Oil Capacity; Checking And Adding Oil - Briggs & Stratton 90000/10000 Operating And Maintenance Instructions Manual

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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

The engine holds approximately 5/8 qt (20 ozs; 0.6 liter).
TYPE OF OIL TO USE
• Use a high quality detergent oil classified "For Service
SF, SG, SH, SJ" or higher, such as Briggs & Stratton
SAE 30.
• 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.

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.
High Oil Fill
(if equipped)
[1] Place engine level and
clean around oil fill area.
Low Oil Fill
(if equipped)
[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 level should be at FULL
line on dipstick.
[2] Remove dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.
[3] Replace and tighten dipstick. Remove and
check oil level. Oil level should be at FULL
line on dipstick.
7
SAE Viscosity Grades
°
F -20 0 20 32
°
C -30 -20 -10
STARTING TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
* CAUTION: Air cooled engines run hotter than
automotive engines. The use of non-synthetic
multi-viscosity oils
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.
CAUTION:
Do not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause:
Smoking,
Hard starting,
Spark plug fouling, or
Oil saturation of air filter.
[4] If needed, add oil slowly -
[5] Replace and tighten dipstick.
[4] If needed, add oil slowly -
[5] Replace and tighten dipstick.
OIL
**
*
40 60 80 100
0 10 20 30
(5W-30, 10W-30, etc.)
recheck. Do not over fill.
recheck. Do not over fill.
40
in