Mower oil change...

[Mugwump]

Found this little vid....besides the guy drinking beer...the way he changes the oil is great....tried it and it's so easy....dang..

[BallAquatics]

What is that he sticks into the fill hole to drain the oil into the bottle???

Dennis

[Mugwump]

What is that he sticks into the fill hole to drain the oil into the bottle???

Dennis

I used a piece of left over 1/2" air line tubing.... ....slid right in.....I like the no spill, easy disposal too...neato...

[BallAquatics]

Yep, it's pretty slick.  Beats standing on your head trying to get the plug out the bottom.....

Dennis

[LizStreithorst]

I can't figure it out either.  The oil on my mower is a huge pain to change.  To get to the drain plug you have to take off the entire bottom shield.  The owner manual suggests turning it upside down and letting the oil flow out the dip stick hole.  It takes forever to drain since there is no air from another place to make it flow easily.  You have to tip it this way and that way and hope that eventually you get most of the old oil out.  This looks like a good product and it's cheap!   http://www.liquivac.com/

[Mugwump]

I can't figure it out either.  The oil on my mower is a huge pain to change.  To get to the drain plug you have to take off the entire bottom shield.  The owner manual suggests turning it upside down and letting the oil flow out the dip stick hole.  It takes forever to drain since there is no air from another place to make it flow easily.  You have to tip it this way and that way and hope that eventually you get most of the old oil out.  This looks like a good product and it's cheap!   http://www.liquivac.com/

You should try the tube/bottle thingy Liz....even if you only get 90% of the oil, you're good to go....and easier to change more often too...

[LizStreithorst]

I like the other thing better, and it doesn't cost much.

[Rjb3]

Back in my lawn service days I changed oil every week (25 hours)and the air filters every month (100 hours). I'd start and run them for a few minutes. Always drain the oil when the motor is warm. Then, I'd put a shallow pan underneath for the oil to drain into, pour in 28 oz. of fresh oil, give the underside a quick wipe and you're done. You get used to it.

[LizStreithorst]

Yeah, easy peasy if your drain plug is easily accessible.

[Rjb3]

The mowers I used were Snapper 21" self propelled walk behinds with the Briggs OHV engines. I do believe they sold that engine design to Honda. Looks like the later models hold a little less oil than they did 30 years ago.