Post your latest small engine oil change

[V70tdi]

Partner P145107H with a B&S 12hp
Out unbranded 10w30
In Motorcraft Formula F 5w30
It also got new front tires so now Im ready for the grass season

 

[53' Stude]

I forgot to post this here.
2019 Honda HRC216
Unknown OCI and fill. It's a new to me mower
Replaced with Mobil1 European 5w-40
The old oil looked atrocious

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Glad to see you are still here sir. I always enjoy your posts. Thank you

 

[E150GT]

Glad to see you are still here sir. I always enjoy your posts. Thank you

Golly gee. Thank you. I'm glad to be here

 

[BlakeB]

2004 Lawn-Boy Gold series w/ Honda GCV 160
Out: unknown
In: Rotella T4 15w40

 

[Lubener]

Changed my two Craftsman riders yesterday. A Briggs 19.5 hp twin flat head and a 24 hp OHV. Each got Prime Guard SAE30 and the 24hp got a new Fram Ultra 3614 filter I got dirt cheap when Meijers was closing them out. Time got away from me as my last change was in June of 2023.

 

[Learn Ya]

Lawn tractors, snow blower, generator: Amsoil Small Engine 10W-30 or 10W-40 with Donaldson oil filters.

 

[oilboy123]

Honda brush cutter, HHT35SUKAT Amsoil small engine oil 10w-30. Up next Honda GX160 pressure washer same oil. Then older briggs 19HP pro single cylinder Intek after the Honda with the same oil.

I just did the valve lash adjust on the brush cutter. I probably have 160 hrs on it. The cam lobes looked brand new. I use it hard....

 

[aba4430]

Eaton (Generac) 20KW Back-Up Generator with 999 cc Engine
Out: Unknown oil and Generac 070185ES oil filter (previously serviced by Generac dealer in 2023 summer)
In: Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 motor oil and Purolator PL14477 oil filter

 

[EvoMan]

Generac 22kW back up generator.
Out: Havoline Life Long D1G3 5W-30 and a FRAM Titanium FS4386 oil filter.
In: QS FS HM D1G3 5W-30 and a Pentius PLXL4386 oil filter.

 

[nickaluch]

New Honda mower GVC 170 Walmart 10/30 syn. 2.5 hours first change 12oz. Honda lawnmower GVC160 Ace hardware straight weight 30 10oz Walmart syn 10/30 2oz.

 

[ripcord]

New Honda mower GVC 170 Walmart 10/30 syn. 2.5 hours first change 12oz. Honda lawnmower GVC160 Ace hardware straight weight 30 10oz Walmart syn 10/30 2oz.

Full and clean is where it's at.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Note that when measuring a Honda GCV 170 oil level you do not screw the dipstick in. The proper procedure is to remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and put it back in, but do not screw down.

 

[ripcord]

Note that when measuring a Honda GCV 170 oil level you do not screw the dipstick in. The proper procedure is to remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and put it back in, but do not screw down.

That's how it is for all the OPE brands that I'm aware of.

 

[gasman556]

That's how it is for all the OPE brands that I'm aware of.

If this is true, I've been doing it wrong for years. Wouldn't it be more repeatable and predictable to fully insert (close) the dipstick to get a reading vs just "push it back in"?

 

[Snagglefoot]

That's how it is for all the OPE brands that I'm aware of.

With Briggs and Stratton it doesn’t make as big of a difference because you simply give it a quarter turn to the right to seal it, but you are supposed to turn it.

 

[Snagglefoot]

If this is true, I've been doing it wrong for years. Wouldn't it be more repeatable and predictable to fully insert (close) the dipstick to get a reading vs just "push it back in"?

First photo is just cleaned off and pushed in after cleaning and is the correct level. The second photo shows screwing it down. It is incorrect and will read high meaning you don’t have enough oil since if you had this level at the top of the cross hatch and then you tried it with just putting the dipstick in after cleaning without screwing it in, the level would be low. Not enough to kill the mower but with slash lubrication like on a Honda GCV, it’s better to be at the correct level.

 

[E150GT]

fresh oil in my hondas is super hard to get a good read on the dipstick.

 

[Opelman]

I've found that the Japanese stuff wants the dipstick removed and set back on, the U.S. stuff is checked with the dipstick threaded in.

 

[The motor guy]

Generac 4K generator with a rod knock got Castrol Synted 5w40 today.

Why change it if its knocking?

 

[Snagglefoot]

If this is true, I've been doing it wrong for years. Wouldn't it be more repeatable and predictable to fully insert (close) the dipstick to get a reading vs just "push it back in"?

Here’s is the oil checking technique for a Honda GCV engine from an owners manual.