What type of oil does a Snapper lawn mower use?

What oil type is best to use for my lawn mower? For Briggs & Stratton manufactured small engines, we recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty Certified mower oil for best performance in Snapper lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers and other outdoor power products.

Read rest of the answer. Also question is, what kind of oil does lawn mower use?

SAE 30- Warmer temperatures, most common oil for small engines. SAE 10W-30- Varying temperature range, this grade of oil improves cold-weather starting, but may increase oil consumption. Synthetic SAE 5W-30- Best protection at all temperatures as well as improved starting with less oil consumption.

Likewise, can you use regular motor oil in a lawn mower? SAE 30 motor oil is commonly recommended for use in a lawn mower engine, but the safest best is to use the type of oil your lawn mower manufacturer recommends. Often 10W-30 or 10W-40, the same motor oil types that are used in vehicles, can also be used in a lawn mower.

Simply so, can I use 10w30 instead of SAE 30 in my lawn mower?

Yes; you can make use of it. But there are other factors you need to consider. These include temperature and the engine. Older engines can use the SAE30, while the 10W30 is for modern engines.

Is SAE 30 the same as 10w30?

Nope. SAE 10W30 is an oil that has SAE 10W viscosity(thickness) at low temperatures, and SAE 30 viscosity at high temperatures. SAE 10W30 is an oil that has SAE 10W viscosity(thickness) at low temperatures, and SAE 30 viscosity at high temperatures. The W stands for 'Winter'.