Oil And Fuel Specifications - Tecumseh LH318EA (HM80-90) Operator's Manual
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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 oil 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.
Oil sump capacities vary with each model. Tecumseh
special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized
Tecumseh Servicing Dealer. See Table 2.
B. Fuel
Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated
automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the
following components identified. See 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).
The use of alternative fuels such as E85
CAUTION
or E20 are not recommended for use in
Tecumseh engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol
content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance,
and may cause internal engine damage.
Damage and/or performance problems that will occur from
use of fuels, other than those listed in the Operator's
Manuals will not be considered warranty.
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Power Sport Recreational Application Operator's Manual
Table 1. Recommended Engine 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
Table 2. Oil Sump Capacities
Engine Model
Application
LH318EA (HM80-90)
LH358EA (HM100)
OH195EA/OH195EP
OH318EA
Table 3. Recommended Fuel Components
Fuel Component
Ethanol
Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol")
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
Straight Grade
Tecumseh Part No.
730225A or SAE 30
O
O
O
O
O
O
40 F
60 F
80 F
100 F
O
O
O
O
0 C
10 C
20 C
30 C
Units
Ounces
U.S.
Liters
Pints
26 oz.
1-5/8
.78
21 oz.
1-1/4
.62
26 oz.
1-5/8
.78
Percentage
10%
10%
15%
15%
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O
O
40 C
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