oil

As the title suggests, when I changed the oil on my Toro Titan at the end of this past summer, what came out of the engine was extremely dark. I completely understand that oil can and will darken over time, especially under certain operating conditions, but, I am inclined to believe that what I...

Averaging around 100 hours on my mower each season, I have always changed the oil and filter at the end of the season before winterizing my machine. I have never had an oil related problem but recently an acquaintance insisted that the oil should be changed at the beginning of the season...

What are your thoughts regarding placing a small amount of oil (1-2 tablespoons) into the cylinder through spark plug hole and pulling the pull start to prelube the cylinder prior to initial starting of the engine. I have heard that some people recommend this as it can lubricate the cylinder...

Hi, Servicing a Ferris 400s with B&S 440000 engine. Manual shows three suitable oil filters; Standard Black PN 492932S High Efficiency Yellow PN96854 High Efficiency Orange PN796576 The last two have extended oil change intervals. Is this a marketing gimmick?? Anyone know what is the real...

I am helping a neighbor with a 12.5 hp Briggs vertical engine 289707 1179E-3 020503ZD. It is a single cylinder L Head design. It does not have a Nikki carb. The engine had no oil to speak of when I first checked it. The oil sump was full of gas. I drained it out and refilled it with oil. I...

I have a B&S Twin V engine Model 543477-0144-E1 .... Code 06072612 .. It has an oil leak causing oil to collect on the horizontal flat area between the cylinders and below the intake manifold where the B&S fuel pump is located. My tractor has its own fuel pump so that the B&S fuel pump...

Sorry if this is long but the details seem important. I took my ex mark laser Z 60 inch mower to the shop to have the blade engage switch repaired. I had them do a general service, including an oil change as well. I had an oil leak that I asked them to look at during the service. They said...

Either they are sold out or two of my local walmarts are out of the gallon of SAE 30w single grade oil. Wondering if they are dropping it from the shelves. Noticed another web site has it with free shipping...

Does anyone know what the w in motor oil stand for?

I have a Craftsman 26HP 54" deck 6-speed transmission. Model # SWV735 type 3022. I purchased it new in January 2011. The first engine started blowing blue smoke right out of the gate. I called Sears about the problem, and they sent a tech out to fix it. Well, he didn't. He told me that this was...

curious if any of y'all know the part number for the new Oil filter Xtend on the CXi engine? https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/product-catalog/engines/riding-lawn-mower-engines/cxi-series-engines.html

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I just got the Scag Liberty with the Kohler 22hp engine and now have 9 hours on it. I need to change oil and filter, can I use syn oil? Can I use Mobile 1 oil in it? Should I use 10w 40 oil? Thanks for any suggestions on this, such a great mower.

I had a John Deere 425 lawn tractor come to me with what appears to be coolant getting into the oil. It belongs to a neighbor of mine that was hoping I would be able to fix it. He uses it primarily as a snow blower in the winter as it has a cab on it as well. What he has told me is that he has...

Is there a trick or easy solution to removing the oil filter on a Kohler Courage 22 hp SV715 without oil going everywhere on frame and dripping on the main engine pulley? I put a bunch of paper towels behind and below the filter but it still released a lot more oil than I thought was inside it...

Transmission oil comes up thru steering column/

I made a log splitter back in the 1990's and it has an old 11HP Briggs with a 16HP V twin carb on it. I bought the engine without a carb and used what I had. It has run for years with no problems till today. The crankcase vent isn't attached to the card and when I finished splitting wood today I...

Vote your Trans-axle Lubrication of choice #00 vs Cornhead vs Bentonite vs 75-90 gear oil with Lucas oil stabilizer. mayonnaise

Hello I have a 1976 anniversary edition 4108, I rebuilt the engine and installed a cast iron sleeve. And an early 80’s 6211 that I engine swapped an opposed 19.5 hp Briggs into. Both run great and use very little oil. I was just wondering what you guys use for oil. As for me I use Phillips...

Have a model 10550 Gold Pro 6.5 hp Dura Force unit. Despite studying the instruction and service manual, I cannot find how much fuel/oil the tank holds. It takes the1:32 mixture. Can someone please tell me?

I have to change the oil at 10 hours, I have read every manual and searched online for the answer, but can not locate the drain oil valve. I don’t even know what to look for? There are no photos online. Help??

My grandson was mowing lawn and he came in and said the mower quit. I went out and look at it and the deck wis covered in oil and the dipstick just barely has any on it. I filled it with oil and it cranks over, but the oil just runs out the bottom. Thinking it possibly is the cranks seal, but...

I wonder who had the bright idea to make the oil pressure warning light on the dash blink when it corresponds with the CHG OIL display on the dash. Customer freaked out when he saw the oil light on, and shut the mower down thinking something was wrong and was worried that the engine could be...

Strange problem, the oil seal on the crankshaft blew out and covered the belts on a Grasshopper 220 with oil so bad it quit moving. I thought no big problem just a seal. But now no oil pressure and it's full of oil. Removed the oil pressure sender for the light to make sure and nothing. So...

A couple of years ago I bought the Craftsman M320, which has the "No need to change oil" engine from Briggs & Stratton. At first I carefully checked the oil, and since it never seemed to use any, I thought things were fine. They weren't. When I noticed some blue smoke coming from the...

Been trying to change the oil in a sealed Hustler Raptor hydrostatic transmission. I'm using a oil suction pump but can only get 22 oz out. I'm using a 1/4 hose but can't seem to get it pushed lower into the unit. I'm going thru the fill port. Any ideas on what else I can try? 2017 raptor 52 inc

I am trying to find the P/N for Valve oil seals on a XT675. The Engine is used on Toro's. When I look it up it is greyed out and appears unavailable. No part number is given. They do not appear to come in the head gasket kit. Does any one have any insight to share?

from what I have read you can use 20w 50 motor oil for the hydros has anyone else done this ?

briggs 18.5 intek is blowing fuel/oil out of the crankcase on the crankcase to intake return like a water hose.

HI. I have a Craftsman GT6000 (917.288612). I just put two new belts on it, and it was running great. It has been leaking oil for a while. I did the rocker arm covers a couple years ago. I think it must be the oil pan gasket (?). Is that where the top and bottom of the motor come together...

I've read on forums the dip stick cap should set on top of the tube while others say screw it in . Which is it ?

I ordered a Amazon oil filter to replace my Kawasaki 49065-7010 oil filter which goes on my Scag Wildcat (Kawasaki engine FD731V). Now I am a little concerned if it is as good as the original Kawasaki brand? It says "made in China". Any comments?

I have a TroyBilt TB280 ES with a B&S 725EX engine (model 128M05-0012-F1). Just for a sanity check, can anyone confirm that there is *NOT* a drain plug on the bottom of this engine, even though the operator's manual suggests that there is? From under the deck, I've removed the blade and the...

My mower cub cadet XT1 LT46 will exhaust some blue smoke and then stop. It happens when first started? Told that was normal? Told to use synthetic oil 20w50 outdoor power equipment ? Any commets. Thanks, Kim

I checked several sources and they say my Craftsman T2200 riding lawnmower with the Briggs engine should hold 1.7 liters of oil, which is over 50 oz. I checked the dipstick after adding 36 oz. and it was way overfilled. Do some of the engines take less oil?

Hey guys, I have a Gravely mower that takes oil filter 49065 but can't find the correct fit wrench. I count 14 flutes and I measure either 74 or 75mm I think width. Does anyone know that uses this filter number????

I bought my first zero turn last spring. While looking at the owner's manual, I read about the transmission oil and the cold marking on the reservoir. I have never seen it at the cold level. I talked with the dealer where I bought it and he said as long as I see it in there after it heats up...

I have a John Deere ZTR mower. It has a Briggs 40N8770073G1 engine. (Vtwin 20.0 hp 656 cc vertical shaft) (JD mower model Z335E 42A Emission family MJDXPNHEQE01) I went to the Briggs website and it shows the oil filter is a 597557. I am trying to cross it to something that is stocked around...

In my owner's manual it shows 10w30/40 or sae 30 for my temperature I'm operating at. Which is the best to use? It clearly states right below the oil chart that multi grade oil will increase oil consumption. Should I go with the sae 30 then?

I posted in the cub cadet form but maybe this is a better place. Kohler Command 12.5 Got the Cub Cadet 1320 hydro out the shed after all winter. New battery today. Starts - make a horrendous hammering sound - blowing oil & smoke out the exhaust. dies in 10 seconds. 700 hours. Oil & filter...

Got this out from winter storage in the shed. New battery today . Engine starts but is hammering loud and blowing lots of oil & smoke out the exhaust. Dies after about 10 seconds. I bought it new over 25 years ago. about 700 hours on it. Oil changes & filter every couple of years. My guess is...

Does anybody know where I can get the yellow o-rings for the oil drain valve and dipstick for a FX691V-AS26 Kawasaki engine? I hate to have to pay for a new valve or dipstick housing to just get this high temp o-ring.

Hello, Hope everyone is well. Can someone help me please? I have an old briggs and Stratton engine (Model: 252707-0632-01-8408081) but it has a leak on the oil drain end cap. I have verified that the end cap is tightened well but the leak persists. Is there supposed to be a seal inside of the...

Was changing the oil on my TB-30R (2020- model 13A726JD023) and somehow messed up the internal threads when I was reinstalling the oil drain plug. Not sure how to fix this so any advice would be appreciated. ChatGPT suggests a thread chaser and if that doesn't work use a tap. But I have no idea...

hello! can the amsoil 10w40 zinc high formula oil be used in the lawnmower, motor hoe, motor pump, from Honda? Thank you! Feedback Alții caută și

Leak from bottom. I have a GH 526v/52 that has an oil leak from bottom of engine area. Cannot find source of leak. B&S 26 Hp Engine. Can engine oil seal be replaced without removing engine? If not, can someone please provide guidance on removing engine? Thanks in advance for all time and...

I have a small push mower, don't remember the brand right off hand but it has a Briggs and Stratton engine on it, when I put oil into the oil reservoir it immediately starts to smoke heavily until the oil is gone, is this a gasket problem of some kind? Would appreciate any feed back on this issue.

My hustler super z hyperdrive is leaking hydraulic oil from fill cap. I didn’t overfill it. Parked it in November after last mow and all was well. Noticed today there is a substantial puddle of oil by mower and it looks like it came from hydraulic reservoir fill cap. Parked it in a corner of...

I purchased a used Snapper Pro S200XT. For the past few years, I've been having a local shop change the oil, but I'd like to do this myself as I no longer have a trailer to take it to the shop and the shop's transportation charge is $90. I tried really hard, but I could not open the oil drain...

Just purchased a brand new (old stock) Simplicity Courrier ZTR (2691661) and am in the process of adding it to my small engine specs spreadsheet. I've culled through all the books the dealer gave me with it but have no idea what type of oil to use in the drive units. I'm assuming it's a...