Oil; Oil Capacity; Checking Oil Level - Briggs & Stratton THE POWER WITHIN 600 SERIES Operator's Manual

Oil

Capacity
The engine holds approximately (18 oz.; 0.5 liter).
• Use a high quality SAE 30 weight motor oil.
• 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 CONSERVING" or
higher, is an acceptable oil at all
temperatures. Use of synthetic oil
does not alter required oil change
intervals.

Checking Oil Level

1. Place engine level
and clean around oil
fill area.
2. Remove dipstick and
wipe clean with cloth.
3. Replace and tighten
dipstick. Remove and
check oil level. Oil lev-
el should be at FULL
line on dipstick.
4. If needed, add oil
slowly - recheck. Do
not over fill.
5. Wipe dipstick clean,
replace and tighten.
Remove and check oil
level. Oil level should
be at FULL line on
dipstick.
CAUTION
Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause the
engine to not start, or hard starting. If over the
FULL mark on dipstick, drain oil to reduce oil
level to FULL mark on dipstick.
10
Recommendation
Viscosity Grades
**
°
F -20 0 20 32 40
°
C -30 -20 -10 0
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
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.
** 30 weight oil, if used below 40° F (4° C), will result in
hard starting and possible engine bore damage due
to inadequate lubrication.
•
Check oil level before starting the engine.
• Check level daily, or after every eight (8) hours.
• Keep oil level at FULL.
*
60 80 100
10 20 30 40