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Page 4 4-Cycle • Snow King Engine 181-1275-14
III. Oil and Fuel Specifications
A. Oil
To operate your 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. For
recommended oil sump capacity, see Table 2.
NOTES
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 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
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
oil fill cap/dipstick or to point of overflow on engines
with an oil fill cap/plug. See Figure 7.
• Be sure oil fill cap/dipstick or oil fill cap/plug is
tightened securely.
NOTES
DO NOT overfill oil filler. Doing so may result in oil carry-
over to the equipment and cause malfunction or damage.
DO NOT allow oil level to fall below the “ADD” mark on oil
fill cap/dipstick. Doing so may result in equipment
malfunction or damage.
Contact your Authorized TecumsehPower Servicing Dealer
for TecumsehPower Oil.
Some engines are equipped with an oil fill cap/dipstick or oil
fill cap/plug (see equipment manufacturer’s instructions).
To change the oil on your engine, see "B. Changing Oil"
instructions on page 17.
CAUTION
Table 1. Recommended Oil
Table 2. Oil Sump Capacity
Oil Sump Capacity Engine
Ounces U.S. Pints Liters Model Number
21 1-1/4 .62 LH195SA/LH195SP
OH195SA/OH195SP
26 1-5/8 .77 LH318SA/LH358SA
OH318SA
28 1-3/4 .83 OH358SA
Table 3. Recommended Fuel
Fuel Component Percentage
Ethanol 10%
Grain Alcohol (“Gasohol”) 10%
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15%
ETBE (Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) 15%
Figure 7. Engine Oil Level
-20F
O
32F
O
32F
O
32F
O
40F
O
-20C
O
20F
O
40C
O
30C
O
20C
O
10C
O
0C
O
-10C
O
-30C
O
0F
O
60F
O
80F
O
100F
O
StraightGrade
730225AorSAE30W
TecumsehPowerPartNo.
MultiGrade
730226AorSAE5W30orSAE10W
TecumsehPowerPartNo.
TecumsehPower
730263orSAE0W30
SyntheticPartNo.
TecumsehPowerRecommendedOilUsage
FULL
ADD
OK
Fill Between
“FULL” and “ADD”
Marks