Oil&filter change on Briggs&stratton IC quiet OHV14.5 hp engine.What kind and how much oil? What type of filter?

SOURCE: briggs & stratton 3 hp engine will not start

likely needs a carb kit

SOURCE: White Smoke comming out of Briggs and Stratton 21 HP V2 engine.

The white smoke may have been caused by having water in the fuel, or fuel tank [due to condensation or exposure to rain and snow]. It may have been that the mower got tipped for cleaning purposes, blade inspection, etc. and oil from the low lying oil pan got into the piston.

Either way, I recommend installing a brand new spark plug and new gasoline [you can purchase a little gas siphoning hose for a dollar or so at any auto parts store] If you have gasoline left over in a can from last year it is safe to use it in your car as it mixes with lots of new gas, but not in your small mower tank as it is basically outdated fuel.

SOURCE: Fuel in tank going into engine and mixing with oil

The float needle and seat are leaking and not shutting off the fuel when carb bowl if full. It then flows down the intake into the cylinder, past the rings and into the crankcase. Have the needle and pressed-in brass seat replaced. Could save yourself some money if you removed the carb yourself and took it in.

SOURCE: Briggs & Stratton 4.5 hp running rough...too much fuel

Hi did you squeze excess oil from filter so it can **** air in??

SOURCE: what type of oil for a 650 series briggs and

B/S webpages show that they recommend a Synthetic 5w-30 oil for their small motors...
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