Briggs engine oil ?

[1936]

17 HP motor need to know how much oil is needed in the motor and oil weight?

 

[Gary from Muleshoe]

This engine should hold somewhere around 68 oz. of oil. Use a good quality 30W oil. I use Quaker State in all my engines big or small.

When I am unsure of the exact amount I just add a little at a time and keep checking the dip stick. You should be safe to add 1 1/2 qt then start checking every little bit.

 

[Bob]

If it's a (newer) OHV engine, Mobil 1 Synthetic is GREAT to help keep the valves from sticking, causing the pushrods to get out of place, and likely destroyed.

 

[Chris in WI]

Whether its an OHV or valve in block, only add a quart and start checking. You will be close.

 

[JT]

Most Briggs engines take 20oz. for a push mower and 48oz for the bigger engines.
Jim

 

[patsublett]

48 oz. Like someone said synthetic 10w-30 is a good choice.

 

[Anonymous-0]

As Bob says, use synthetic.
Briggs is very specific about matching the correct single grade of mineral oil to a specific temperature range, but they recommend multiweight synthetic oil for any load at any temperature. They even sell their own brand of synthetic engine oil
I use mobil 1 in all my small air cooled engines and love the performance and low oil consumption.

Here is a link to the Briggs oil chart.
B & S oil chart

 

[Rick Kr]

My B&S 32HP Vanguard takes 2.4 quarts according to the manual. Which should work out to 77 oz.

Rick