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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 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).
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
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: If engine is equipped with OIL GARD,
and if engine runs low on oil, light on engine warns of
low oil level. If light flickers and engine cannot be
started, or has stopped and cannot be restarted, add
oil. Fill to point of overflowing at oil fill cap or to FULL
mark on dipstick. Do not over-fill.
Note: If this engine is equipped with gear reduction, see gear reduction oil filling instructions on page 12.
[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.
High
Oil Fill
(if equipped)
[4] Fill to FULL mark on dipstick.
[5] Replace and tighten dipstick.
[1] Place engine level and
clean around oil fill area.
[2] Remove oil fill cap.
[3] Add oil, if needed. Fill to point of
overflowing.
OIL LEVEL
[4] Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Low
Oil Fill
