Originally Posted By: artificialist
Many new mowers call for an oil change at 5 hours of use, and then future oil changes after 50 hours of use.
I'd do that oil change now, since there is no way of knowing if it is the factory fill with 5 hours, or the second fill with less than 50 hours.
Good point. My sister's boyfriend was the one that bought it from the older couple and in turn sold it to us, he said he never actually used it but planned on using it for himself. He said he couldn't remember whether or not he changed it, but if he did he said he used Valvoline 10W-30 because that's what he uses in all of his mowers.. So it's either the factory fill or Valvoline 10W-30 at the moment and I have no way of knowing for sure. I'll change it this fall.
Many new mowers call for an oil change at 5 hours of use, and then future oil changes after 50 hours of use.
I'd do that oil change now, since there is no way of knowing if it is the factory fill with 5 hours, or the second fill with less than 50 hours.
Good point. My sister's boyfriend was the one that bought it from the older couple and in turn sold it to us, he said he never actually used it but planned on using it for himself. He said he couldn't remember whether or not he changed it, but if he did he said he used Valvoline 10W-30 because that's what he uses in all of his mowers.. So it's either the factory fill or Valvoline 10W-30 at the moment and I have no way of knowing for sure. I'll change it this fall.
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