Oil And Fuel Specifications; Checking Oil Level; Oil Sump Capacity; Before Starting Your Engine - Tecumseh SNOW KING LH195SA Operator's Manual

III. Oil and Fuel Specifications
A. Oil
To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality,
detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, see Table 1.
In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the
correct amount of oil to operate properly. For
recommended oil sump capacity, see Table 2.
Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service "SL/SJ".
Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will increase oil
consumption. SAE 10W40 is NOT recommended.
Tecumseh special-formulated oils are available at your
Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.
B. Fuel
Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated
automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the
components identified in Table 3.
• DO NOT use leaded fuel.
• Fuel must be fresh and clean. NEVER use fuel left
over from last season or stored for long periods.
• NEVER mix oil with fuel.
• DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol
(Wood Alcohol).
IV. Before Starting Your Engine
A. Checking Oil Level
To avoid engine damage, it is important to:
• Check oil level before each use and every 5
operating hours when engine is warm. Check oil
level more frequently during engine break-in.
• Keep oil level between "FULL" and "ADD" marks on
oil fill cap/dipstick or to point of overflow on engines
with an oil fill cap/plug. See Figure 7.
• Be sure oil fill cap/dipstick or oil fill cap/plug is
tightened securely.
DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-
over to the equipment and cause malfunction or damage.
DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the "ADD" mark on oil
fill cap/dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment
malfunction or damage.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.
Some engines are equipped with a oil fill cap/dipstick or oil
fill cap/plug (see equipment manufacturer's instructions). To
change the oil on your engine, see "B. Changing Oil"
instructions on page 17.
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NOTES
NOTES
4-Cycle • Snow King Engine
Table 1. Recommended Oil
Tecumseh Recommended Oil Usage
Multi Grade
Tecumseh Part No.
730226A or SAE 5W30 or SAE 10
Synthetic
Tecumseh Part No.
730263 or SAE 0W30
O O
O
-20 F
0 F 20 F 32 F 32 F 32 F
O O O
-30 C -20 C -10 C 0 C
Table 2. Oil Sump Capacity

Oil Sump Capacity

Ounces U.S. Pints
21 1-1/4
26 1-5/8
28 1-3/4
Table 3. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component
Ethanol
Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol")
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
FULL
OK
ADD
Figure 7. Engine Oil Level
Straight Grade
Tecumseh Part No.
730225A or SAE 30
O O O O O
O
40 F 60 F 100 F
80 F
O O O O
10 C 20 C 30 C
Engine
Liters Model Number
.62 LH195SA/LH195SP
OH195SA/OH195SP
.77 LH318SA/LH358SA
OH318SA
.83 OH358SA
Percentage
10%
10%
15%
15%
Fill Between
"FULL" and "ADD"
Marks
181-1275-14
O
O
40 C