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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.
Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service "SL/SJ".
Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will increase oil
consumption. SAE10W40 is NOT recommended.
The oil sump capacity is 21 ounces or 1-1/4 U.S. Pints
(.62 liters).
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
following components identified in Table 2.
• 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
dipstick or to point of overflow on engines without
dipstick. See Figure 6.
• Be sure oil fill cap/plug is tightened securely.
DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-
over to the air cleaner and equipment malfunction or
damage.
DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the "ADD" mark on
dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment malfunction or
damage.
Contact your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer for
Tecumseh Oil.
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NOTES
NOTES
Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled
Table 1. Recommended Oil Usage
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
Table 2. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component
Ethanol
Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol")
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
FULL
OK
ADD
Figure 6. 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
0 C
10 C
20 C
30 C
Percentage
10%
10%
15%
15%
Fill Between
"FULL" and "ADD"
Marks
181-1216-14
O
O
40 C
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