What oil to use for Briggs 206 Motor?

[Mungodrums]

I see people using different brands of oil for the Briggs 206 motor. What do you guys recommend? Any such thing as reasonable cost and high quality?

 

[OVALTECH1]

great quality, easily attainable and not too expensive I’d use Mobil 1.

 

[Mungodrums]

Ok. Mobil 1. What weight? Thx.

 

[Mungodrums]

I meant which viscosity?

 

[OVALTECH1]

that’s one for Brian or Jimbo that build those things. I know in the clones and predators we use 5w20 but I always thought Briggs wanted a thicker oil used.

 

[Mungodrums]

Its a Briggs 206 animal. Thx.

 

[bpoirier]

Amsoil 4t is all I run in my animal motors and have done so since the oil came out in 2012. I've never had a failure.

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

I'd recommend the Briggs 4T oil as well.
Mobil 1 is ok. 5-20W would be fine, or even a straight 20W.

Now, it is VERY important that whatever oil you choose, that you stay with it.
There are MANY oils that are not compatible with one another and can quickly cause catastrophic failure.
If you have a used engine currently, find out exactly what oil was used in it previously, and either commit to that oil, or thoroughly flush the crankcase out with mineral spirits, dry, and cycle through a couple short interval oil changes of your new oil choice.


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[ClarkSr]

Briggs 4T, no question. Oil is cheap at any price....DON'T skimp!!! And change it often. Like after each event, at least!
Engines are expensive, oil's cheap!

 

[MAG17]

THOR Light...

 

[Racer53]

FHS Hurricane medium. Great oil. I have been using it for years.

 

[btjones65]

4t
I’ve tried all kinds of other stuff. Nothing else wears better and lasts longer.

 

[Compu-kart]

Amsoil 4T. No question.