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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 ?


No

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. 

 
Laugh


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