Yes, it is the same as 5W-30 except that in extreme low temps it does
not thicken up nearly as much. All synthetic oils have a much flatter
viscosity vs temp curve. I have used full synthetic 5W-30 in my truck
ever since I got it and it would start easily at -40(F or C) without any
block heater. On a small generator with a tecumsuh motor, I could hardly
turn it over at 10F using regular 10W-30. With the synthetic 0W-30 it
would turn over with not much difference in effort on the pull cord than
if it was at summer temps.
Burt>>>
Chuck Kelsey wrote:
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>>Try using 0W-30 fully synthetic oil in the crankcase. I find that that
>>does not thicken nearly as much as regular 5W-30 oil in my generator. I
>>can normally spin it easily even at -20.
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>>0W-30 synthetic is not easy to find but I did find some at Wal-Mart in
>>the past and Esso has some called ZERO oil that the farmers around here
>>use on their tractors in the winter.
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>>>I have a 5KW natural gas generator at my house to serve as backup power
>>>to not only the house, but it keeps a repeater and my ham shack up and
>>>running.
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>>>During cold weather, it doesn't like to start (manual start, pull
>>>cord). I fund that if I place a halogen work light pointed at it for
>>>about 10 minutes, it warms it up enough so it will start OK.
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>>>My question is -- does anyone know of a small engine block heater out
>>>there? I've done Google searches and don't really find anything
>>>worthwhile. No, I don't what to use a light bulb. I want something
>>>that's safe, economical to operate and UL approved.
>>>
>>>Chuck
>>>WB2EDV
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