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Here is a brief description of common four-stroke oils for your power equipment. This information can be found on Briggs & Stratton’s Customer Support site. As usual, consult your owner’s manual for specific requirements.

Oil Recommendation

• SAE 30 40 °F and higher (5 °C and higher) is good for all purpose use above 40°F, use below 40°F will cause hard starting.
• 10W-30 0 to 100 °F (-18 to 38 °C) is better for varying temperature conditions. This grade of oil improves cold weather starting, but may increase oil consumption at 80°F(27°C) or higher.
• Synthetic 5W-30 -20 to 120 °F (-30 to 40 °C) provides the best protection at all temperatures as well as improved starting with less oil consumption.
• 5W-30 40 °F and below (5 °C and below) is recommended for winter use, and works best in cold conditions.

Type of oil to use

• Use a high quality detergent oil classified “For Service SF, SG, SH, SJ” or higher.
• Do not use special additives.
• Choose a viscosity according to the table above