Brooklyn581 29 #1 Posted February 26 I have an Electro Charger 12 with a kholer k301 s engine. The manual on these days to only use straight 30 weight engine oil and to not use 10w30. I bought this from the dealer though who recommended it and I'm thinking oil has changed since 1969. It's this going to damage my engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,649 #2 Posted February 26 Should be fine. I run full synthetic multi vis in all the machines. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,775 #3 Posted February 27 !0-W-30 may smoke a bit but won't harm the engine. I prefer to use a diesel rated 30 because of the zink content. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,814 #4 Posted February 27 I would run that oil any time if cold weather starts are required. Will not hurt a thing. I use cheaper TSC strait 30 but then known to add some zinc and other additives. I got 20 tractors to feed... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklyn581 29 #5 Posted February 27 25 minutes ago, WHX?? said: tractors Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklyn581 29 #6 Posted February 27 Thanks guys. Sound like it's a safe oil. Just gotta tackle this hydro leak now from my other post. Looks a little more serious than I thought origionally. Got the new exhaust on today though and it sounds sweet. 20240226_143140.mp4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill 633 770 #7 Posted February 27 (edited) Synthetic Blend? After an engine rebuild, I run conventional diesel 10W30 for 50 hours, then switch to full synthetic 10W30. I do not believe in synthetic blends, use one or the other. Edited February 28 by Wild Bill 633 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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