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How can two 10w40 mineral oils be different?

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Athame57:
I recently ordered my oil of choice, Westway's 10w40 4T  mineral oil for classic motorcycles on eBay.  But this was not before I spotted something and cancelled in time the first order. I had noticed the smaller writing on the illustration that said it was merely engine oil, it turns out for the likes of stationary engines like diesel/petrol generators and plant equipment. Would I have been in much trouble if I'd to have gone on and used it?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I have noticed a lot of cut and paste description errors when it comes to items on eBay.
That's why I used to go to a parts retailer, talk to the person at the counter, look at the tin of oil etc.

I have ordered items then realised in my rush to buy now I've ended up cancelling an order like you have

Even the photos often do not match the item listed except in a generic sense.

Athame57:

--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 06, 2026, 01:31:43 PM ---I have noticed a lot of cut and paste description errors when it comes to items on eBay.

--- End quote ---

Same here Ted. On this occasion it was on Westway's own eBay outlet so it was down to me swooping for the cheaper listing, I should have looked closer, but as with the question, I never counted on two 10w40 mineral oils being different!  :o

Bryanj:
Dont just look at the grade look at the full spec and compare to the manual, dont forget these engines are designed to oil that was common 40 years ago not this wattery sythetic crap that modern cars and bikes use plus it is supposed to be changed every 1500 miles, in all honesty i think the small petrol/diesel oil may well be fine, when was the last time you changed the oil in your lawn mower, if ever!

Athame57:
Bryan, the last time I used a lawnmower it was one of those contraptions with an engine that sweats, ie one man power!  ;D

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