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| Engine Maintenance Calendar |
Maintaining your engine is important to the life and performance of your equipment. Here are some easy steps to keep your engine in top shape. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs first. More frequent service is required when operating in dirty or dusty conditions. For specific questions about your engine, refer to your owner’s manual, contact the manufacturer, or visit your local TSC store.
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Basic Engine Care
Oil- Check oil level regularly: fill to mark on dipstick DO NOT OVERFILL
- Use SAE 30 oil above 40°F (4°C)
- Change oil after first 5 hours of use, then after every 50 hours or at the beginning of the season
- Replace air cleaners at least once a season with original parts, more often under dusty conditions
- Always use air filters to assure optimum performance and maximum protection for your engine
- Use clean, fresh, unleaded gas, no E85
- Do not mix oil with gas
- Use fuel stabilizer to assure fuel freshness and easier starting
- Replace spark plug at the beginning of every mowing season and/or every 100 hours of use
- Use manufacturer recommended spark plugs
- Use fuel stabilizer to prevent stale gas over storage period
- Drain engine oil and refill
- Pour 1/2oz (14ml), oil into spark plug hole
- Replace spark plug and crank engine slowly
- Clean dirt and grass from engine and store in clean, dry area
If you do not know the specifications for your vehicle, visit or call your local TSC and an expert team member will be happy to assist.
Engine Maintenance Chart
| Engine Maintenance Schedule | ||||
| Every 5 Hours | 25 hours or every season | 50 hours or every season | 100 hours or every season | |
| Check oil level | + | |||
| Change oil | + | + | ||
| Change oil filter, if equipped | + | + | ||
| Change foam air cleaner or optional foam pre-cleaner | + | |||
| Change paper air cleaner | + | + | ||
| Replace spark plug | + | |||
| Replace in-line fuel filter, if equipped | + | |||
| * Change oil after first 5 hours, then after every 50 hours or every season. ** Service more ofter under dusty, heavy load operating conditions. | ||||
| Please refer to your operator's manual for specific engine maintenance information. | ||||
This article courtesy of Briggs & Stratton.
