If you read any manual on changing your oil, it’s going to tell you to let that thing drip for 15 to 30 minutes to clear out as much of the old oil as possible. Meanwhile, your average oil change place is advertising that they will have you in and out of there in 15 minutes from start to finish. Which means there’s no way they’re letting it drip the minimum of 15 minutes.
The soil change was so overdue. There is a difference between the service interval and abuse interval of oil. I definitely got into the abuse range on this occasion. I just didn’t have the money for the oil and the filter.
And while you’re taking care of your own oil change. Make sure to check your brake fluid engine coolant and washer fluid and top them off as necessary.
Most definitely. Rarely in the push mower but the riding mower gets checked at the beginning and end of season.
Shouldn’t that be a matter of the engine type? i remember learning decades ago that 2-stoke engines lubricate through the oil added to the fuel and most lawn mowers are typical 2stoke engines, right?
If you’re mixing oil and fuel like in a 2-Stroke then there is no oil to change. This is found in smaller things like chainsaws and weed eaters. Not in mowers. If there’s a separate oil reservoir that oil needs to be changed out. Because in that case it’s not mixed with the fuel.
I remember that we used to have a 2 stoke mower 30 years ago. Things might have changed. Or its a regional difference. Anyways, at least I was right about the engine type.
How often on the push mowers?
Usually each time it breaks. And the beginning of each season just to make sure it isn’t low.
Officially? No idea.
Cool thanks