2007-05-20 00:26:11 · 9 answers · asked by Cherry B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
straight 30 wt. is recommended in all the manuals of mine and I have 3 different Briggs and strattons
2007-05-20 01:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your mower is a 4 cycle one, since you don't mix the oil & gas. While 10-30 will work, plain 30wt will work as well and may be cheaper. Buy a name brand oil.
Be sure to check the oil level before each use when the engine is cold.
2007-05-20 00:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all of our mowers (with Briggs & Stratton) get straight 30 weight oil - as described in the owners manual
2007-05-20 02:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by Reicherts-713 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a high quality detergent oil classified "For Service SF, SE, SD, SC OR BETTER
Below 20F use 5W-20 or 5W-30
Between 0F and 100F 10W-30 is acceptable. However most engines will use oil more rapidly with 10W-30 above 40F than straight 30W. So check the oil more often.
Above 40F use 30W
2007-05-20 00:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by bbj1776 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most lawnmowers have two-stroke engines, unless they are the big ride-on ones. So you need two-stroke engine oil. There is an opening on the motor, usually with a cover over it. The oil goes in there. Don't ever mix oil with gas,you'll wreck the motor.
2007-05-20 00:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You use an oil the same as an older pre 80 car engine it is a four stroke.
2007-05-20 00:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owners manual specifies straight 10w30 unless it is cold then 5w-30.
2007-05-20 00:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by shiverz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dad always told me any oil is better than no oil. but my friend says 10w30.
2007-05-20 00:31:13 · answer #8 · answered by bexter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 wt of any good brand.
2007-05-21 15:06:14 · answer #9 · answered by JOE E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋