10w30 is fine
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The Sears 917.273140 lawn tractor was manufactured by MTD Products Inc., a company known for producing outdoor power equipment. MTD has a long history of manufacturing lawn and garden equipment for various retailers, including Sears. The tractor is part of a line of products that MTD produces under various brand names.
The Craftsman lawn tractor model 944.604810 is manufactured by MTD Products Inc., a company that produces outdoor power equipment and lawn care products. Craftsman is a brand that is often associated with tools and equipment sold primarily through Sears and other retailers. MTD may design and produce various models under the Craftsman name, including lawn tractors.
Mine was doing the same thing, and it turned out one of the plugs was not firing, which turned to be not the plug but the coil for that side (Briggs & Stratton 18hp on an MTD 1650 lawn tractor)
if it has a Briggs engine go to briggsandstratton.com [all one word]
Cub Cadet is now made by MTD, same as Troy Bilt and several other brands.
The FIRESTONE FAIRLAWN ESTATE tractor was built by MTD for Firestone Stores. These were sturdy, well built units. I'm not sure what years these were built, but my 12HP 1968 model is identical to my 12HP 1969 MTD 149-860, except for the clutch design.
Go to the MTD Manual Archive with the number you have and enter it into the Model Number box. For the Serial Number simply type a 1. Link is below.