How to Drain the Oil From a Push Mower
Regular maintenance of a push lawn mower is necessary to ensure that the mower operates properly. Draining and changing the engine oil is part of this maintenance. The Lawn Mower Expert website suggests changing the oil in a lawnmower once every 50 running hours or at least once yearly. In addition to other routine care, draining the oil in a push mower and replacing it with new oil will not only allow the mower to work effectively but will also increase the longevity of the machine. Does this Spark an idea?
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Examine the push mower to see if there is a drain plug for the oil. You will find that the majority of push lawn mowers do not have a drain plug, although some do.
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Unscrew the drain plug if the lawn mower has one. Place a funnel into the drain plug, and allow the oil to drain down the funnel into a bucket.
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Unscrew the oil cap if there is no drain plug. You may need to use a pair of pliers.
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Tip the lawn mower away from the side on which the air filter is located, and allow the oil to drain out into a container or bucket. This will reduce the likelihood of the air filter being soaked in oil.
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Let the oil drain from the push mower for about one minute or until you notice very little oil coming out. Generally about ¾ of the mower's oil will be drained during an oil change. The rest remains inside the mower's engine.
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Pour fresh oil slowly into the hole to refill the mower's engine oil. Use oil recommended by the manufacturer.
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