23
Regular Maintenance
Check & Fill Engine Oil
Service Interval: Before each use, and every 8 hours.
1. Turn the engine off, and set the parking brake to
PARK.
2. Clean the area around the dip stick (C, Figure 22 or
23).
3. Remove the dip stick (C) and clean it with a paper
towel.
4. Insert the dip stick (C) back into the engine and
thread the cap back onto the tube.
5. Remove the dip stick and read the oil level. The oil
level should be between the “FULL” and “ADD” marks
(D). If not, add oil according to the oil
recommendations chart (Figure 25).
Figure 23. Briggs & Stratton two cylinder Models
A. Oil Drain Valve
B. Oil Filter
C. Dip Stick
D. Checking Oil Level
A
C
DB
Figure 22. Briggs & Stratton single cylinder Models
A. Oil Drain Valve
B. Oil Filter
C. Dip Stick
D. Checking Oil Level
A
C
D
B