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I hot drain mine (drive/remove a screwdriver through the top right after removal) then let them drain into my recycle jug for about a week and throw them out with a clean blue disposable shop towel wadded up and stuffed into the center.

as the old saying goes, 'they just don't make 'em like they used to'

I had a 16 yr old Toro 20007. Sold it a few years back because the front drive bearings went again and I didn't feel like replacing them. Add to that that the deck had been warped for 7 yrs I decided it was time. Thing still ran strong and started on the 1st pull the day I sold it. Little bit of...

I change it after the first mow in the spring, just how I've always done it. I tip the mower to drain.

been buying EPAuto charcoal CAFs from Amazon for a few years now, they work well and don't break the bank. I'm a fan of RockAuto but their shipping can be steep when only purchasing a few items.

I find it challenging to change the oil in my pressure washer (Honda GCV 190 engine). As it has 2 wheels tipping is a challenge, Just have to find a way to keep it steady while it's tilted, 'spose you could use an extractor if you don't want to tip it.

had a toro recycler 20007 for 16y years. Grateful for the knowledge I gained working on that beast. Driveshaft bearings gave 2 years ago and given that I'd had it 16 yrs and it had a warped deck for half of those years, that was it, didn't want to disassemble the front drive shaft again. Put it...

I have a 9 year old simpson pressure washer with a Honda engine that's done the same thing since I can remember, sounds fine with trigger pulled and when I let off the surge happens for about 5 seconds, almost like it's catching up.

Swapped my snow thrower Torch plug with an NGK last winter a kicked myself for not doing so sooner

I go with what the OM lists. Mower 87, blower 91, trimmer 91

Toro mower I bought a year ago has the same instructions and I will continue with annual OCs. I've always tipped the mower on its side to drain the oil, takes 10 minutes, part of my maintenance routine.

Had this happen to my 2011 snow blower. We moved in 2016 and the snow blower was stored with SeaFoam treated gas. Fast forward to a month ago, we had a bad snowstorm coming and I really needed to have it going. Obviously it wouldn't start and I was thiking new carb based on the amount of time...

bought a new mower last summer to replace the old Toro recycler 20007 so there won't be much to do this spring. Check/sharpen blade, clean underside of deck, grease wheel bolts, etc.

Whatever I can find in SAE 30 HD, I'm not picky. Currently using NAPA SAE 30 HD

look at it this way, if you decide to mow when it's 15 degress outside you're engine's covered ;)