Most any automotive motor oil will work. Certainly Briggs & Stratton has their own brand of lubricant, but why not use the links below to see what the manufacturer has to say about the subject? Specifications are based on the temperatures where you live, so the weight of the oil will follow climate dictates. No one brand is better according to this chart. And with good reason. The manufacturers concoct a little different blend for each customer they supply lubricants to, but there is little difference. For instance, with automotive oils, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) along with the auto manufacturer sets standards, and they're pretty much all the same. The folks who formulate the oils look at these specs and make sure they include enough of what it takes so they meet them across the board. From the point of view of the lubricant producer, it's not that tough, and now they can sell their oil under any label and assure all customers that their product meets or exceeds specifications and is "safe" to use.
One can purchase parts for a used Briggs and Stratton lawn mower from the following sources: Mower Graveyard, eBay, Briggs and Stratton, Zangler Repair, Lowes, Discount Online Parts.
You should always have 20 fluid ounces of oil in a Briggs and Stratton 5.5 HP lawn mower. This equals out to roughly 1.6 quarts.
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You can find the operator's manual for that engine at www.briggsandstratton.com. You will need to contact the manufacturer of the mower for the lawn mower owner's manual. Briggs and Stratton did not amke that mower, only the engine.
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It is a 2-cycle 4HP Briggs motor.
Briggs and stratton engines use different oils depending on the temperature to which the engines will be used. Generally sae30 oil should be used for mower engines
Check the underneath of lawn mower for grass built up.
Briggs and Stratton is a select brand of lawn mower. When oiling one's Briggs and Stratton lawn mower engine, it is best to use a high quality oil. One can find such an oil at their local home improvement store, such as Home Depot.
go to briggsandstratton.com
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