New Vanguard™ Synthetic Oil Provides Improved Small Engine Protection, Even In Extreme Environments

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A new synthetic oil has taken the commercial small engine protection game to the next level. Briggs & Stratton Corporation introduces Vanguard^™ Full Synthetic 15W-50 Engine Oil – a high performance engine oil that provides superior protection for the most demanding lawn and garden applications. From its ability to handle extreme heat and cold with ease to its extended oil life, Vanguard Oil may just become the next must-have for every garage and storage shed.

"Commercial-focused turf cutters push their small engines to the max, operating for hours on end," says Carissa Gingras, director of marketing, global support. "These continuous, tough conditions demand maximum protection in order to optimize engine performance and minimize the profit-robbing impact of downtime."

Vanguard Oil is a full synthetic engine oil, making it a high performance solution for engine protection. It also provides longer oil life compared to a semi-synthetic or mineral-based oil product. The zinc ingredient provides anti-wear protection from metal engine components and a high quality detergent ensures lower engine deposits as it wears.

Even in the most demanding environments, Vanguard Oil delivers. It is suitable for use in outdoor temperatures up to 130°F, providing maximum protection in hot summer months. Cold starting properties go as low as -20°F ensuring easy starting in late fall months.

Vanguard Oil is warranty-certified and suitable for use in air-cooled 4-cycle small engines. It is recommended for use in lawn and garden equipment and pressure washers, and is especially effective in continuous use commercial and/or industrial equipment such as zero-turn riders, lawn tractors, stand-on mowers, and wide-area-walk mowers.

About Briggs & Stratton Corporation:

Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of power generation, pressure washers, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton^®, Simplicity^®, Snapper^®,  Ferris^®, Vanguard™, Allmand™, Billy Goat^®, Murray^®, Branco^® and Victa^® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents. For additional information, please visit www.basco.com and www.briggsandstratton.com.

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SOURCE Briggs & Stratton Corporation