2007-03-17 16:41:52 · 4 answers · asked by Snuffy Smith 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Any good quality S.A.E. 10w30 motor oil. Either regular, or synthetic will do.
2007-03-17 16:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Stuka 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Briggs does not recommend a non-detergent oil... lol.... (non detergent is ND-30 oil, suitable for water pumps maybe)
They recommend a HD-30 weight (straight HIGH detergent 30 weight) above 40 degrees Fahrenheit... use a 10w-30 or 5w-30 conventional below 40... using a straight weight will result in poor starting and engine damage.. Using a conventional multi-weight can result in oil consumption so check it often...
OR just use a 10w-30 or 5w-30 synthetic all year round...
Change the oil every 25-30 hours... if it has a oil filter... that every 50 hours..
Check the oil often (I recommend every time you go to use it at first)
2007-03-21 08:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the place where you purchased the engine or call them. They might have a special lubricating oil ,because the smaller the engine, the hotter they,ll get and you,ll get thermo -
break down thus breaking down the viscosity. like a chain saw they take special oil on account they get screaming hot.DO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES.
2007-03-17 17:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by bingo488092003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Briggs & Stratton reccomends straight SAE 30 wt. non-detergent oil in their engines.
2007-03-17 22:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Peedlepup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋