I read the manual for my mower and it said to change the factory fill after 4 hours which I deemed perfect for break in as well.
I then changed the oil and was absolutely ASTONISHED to see the amount of metal flake in the dropped oil. The oil was still clear and colorless, but it looked exactly like grey metallic paint.
Anyone thinking not to change the factory oil after the break in needs to take a look at what I saw and you will drop your oil as soon as you get home.
It was like a grey metal slurry.
I then changed the oil and was absolutely ASTONISHED to see the amount of metal flake in the dropped oil. The oil was still clear and colorless, but it looked exactly like grey metallic paint.
Anyone thinking not to change the factory oil after the break in needs to take a look at what I saw and you will drop your oil as soon as you get home.
It was like a grey metal slurry.