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OIL
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CAUTION:
This engine is shipped from Briggs & Stratton
without oil. Check oil level before starting engine. If
you start the engine without oil, the engine will be
damaged beyond repair and will not be covered
under warranty.
OIL CAPACITY
Engine holds approximately 5/8 quart (20 ounces; 0.6 liter).
TYPE OF OIL TO USE
• Use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service
SF, SG, SH, SJ” or higher, such as Briggs & Stratton
30W, Part Number 100005 (20 oz) or 100028 (48 oz).
• Do not use special additives.
• Choose a viscosity according to the table opposite.
Note: Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API
certification mark and API service symbol
(shown at left) with “SJ/CF ENERGY CON-
SERVING” or higher, is an acceptable oil at all
temperatures. Use of synthetic oil does not
alter required oil change intervals.
°F
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100
°C
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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* CAUTION: Air cooled engines run hotter than
automotive engines. The use of non-synthetic
multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) in
temperatures above 40° F (4° C) will result in higher
than normal oil consumption. When using a
multi-viscosity oil, check oil level more frequently.
** CAUTION: SAE 30 oil, if used below 40° F (4° C), will
result in hard starting and possible engine bore
damage due to inadequate lubrication.
SAE Viscosity Grades
ADDING OIL
[1] Place engine level and clean around oil fill area.
[2] Remove dipstick and
wipe clean with cloth.
[3] Replace and tighten dip-
stick. Remove and
check oil level.
Oil Fill
[4] Oil level should be at
FULL line on dipstick.
[5] If needed, add oil slowly -
recheck.
Do not over fill.
[6] Replace and tighten dip-
stick.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause:
Smoking,
Hard starting,
Spark plug fouling, or
Oil saturation of air filter.
• Check oil level before starting the engine.
• Check level daily, or after every eight (8) hours.
• Keep oil level at FULL.
See also Maintenance section for instructions on
changing oil and scheduled maintenance intervals.
• Smoking,
• Hard starting,
• Spark plug fouling,
• Oil saturation of air
filter.
KEEP SPARK PLUG UP
CAUTION:
If engine is tipped to transport equipment, remove
grass, drain oil, etc., keep spark plug side of
engine up. Tipping engine with spark plug down
may cause: