GreenMech CS100 Engine oil

[Cactusjack1993]

Hi, 

 

Does anyone know the correct engine oil for the greenmech cs100? 

 

Thanks 

[Jase hutch]

It should be 10w30..

[Cactusjack1993]

1 hour ago, Jase hutch said:

It should be 10w30..

Synthetic or any particular brand? 

[doobin]

9 hours ago, Cactusjack1993 said:

Synthetic or any particular brand? 

Anything. 

[Jase hutch]

[Cactusjack1993]

13 hours ago, Jase hutch said:

Wouldn't synthetic 5w-30 be more ideal compared to 10w30 as per the chart? 

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Cactusjack1993 said:

Wouldn't synthetic 5w-30 be more ideal compared to 10w30 as per the chart? 

It looks like the chart shows synthetic 5W-30 has the greatest range but 10W-30 is good for any temperature range that UK sees.

 

Oddly I found a Honda Civic oil consumption was appreciable and that uses synthetic.

[Paul in the woods]

I note Briggs' Vanguard site recommends synthetic and states it should mean less oil consumption. Personally I'd use Briggs' synthetic oil and keep an eye on the level but I don't maintain engines.

 

https://www.vanguardpower.com/eu/en_gb/support/faqs/browse/oil-recommendations.html

 

[doobin]

Briggs don't make the oil, they just brand it. It's a small single cyclinder engine, any 10/30 will do (most likely semi synthetic, its hard to find straight mineral these days). What's more important is changing it regularly.

 

As for less oil consumption.... I've never known a Honda or Loncin to use any oil!

 

Besides all that, Briggs are just shit in my experience anyway.

 

 

*retires to bunker*

[Ashbrooke]

10/30 mineral or semi synth in every bit of machinery I've got