Oil Change

[kartaddict91]

Wanting to do an oil change on my kart now since I got it running...its an older 5 HP briggs...

wondering what weight oil I should use?

Couldn't find anything using the search.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Sae 30

 

[klicky96]

Sae 30

I agree, Unless you are gonna run it in 'below 0 degree weather, I recommend 30 SAE - Non detergent. If, by any chance, you are gonna run it in below 0 degree weather, get 5W-30. I guess it makes it a lot easier to start and helps keep the engine running in good condition, but I ride my karts throughout winter almost everyday, and still use 30 SAE and have no problems.

 

[souperman000]

I just use the regular 4 stroke lawnmower oil that I can buy at my local hardware store.

 

[r_chez_08]

Whatever oil, change it nice and often. You cannot change oil too much!

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I agree, Unless you are gonna run it in 'below 0 degree weather, I recommend 30 SAE - Non detergent. If, by any chance, you are gonna run it in below 0 degree weather, get 5W-30. I guess it makes it a lot easier to start and helps keep the engine running in good condition, but I ride my karts throughout winter almost everyday, and still use 30 SAE and have no problems.

You caught me- I run multigrade. I assumed that the OP was not going to run that cold- how cold does PA get?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

You caught me- I run multigrade. I assumed that the OP was not going to run that cold- how cold does PA get?

i doubt they get too much cold weather, theyre a good ways south of me

SAE30, 10w30 is usually the kinds i use in CT.

 

[crazyman]

I use sae 30 in everything. Even my car. I let it run for a minute or two in the winter though. Straight oils have been "modified" less and last longer before breakdown.

 

[kartaddict91]

PA can get COLD in the winter, maybe not as cold as CT but pretty dang cold, but I wont be riding it in the winter time anyways...I guess SAE 30 it is, will be picking some up soon...

Thanks for the help guys

 

[klicky96]

You caught me- I run multigrade. I assumed that the OP was not going to run that cold- how cold does PA get?

I dont live in PA, Im in northern ohio ha. It can get cold here. the lowest i've felt is -17(that i remember).

 

[kartaddict91]

Would Synthetic hurt a kart engine?

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Nope.