[AT] B&S engine oil

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

The IH dealer dad worked for was also a Wisconsin engine dealer. It seems 
those engines used about twice the amount of oil that a comparable sized 
Kohler or Briggs did. Always figured that had a lot to do with how durable 
they were.

John Hall


-----Original Message----- 
From: Larry Goss
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 9:32 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] B&S engine oil

The amount of oil in an engine really DOES make a difference because of the 
heat dissipation.  There was a classic mistake made by one of the auto 
manufacturers a few years ago where they designed and  built a "hot little 
car" that had a marginal oil sump.  If you happened to let the oil level run 
as little as a half quart low, the oil would overheat, the additives burn 
out, and the engine would self-destruct.  I think it was a GM product, but I 
can't remember the name.

Larry
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