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Briggs and Stratton motors - Dennis Puskar - 09-16-2017
What is your opinion with just check and add oil (never change oil )on BS motors ?
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - barnowl - 09-16-2017
(09-16-2017, 03:47 PM)Dennis Puskar Wrote: What is your opinion with just check and add oil (never change oil )on BS motors ?
There aren't even any oil filters on most of them.
Change it.
Oil is cheap.
In fact, use Mobil 1.
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - daddo - 09-16-2017
Listen to the Owl- he speaks wisely.
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - Roly - 09-16-2017
(09-16-2017, 03:47 PM)Dennis Puskar Wrote: What is your opinion with just check and add oil (never change oil )on BS motors ?
Do you do that in your car ? Most small engines only hold about 20 oz. If it is a item that is used only once in a while you can get by with a couple of years. A air cooled engine on a mower is operated at high outside temps to begin with. Oil breaks down with heat. After having said that I have seen small engines run for years with low and very dirty oil. So I guess it depends on how long you want the engine to last. Roly
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - jteneyck - 09-16-2017
(09-16-2017, 03:47 PM)Dennis Puskar Wrote: What is your opinion with just check and add oil (never change oil )on BS motors ?
I just looked into a new 8 HP B&S motor. Just over $500. Even the best oil is only a few dollars per quart.
John
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - Herb G - 09-16-2017
B&S doesn't make motors.
They make engines.
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - chips ahoy - 09-16-2017
(09-16-2017, 06:32 PM)Herb G Wrote: B&S doesn't make motors.
They make engines.
Exactly,motors run by electricity.Engines are internal combustion.
Mel
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - jteneyck - 09-16-2017
(09-16-2017, 06:32 PM)Herb G Wrote: B&S doesn't make motors.
They make engines.
Thanks. That was helpful.
John
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - Phil Thien - 09-16-2017
Engines are motors.
RE: Briggs and Stratton motors - Dennis Puskar - 09-16-2017
(09-16-2017, 03:47 PM)Dennis Puskar Wrote: What is your opinion with just check and add oil (never change oil )on BS motors ?
Lot of input great if I buy one I would change the oil, Thanks everybody