SERVICING YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil Level Check
1.
Unscrew and remove the filler
cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
2.
Insert and remove the dipstick
without screwing it into the
filler neck.
Check the oil level
shown on the dipstick.
3.
If the oil level
is
low, add
oil
to
reach the upper limit mark
on
the dipstick.
Do
not overfill. If
the engine is overfilled, the
excess oil may get transferred
to the air cleaner housing and
air cleaner filter.

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Running the engine with a low
UPPER
LIMIT
oil level can cause engine
LOWER LIMIT
damage.
4. Screw in the filler cap/dipstick
securely.
Engine
Oil
Recommendations
Oil is a major factor affecting
performance and service life. Use
4-stroke automotive detergent oil.
5W-30
SAE IOW-30 is recommended for
-20
0
20
40
60
80
1OO'F
general use. Other viscosities shown -30
-"
-lo lo
*O
30
400c
in the chart may be used when the
average temperature in your area is

K3

within the recommended range.
The
SAE
oil viscosity and service classification are in the API label on
the oil container. Honda recommends API SERVICE category SH
or
SJ
oil with the ILSAC "starburst" certification mark displayed on the
container.
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IOW-30
@
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
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