My neighbor let us use his troy built tiller and it needs oil but he doesn't know what type of oil to put in the transmition. please help

hi.
this is what i found on the net not sure if this will help you out.
Add approximately 5/8-quart of SAE-30 oil the first time you add oil. Use 5W-30 or 10W-30 oil if you are using the tiller when the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Replace the dipstick.
or go to this link.
https://www.google.com/search?client=avast-a-1&q=What+kind+of+oil+do+I+put+in+the+crankcase+of+my+Troy+bilt+tiller+th+1018+rear+tine&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwik9bWen_L-AhXHTEEAHepUB6EQBSgAegQICBAB&biw=1536&bih=714&dpr=1.25

It's not normal,I would change the oil.

This is dependent upon what the engine application on the tiller is. If it's 2-stroke, use a quality synthetic or semi-synthetic 2-stroke oil mixed with the gas. If it has a 4 stroke engine use SAE30 oil, unless you run synthetic (which I highly recommend), then you can use a multi-viscosity oil if you like, say 10W-30.

Is this a two speed or a 4 speed ... it is a MTD built Troy or a Troy built Troy or do you know?

There were two versions of Horse built in Troy, New York bu Gardenway ... the two speed and the 4 speed. The two speed used two belts the same size while the 4 speed used one belt on different sized pulleys. There was also a variation that used a slip gear ... this model was built to accomodate other accesories ... log splitter and generator.

If yours is a Troy Built from Garden Way, I can help you. If this one is from MTD, I'm not so sure. Can you ID your machine for me please?

http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/Public.do

Go to this website and type in Horse for your model number.Just put thenumber 1 in for your serial number and it will bring up several horse tiller manuals. If yours is a 1976 then it should be
a Horse I model. This should be a two speed tiller and have two drive belts.

Frank

Hello. The older models use SAE 90 or SAE 140 weight gear oil. joe

please rate my answer as very helpful. Thanks. Joe

Go to link below for a parts break down for your tiller. Starts on page 23

http://dl.owneriq.net/c/c23c1d7c-74ff-4347-b31e-a0ee0462b35e.pdf

Take to auto parts store.

Shift your Wheel gear lever to "disengage". Use the disengage position only when the engine is not running.

Trans oil! 90 or 140 wt.
I use 140 in my older tiller.
G