Air cooled engines typically run higher oil sump temperatures and multi weight oils thin faster than straight weight oils.
I have a 2 cyl kohler air cooled cub cadet hydro. #2 daughter called me at work to say it spewed oil all over the place. She had checked the oil and did not screw the cap back on properly. I don't know how long she had run it, but it took a full amount of oil to refill.
Engine still runs. I use synthetic oil to reduce oil changes to once a year, give added protection, give better fuel economy. Over the past 5 years with blown head gaskets, low oil close calls where I am not the operator it has saved me bux.
My '98 Chev 1500 w/350 with the cold start knock was the test bed for a dino/syn comparison. I am convinced of the superior lube qualities.
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