Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): lawn mower maintenance, lawn mower maintenance, briggs and stratton

Question
hi paul i have a 2000 yard machines 3.8 hp 21 inch lawn mower and i will be tuning it up in a few weeks and im wondering how much oil to put in it there is no dipstick or window

dale

Answer
HI DALE

IF ENGINE ON   MOWER IS  BRIGGS AND STRATTON  IT WILL TAKE 0.6 LITRE OF  SAE 30 OIL  OR  600 MIL
YOU SHOULD SEE A DIP STICK OF SOME SORT - USUALLY A SCREW ON CAP  TO THE REAR OF THE ENGINE
IT SHOULD HAVE A OIL SYMBOL ON IT  AND SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED  , FILL ONLY TO THE MARK ON DIP STICK !!

CHECK OIL REGULARLY  

MOWERS DONT HAVE GLASS OIL LEVEL SIGHTS

IF ENGINE IS TECUMSEH IT WILL TAKE 0.7 LITRE  OR 700 MILS OF SAE 30 OIL

PETROL TO USE IS 91 OCTANE

CLEAN AIR FILTER EVERY 25 HOURS  OR MORE IN DUSTY CONDITIONS
REPLACE BLADES WHEN QUALITY  OF CUT OR THROWING / CATCHING IS POOR
CHANGE OIL EVERY  50 HOURS  OR MORE IF USE OFTEN AND HAS A LONG RUN TIME AND WORK LOAD

CHEERS HOPE THIS HELPS   PAUL