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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Richard Ivy on January 27, 2006, 08:15:10 am

Title: Engine oil SAE in pressure washer?
Post by: Richard Ivy on January 27, 2006, 08:15:10 am

I'm bringing my pressure washer out for the new season and want to change the engine oil.

Does anyone know what SAE I should put in it?

I have a note that says 15W40, but not sure it is about the washer or the grass mower.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Engine oil SAE in pressure washer?
Post by: marc al on January 27, 2006, 11:52:03 am

   Richard

    15W40 should be OK, it is plenty thick enough without being too thick, and it's better than none at all.

   Marc

Title: Re: Engine oil SAE in pressure washer?
Post by: Richard Ivy on January 27, 2006, 01:29:29 pm

In the second world war, in African deserts, the British Army put sand in thier tank tranmissions when they ran out of oil - and it worked - for a while!

Seriously.

Cheers Marc.  Any brand I should look for?  The best?

Title: Re: Engine oil SAE in pressure washer?
Post by: marc al on January 27, 2006, 02:24:18 pm

  Richard

    I wouldn't put in anything too expensive, especially not fully synthetic, it will be a waste of money, Halfords own brand seems pretty good to me, I have run high performance motorcycles on thier own brand without any problems.

   Marc