Oil Change on my tractor

[pbm]

I mowed my lawn for the last time this season late this afternoon and then changed my oil. It's a B&S 18 hp Intek and I used some older 10w30 PAO synthetic and an AA 3614 filter. After I added almost the full qt. of oil I started the engine and ran it for less than a minute to circulate the fresh oil and fill the filter. When I checked the level it was about 1/2" BELOW the ADD mark (about 12 oz. low). Would running it for less than a minute (with no load) cause any damage? I was rushing because it was getting dark and I confused the capacity with my snow blower.

Does the oil 'slinger' still sling when the capacity is lower?

 

[StevieC]

Nothing to worry about... Running it like that for 10 minutes or more would cause some damage as the heat built up in the engine.

 

[Trav]

Don't worry,nothing bad happened.you had enough oil to prevent damage.
You say "fill the filter" i don't know much about these engines but i think it may have a oil pump and full pressure lubrication.It may also have a automatic low oil shut down.
Check the owners manual.

 

[Scienceman]

+1 Trav

 

[UNC038]

Total capacity is 1.75 qts. You had oil in there and there was no load, nothing to worry about.

 

[lexus114]

My CC takes 2 quarts,and when I first changed the oil I fired it up with just one quart!Then I checked the oil and was like; UH I think it holds more than one quart!

 

[pbm]

Thanks Guys.