Put in a full liter. The engine has no oil pressure so oil is circulated by a "slinger", therefore in order to maintain good oil coverage on uneven or steep slopes the dipstick should show "over full".
Baxter
I've been working on small engines for a long time and this is really the first time I hear this.
I usually put about 3/4 of a liter or until the dipstick shows full. Putting too much oil is never recommended in the owner's manuals.
20 ounces 5w30 small engine oil
50 to 1
If you go to the MTD website, their is a customer service tab you should click. After that you could fill out the search criteria for your snowblower, or click on the summary section #5 "Can I download a manual and/or part list?" You will need both the model and serial number which should be easily found on you equipment. Hope this helps!!
Yes 10w30 is a good oil for snowblower or lawnmower.
There should be a galvanized nipple with a cap on the end of it stick out the back of the snowblower. Take the cap off that nipple and tip back to drain the old oil. Fill oil via yellow oil cap on top of snowblower. Approx 3/4 of a quart.
cross reference MTD 951-12690
As a snowblower is used in the winter use 10w30 weight synthetic oil and change the oil once each year.
how do you check the oil & how much is required?
SAE 10w30
5W30 conventional oil. Straight out of the manual.
Fill to the full mark on the dipstick.
be best to drain fuel and replace with correct mixture