Murray brand lawn mower. Air filter was plugged beyond belief. Tbn was crazy high on this, if I can keep oil clean might never have to change it haha
Briggs and Stratton 625EX 150cc. 60 hours over 3 summers
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Why was the FF in for so long? We have a Cub Cadet with a B&S motor and it called for a 5 hour first oil change.
Originally Posted by FordBroncoVWJeta
Why was the FF in for so long? We have a Cub Cadet with a B&S motor and it called for a 5 hour first oil change.
Isn't this the new engine Briggs claims never needs an oil change?
Why was the FF in for so long? We have a Cub Cadet with a B&S motor and it called for a 5 hour first oil change.
Isn't this the new engine Briggs claims never needs an oil change?
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Maybe they just realize half the iPhone zombies are not going to change the oil … I still have to nudge my millennial kids to do PM … Ok, I'm only going to show you ten more times … (one far better than the other)
I think it's awesome and somewhat funny that OP paid for a UOA on a machine that holds less than a quart of oil after running it for 3 seasons of use. Cool to see the numbers, but for the $35 the UOA cost you could've bought 2 gallons of Rotella T4 10w30 or 3 gallons of Super Tech 15w40 and changed the oil every year or even twice a year for the better part of 10 years. Sure you wouldn't have the data, but I'd imagine clean oil is better than data to a lawn mower.
I like how he did the UOA. It was interesting!
My dad just bought a new Murray riding mower which has a 354? cc Briggs and Stratton. The manual calls for synthetic 5W-30. Even though the engine manual says the engine wasn't prefilled, I found it fully filled with some type of oil.
My dad just bought a new Murray riding mower which has a 354? cc Briggs and Stratton. The manual calls for synthetic 5W-30. Even though the engine manual says the engine wasn't prefilled, I found it fully filled with some type of oil.
Originally Posted by metroplex
I like how he did the UOA. It was interesting!
+1 thanks for posting!
I like how he did the UOA. It was interesting!
+1 thanks for posting!
I had the UOA done out of genuine curiosity. Oil was changed at the time the sample was taken. Filled it with AMSOIL ss 0w30 and gonna get a UOA done at the end of the season too!
But, how did the oil look? Was it coal-black?
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Black and silvery and kinda milky
You put $10 + dollar a quart oil into your lawn mower?
Don't get me wrong, I preach small engine maintaince more than most people I know..... I change the oil in my riding mower every 50 hours (right now it has royal purple 10W-30 synthetic that I got on clearance for $1.50 a quart and my tractor holds the better part of 2 quarts) and I STILL think this was a bit crazy.
It's nice to see the UOA, but unless your getting them for $10 or less it's a serious waste of money. I'd be dumping the oil and replacing it every spring. I don't bother with synthetic in my push mower, I just put a fresh fill of 10w-30 in each spring, clean the air filter up twice a season, and make sure to always run fresh fuel through it. At the end of each season I run the last fill of that "tru fuel" or pre canned fuel you get at wal-mart or whatever in it... no ethanol.
I can get on board with yearly oil changes. Amsoil brand oil and UOA's on a push mower... way overkill on a splash lube setup.
Don't get me wrong, I preach small engine maintaince more than most people I know..... I change the oil in my riding mower every 50 hours (right now it has royal purple 10W-30 synthetic that I got on clearance for $1.50 a quart and my tractor holds the better part of 2 quarts) and I STILL think this was a bit crazy.
It's nice to see the UOA, but unless your getting them for $10 or less it's a serious waste of money. I'd be dumping the oil and replacing it every spring. I don't bother with synthetic in my push mower, I just put a fresh fill of 10w-30 in each spring, clean the air filter up twice a season, and make sure to always run fresh fuel through it. At the end of each season I run the last fill of that "tru fuel" or pre canned fuel you get at wal-mart or whatever in it... no ethanol.
I can get on board with yearly oil changes. Amsoil brand oil and UOA's on a push mower... way overkill on a splash lube setup.
Keep the fuel clean and use Stabil in every tank and mowers will run forever. Most problems I see are due to old and/or dirty gas. Keep your gas in a good can tightly sealed with Stabil, and kept in a cool spot if possible. They can keep going on crappy old oil but not on crappy old fuel.
I don't understand trying to save money on lawnmower oil unless you're maintaining many of them. My lawnmower has Mobil 1ep 10w30. I used it because I already had it for my 76 Oldsmobile 350 engine but if I had to buy a QT to fill just my lawnmower I wouldn't cheap out. I buy what's on sale for my v8 engines because they hold 5 qts. I'm cheap. Why would I cheap out on the lawnmower?
Maybe I'm thinking differently because replacing the engine in my 84 olds or 83 Chevy would cost the same amount as buying a new lawnmower. But I'd feel better spending $300 on my car than my lawnmower.
Maybe I'm thinking differently because replacing the engine in my 84 olds or 83 Chevy would cost the same amount as buying a new lawnmower. But I'd feel better spending $300 on my car than my lawnmower.
Originally Posted by Silverado12
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Mine don't look like that? Black if it went along time before a change. Now that I've changed my "new" used 1998 B&S 6 hp push mower a couple times it stays clean a while. Maybe a season (spring to fall).
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Mine don't look like that? Black if it went along time before a change. Now that I've changed my "new" used 1998 B&S 6 hp push mower a couple times it stays clean a while. Maybe a season (spring to fall).
Originally Posted by caprice_2nv
Originally Posted by Silverado12
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Mine don't look like that? Black if it went along time before a change.
I bought my mower "well taken care of" used - -
I change the oil about every 5 years now that the shavings & grit has been flushed out the first few times the oil was changed. The oil still looks great. I might maybe change it this year.
Originally Posted by Silverado12
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Mine don't look like that? Black if it went along time before a change.
I bought my mower "well taken care of" used - -
I change the oil about every 5 years now that the shavings & grit has been flushed out the first few times the oil was changed. The oil still looks great. I might maybe change it this year.
Originally Posted by caprice_2nv
Originally Posted by Silverado12
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Mine don't look like that? Black if it went along time before a change. Now that I've changed my "new" used 1998 B&S 6 hp push mower a couple times it stays clean a while. Maybe a season (spring to fall).
Drain the oil in a pan and look at it in direct sunlight while swishing it around and you'll see it.
Originally Posted by Silverado12
I've noticed that every time I change the oil in a mower it has some fine glittery stuff in it. Mowers seem to last a long time, though.
Mine don't look like that? Black if it went along time before a change. Now that I've changed my "new" used 1998 B&S 6 hp push mower a couple times it stays clean a while. Maybe a season (spring to fall).
Drain the oil in a pan and look at it in direct sunlight while swishing it around and you'll see it.
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