Oil And Fuel Specifications; Oil; Fuel; Filling Fuel Tank - Tecumseh VLV Technician's Handbook

Oil and Fuel Specifications

Oil

To operate engine you need to use a clean, high quality,
detergent oil. For recommended engine oil, See Table 1.
NOTES
Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service
"SL/SJ".
Using multigrade oil above 32
sumption. 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 avail-
able at your Authorized Tecumseh Servicing Dealer.

Fuel

Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformu-
lated 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).

Filling Fuel Tank

Gasoline (fuel) vapors are highly
WARNING
flammable and can explode. Fuel
vapors can spread and be ignited by a spark or
flame many feet away from engine. To prevent
injury or death from fuel fires, follow these
instructions:
1. Stop engine and allow it to cool before refueling.
2. Be sure engine is outdoors and in a well-ventilated
area.
3. Clean area around fuel fill cap and remove fuel fill
cap. See Figure 2.
4. Using an approved red GASOLINE container, add
fuel slowly, being careful to avoid spilling. DO NOT
overfill fuel tank. Leave space in the tank to allow
fuel to expand without overflowing.
5. Replace fuel fill cap securely and wipe up spilled
fuel before starting engine. If fuel is spilled DO NOT
start engine. Move machine away from area of
spillage. Avoid creating any source of ignition until
fuel vapors are gone.
1-4
0 F (0 0 C) will increase oil con-
Table 1. Recommended Engine Oil
Oil Type Temperature
Above 32 F (0 C)
Straight 0 0
Grade
Multi 0 F to 32 F (-18
0 0
Grade
Below 0 F (-18
0
Table 2. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component
Ethanol
Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol")
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
Stopping the Engine and
Short-Term Storage
Stop engine according to equipment manufacturer's
instructions.
Never store the engine with fuel
WARNING
in the fuel tank inside a building
with potential sources of ignition
such as hot water and space heaters, clothes
dryers, electric motors, etc.
Recommended Oil
Tecumseh Part No.
730225A
OR
SAE30W
C to 0 C) Tecumseh Part No.
0 0
730226A
OR
SAE5W30
SAE10W
C) SAE 0W30
0
Percentage
10%
10%
15%
15%
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