Questionis there a diference in this oil and motor oil if they both meet SAE specs?
AnswerHI TOM
SERVICE CATERGORY SJ
SAE 30 DESIGNED FOR SMALL ENGINE COVERS HEAT RANGE FROM 5 DEGREES CELSIUS (40 FARENHIEGHT)
UP TO 40 CELSIUS ( APPROX 105 FARENHEIGHT)
IN COLDER TEMPS YOU MIGHT USE 5W-30 OR 10W-30
THESE TEMPS ARE FROM 5 DEGREES CELSIUS ( 40 FARENHEIGHT ) DOWN TO -18 DEGREES CELSIUS
(0 DEGREES FARNHIEGHT)
YOU BEST OIL FOR COLD TEMPS IS SYNTHETIC 5W-20 OR 5W-30
THIS COVERS FROM 5 DEGREES CELSIUS ( 40 FARENHEIGHT) DOWN TO -26 DEGREES CELSIUS
(-20 DEGREES FARENHEIGHT)
IF BRIGGS SAE 30 IS FINE BUT JUST NOTE OIL GRADES FOR COLDER TEMPS
CHEERS PAUL