Oil, OIL Capacity, Type of OIL to USE | Briggs & Stratton specification

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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 Model Series 190000 holds about 1-3/8 qts (44 ozs or 1.3 ltrs). Engine Model Series 250000 holds about 1-1/2 qts (48 ozs or 1.4 ltrs).

OIL

SAE Viscosity Grades

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° F -20	0	20	32	40	60		80	100
° C -30	-20	-10	0		10	20	30	40

STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

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.

*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.

CHECKING AND ADDING OIL

•Check oil level before starting the engine.

•Check level daily, or after every eight (8) hours.

•Keep oil level at FULL.

•Do not overfill.

CAUTION: OIL GARD (if equipped) on this engine model, see page 8.

Note: If this engine is equipped with gear reduction, see gear reduction oil filling instructions on page 12.

High

Oil Fill

(if equipped)

[1]Place engine level and clean around oil fill area.

Low

Oil Fill

[1]Place engine level and clean around oil fill area.

[2]Remove dipstick, wipe clean with cloth.

[3]Add oil, if needed. Pour slowly - recheck.

OIL LEVEL

[2]Remove oil fill cap.

[3]Add oil, if needed. Fill to point of overflowing.

[4]Fill to FULL mark on dipstick.

[5]Replace and tighten dipstick.

[4]Replace and tighten oil fill cap.