Post your latest small engine oil change

Changed oil today on the JD X585. Will use existing ST filter for one more season.
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Based on the oil filter analysis posted previously on my JD GT, you've got plenty of time left on that filter. I changed mine around 25 hours and there wasn't much in the media.
 
My mom's 2017 Troy Bilt push mower with the 140cc OHV Briggs
Out and In: Mobil 1 15W50
I mostly use this one or twice a year to run some fresh gas through it since I have a self propelled mower I use for the regular mowing, but the self propel is a little too slow when mulching leaves I have to manually push it fast enough to not blow away the leaves in front of the mower so I used this, I think this is the first time I've changed the oil since 2021, it was a little dark but probably could've stayed in another few years but, eh, I got more than enough M1 15W-50 laying around.
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(2018) Ariens Compact 24 233cc snowblower.

OCI: Last Oil Change 03/27/2021. Bet it didn't have 2 hours on the oil.

OUT: Super Tech 5W-30 18oz
IN: Super Tech 5W-30 18oz

Spark Plug:
OUT: Original from Ariens when new July 2018.
IN: NGK BPR6ES
 
Toro Power Clear 721E snow blower
Out: OEM fluid, believed to be 5W-30 (smelled strongly of fuel)
In: Super Tech full syn 5W-30

Honda HRN 216 lawn mower w/ GCV 170 engine
Out: Honda 10W-30
In: Rotella T4 15W-40

I experimented with using a fluid extractor on these two engines, tipping them toward the dipstick tube on a couple of 2x4s. I’m pretty happy with how it went.
 
New to me... used Toro 824 snow blower. This is the Tecumseh 8hp motor with the screws right on the carb for idle and high adjustment. I adjusted them as best I could and adjusted the governor arm as best I could. I will probably do it again as the adjustments are a bit of a dance. Before it idled rough and mostly bogged when I throttled it up; after, it mostly didn't bog when throttled up and idles smooth.

Replaced what was in there with Rotella T6 5w40.
 
Let's keep it Gravely. Wife's Pro Turn 160 with a Kawasaki FX 730V. 150 hours total on the machine. Out Kawasaki forgot what grade and Kawi filter. In Kawi 20-50 and Kawi filter. Changed spark plugs to Autolite Iridium XS65. Scraped the underside of the deck and gave it a coating of Krown just for curiosities sake.
 
Craftsman 22" walk behind lawnmower.
Washed & waxed. Coat of Fluid Film under deck. Sharpened blade. Used Fogging Oil in cylinder.
Out: Briggs & Stratton 30W oil
In: Briggs & Stratton 30W oil with a jigger of MMO.
Replaced air filter as well.
Tucked in for short winter nap. (We use to have long winters.)
 
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