Originally Posted By: Shannow
Ford approached Castrol in the 60s when they were planning a "disposable" car, with the question of could they supply an engine oil that would last 25,000 miles.
They offered that for a one off, single use lifetime, that their oils at the time would satisfy that criteria.
Depends on what Briggs considers the lifetime of a mower to be, and whether their customers agree with them.
From my personal experience with Ford (two pickups), they carried through with their disposable vehicle plan...... Both of them were rolling junk piles from day one.