SCag tiger cub 19hp oil weight?

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jt5019

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#2 · Jul 18, 2006

When i bought my tiger cub the dealer gave me John Deere Turf-Gard 10w-30 oil for it so ive just been using that. You can get it at home dept

 

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#3 · Jul 18, 2006

I've always heard to use SAE 30 in mowers... but I know a few mowers the manual says to use something different. You might want to just contact ur dealer or a scag dealer somewhere near u... just to be safe

 

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#4 · Jul 18, 2006

You Can Download The Manual On The Scag Website. My Scag Recomends Sae 30 If It Is Regular Oil And 10w30 If It Is Synthetic. I Use Mobil 1 10w30 Full Synthetic And Have Had Good Results.

 

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#5 · Jul 18, 2006

SAE-30 is recommended for your engine however 10w30 or 10w40 can be used depending on weather conditions. If you do use a multiweight oil such as 10w30 they say to check the oil level more often as these engines supposidly consume more 10w30 than SAE 30. I run 10w30 fully synthetic in mine and it doesnt use any oil at all from what I can tell.

 

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#6 · Jul 18, 2006

10-30 Amsoil (1.8 qt) on both 17 kawi FH500v & 23 Kawi FH680v.
The 17 kawi has been getting Amsoil since July 2004, and has been faithfully cut like race horse!

 

Wayne Landscaping Discussion starter

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#7 · Jul 18, 2006

thanks guys

 

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#8 · Jul 19, 2006

I have less than 10 hours on my Scag Cub, and for the first oil change, I am going with Mbil 1 10W30

 

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#9 · Jul 19, 2006

I run Quaker State 10W-30 in all of my Kawasaki engines...I've had no problems at all so far! The mechanic at my dealer recommended 10W-30 over SAE 30 for Kawasaki and Briggs engines.

 

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#10 · Jul 20, 2006

TEN w THIRTY ALL DAY LONG

 

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#11 · Jul 20, 2006

mkwl said:

The mechanic at my dealer recommended 10W-30 over SAE 30 for Kawasaki and Briggs engines.

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Maybe that mechanic needs to find his service manual, SAE 30 above 40 degrees, 10w-30 below 40.

 

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#12 · Jul 20, 2006

Restrorob said:

Maybe that mechanic needs to find his service manual, SAE 30 above 40 degrees, 10w-30 below 40.

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I'm with Rob. That is what the manual calls for. I believe dealer use 10W30 because they are not sure if you will run your mower in the fall or not. 10w30 is a safe bet for them. The Kaw manual says if you use 10w30 check the oil more often because the engine will use oil a little faster.

 

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#13 · Jul 20, 2006

What the dealers don't give out the manuals anymore?
I use SAE 30 in everything I own. Simple easy and it is what the manual says to use in almost all motors unless real hot conditions then SAE 40.