Found new toy I can use GC in...

[Quattro Pete]

Picked up this little guy the other day... haven't had a chance to use it yet. Will fill it with GC once I dump the factory oil.

 

[simple_gifts]

I recommend dumping the factory fill before 1200 miles....

 

[Mr Nice]

Nice Toro, but I like the BMW in the background a little more.

 

[Quattro Pete]

 Originally Posted By: simple_gifts

I recommend dumping the factory fill before 1200 miles....

I'm guessing it'll be much less than that actually. The manual says 5 hours. Even if I run with it that entire time, I won't be able to do more than about 30 miles.

 

[Quattro Pete]

 Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette

Nice Toro, but I like the BMW in the background a little more.

Thanks. But at least the Toro doesn't leak oil and coolant all over the place...

 

[eljefino]

LOL @ last pic.

 

[GMBoy]

That last pic is tough! Hey glad it's got the Briggs engine too. I hate the Hondas.

 

[ToyotaNSaturn]

QP, Nice mower! Us BITOG'ers think alike as I did the same thing! I purchased a new Toro at the end of '07, ran the FF about 5x dumped it for GC in early '08, changed it again at the end of '08. I wonder how long the mower will last with only running GC in it? My son will give it to his kids! LOL

 

[wavinwayne]

Nice mower. I'm also running GC in my mower, a John Deere LA110. I'm running Motorcraft oil in the wife's Mercedes....lol

 

[Quattro Pete]

LOL... you guys crack me up... makes me feel better that I'm not the only nut around here.

 

[benjamming]

Pete, I have a couple UOAs on my Toro mower w/ B&S engine, one with AMSOIL. I would recommend changing the oil after a total of 3 hours. It is very grey even then.

 

[Quattro Pete]

 Originally Posted By: benjamming

Pete, I have a couple UOAs on my Toro mower w/ B&S engine, one with AMSOIL.

Found them, thanks. Sucks that your engine died so quickly. How did that story end? You got a new engine or a new mower?

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I would recommend changing the oil after a total of 3 hours. It is very grey even then.

Well, I guess it is to be expected from an engine without a filter.

 

[Johnny]

Will you be using Mother's polish on that red beauty? I use Mother's on my 43 year old Lawn Boy.

 

[IndyIan]

Sort of off topic but what's the logic in rating mowers by their torque these days? Do they tell you at what rpm it makes 6.75 ft lbs? It would make the old 2 strokes look bad as their hp was up higher but they aren't sold anymore I think? Johnny I have a 25 year old lawn boy, not the commercial grade one but it seems built pretty well! Has yours needed the engine opened up yet? Mine hasn't so far. Ian

 

[Johnny]

I did a complete overhaul on it two years ago. Runs like new, does not smoke, and still cuts grass like crazy.

 

[Jim 5]

Nice paint! What wax will you be using?