Tecumseh Products LV195 Operator Manual - Page 6
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications, IV. Before Starting Your Engine
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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. In addition, you need to be sure the oil sump contains the correct amount of oil to operate properly. NOTES The oil sump capacity is 21 ounces or 1-1/4 U.S. Pints (.62 liters). Be sure original container is marked A.P.I. Service "SL/SJ". Using multigrade oil above 32°F (0°C) will increase oil consumption. SAE 10W40 is NOT recommended. Special-formulated oils are available at your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer. B. Fuel Use unleaded regular, unleaded premium or reformulated automotive fuel only. You may use gasoline containing the 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). CAUTION The use of alternative fuels such as E85 or E20 are NOT recommended for use in TecumsehPower engines. Alternative fuels with high alcohol content can cause hard starting, poor engine performance, and may cause internal engine damage. NOTE Damage and/or performance problems that occur from use of fuels other than those listed in the Operator's Manuals will not be considered warranty. 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. Table 1. Recommended Oil TecumsehPower Recommended Oil Usage Straight Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730225A or SAE 30W Multi Grade TecumsehPower Part No. 730226A or SAE 5W30 or SAE 10W TecumsehPower Synthetic Part No. 730263 or SAE 0W30 -20OF 0OF 20OF 32OF 40OF 60OF 80OF 100O F -30OC -20OC -10OC 0OC 10OC 20OC 30OC 40OC Table 2. Recommended Fuel Fuel Component Ethanol Grain Alcohol ("Gasohol") MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) Percentage 10% 10% 15% 15% FULL OK ADD Fill Between "FULL" and "ADD" Marks Figure 6. Engine Oil Level NOTES DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-over to the air cleaner and equipment and cause 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 TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer for TecumsehPower Oil. Page 4 Four-Cycle Engine • Vertical Crankshaft • Air-Cooled 181-1215-14