Bumping this so y'all don't forget about it. I don't currently have any small engine oil changes to post, but I don't want this thread to become buried several pages back.
Post your latest small engine oil change
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Bought a new Predator 3500 generator for the camper. Did a few oil changes to get it broke in with several heat and cool cycles. Pretty confident that it's ready fro spring camping.
Craftsman 5600 watt, 10 h.p generator.
Had to do some work to it as it was my grandfathers, who passed away 4 years ago this month, and hasn't been messed with for almost 10 years. Drained the presumably 10 year old gas from the tank and poured 2 gallons of fresh 91 octane and a heavy dose of Amsoil quick shot. Next I drained the oil and refilled it with Amsoil 10w30 small engine oil. Set it too full choke and it fired on the second pull, some what rough idle so I used some Amsoil Power Foam on the intake with it running and after 5 minutes the idle smoothed out and it idled happily for an 1 hour until I decide to shut it off, it will happily serve the family this winter if we loose power and hopefully next spring I can wash the outside off!
Had to do some work to it as it was my grandfathers, who passed away 4 years ago this month, and hasn't been messed with for almost 10 years. Drained the presumably 10 year old gas from the tank and poured 2 gallons of fresh 91 octane and a heavy dose of Amsoil quick shot. Next I drained the oil and refilled it with Amsoil 10w30 small engine oil. Set it too full choke and it fired on the second pull, some what rough idle so I used some Amsoil Power Foam on the intake with it running and after 5 minutes the idle smoothed out and it idled happily for an 1 hour until I decide to shut it off, it will happily serve the family this winter if we loose power and hopefully next spring I can wash the outside off!
Last week-end, on my -new to me- Husqvarna lawn tractor. It has 3 seasons on it or best guess at 180 hours of run time.
It has the Kohler KT735 engine, sump capacity is approx 2litres. the dip stick showed a full inch above the full mark that equates to a full liter over recommended capacity.
Found a suitable filter from Carquest 3$, and OCI was PP 5w30 to proper fill level.
NOTE: DONT run the engine without the dipstick...!!! youll get an oil shower..... XD
It has the Kohler KT735 engine, sump capacity is approx 2litres. the dip stick showed a full inch above the full mark that equates to a full liter over recommended capacity.
Found a suitable filter from Carquest 3$, and OCI was PP 5w30 to proper fill level.
NOTE: DONT run the engine without the dipstick...!!! youll get an oil shower..... XD
I picked up a used pressure washer with the Honda GX 390 engine. It had a small leak from the gasket and crank seal. Replaced both and 20oz of Honda 10w-30 oil
Troy Bilt Pressure washer with Briggs OHV (still under warranty)
Out : Briggs SAE30
In: Briggs SAE30
Out : Briggs SAE30
In: Briggs SAE30
Ingersoll Rand compressor
V twin pump
Out: ir select
In: ir select
V twin pump
Out: ir select
In: ir select
2002 Yamaha G-16 golf cart, 11.5 HP
OCI: 2 years (used 4 months per year)
Out: Napa 10w-30 full synthetic
In: Rural King 10w-30 full synthetic
OCI: 2 years (used 4 months per year)
Out: Napa 10w-30 full synthetic
In: Rural King 10w-30 full synthetic
Predator 4000 6.5 HP generator. Put about 8 hours on it when our power was out for a while this week, then loaned it to a friend who put 19 more hours on before her power was restored. Almost 40 hours on the unit now. Rotella T5 10W-30.
Wishful thinking on my end in Minnesnowta
Picked up a new to me 2014 Brute self propelled mower with a Briggs & Stratton 725ex. Date stamp says 2014 on the cowl. Previous owner said it worked a year then sat until I picked it up.
Out : something black and thick. Given I was rebuilding the carb and the garage was a blistering hot 22*F. Couldn't warm it up before I dumped the oil.
In: Formula Shell Syn 5w30 I picked up on clearance from Menards. Will get it running then changed after the 1st use, if spring ever comes this year.
Picked up a new to me 2014 Brute self propelled mower with a Briggs & Stratton 725ex. Date stamp says 2014 on the cowl. Previous owner said it worked a year then sat until I picked it up.
Out : something black and thick. Given I was rebuilding the carb and the garage was a blistering hot 22*F. Couldn't warm it up before I dumped the oil.
In: Formula Shell Syn 5w30 I picked up on clearance from Menards. Will get it running then changed after the 1st use, if spring ever comes this year.
Drained 2 quarts from a customer's Wright stander. Added 2 quarts of 15/40 delo. Replaced 2 hydro and topped off with 5 quarts m1 15/50.
4WD
$50 site donor 2024
Craftsman w/ 19 HP B&S
Out/in: Delo 10w30 semi
Off/On: Fram TG3614
Craftsman w/ 7 HP B&S
Out: Delo 10w30 semi
In: B&S 5w30 Synthetic
Out/in: Delo 10w30 semi
Off/On: Fram TG3614
Craftsman w/ 7 HP B&S
Out: Delo 10w30 semi
In: B&S 5w30 Synthetic
Cub cadet 24hp Kawasaki 125 hrs
Out: rotella t4 15w40 Fram tough guard- no top off needed for last season
In: rotella t5 10w30 Fram tough guard
Out: rotella t4 15w40 Fram tough guard- no top off needed for last season
In: rotella t5 10w30 Fram tough guard
Grasshopper with 25hp Kohler Command
Out
Delo LE 5W-40 Fram Ultra XG3600
In
Same
Out
Delo LE 5W-40 Fram Ultra XG3600
In
Same
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