn the motor up, which will be a very costly repair.


Where is the oil plug on Murray lawn mower?

some times there on the bottom of the motor, and some times there on the side of motor by the base, if you have a Push mower then it,s likey to be under the deck side at the bottom of the motor,


What is the difference between four cycle lawn mower motor oil and regular car motor oil?

Usually no difference except that later model vehicles require a multi-viscosity oil (5w-30, 10w-30. etc) while the regular 30w is recommended for small engines such as a lawn mower.


How much oil does a Briggs and stratton 5.5 horse power lawn mower motor take?

You should always have 20 fluid ounces of oil in a Briggs and Stratton 5.5 HP lawn mower. This equals out to roughly 1.6 quarts.


What causes a lawn mower motor to seize up?

Usually lack of oil or somebody put something in the gas.


What type of transmission oil does a craftsman riding lawn mower with a 18.5 Briggs and stratton engine take?

it takes 20w50 motor oil