Post your latest small engine oil change

[SilentType]

Cub Cadet LTX1042KW
614.5 hrs
Out:
Quaker State High Mileage 10W-30 full synthetic
Fram PH3614

In:
Quaker State Euro 5w-40
Carquest Premium 85348

Also replaced the carburetor mounting gaskets due to occasional engine surging. I figured it was the gaskets since the time I tried tightening the mounting bolts while it was surging...it instantly ran smooth.

And I did a valve adjustment, possibly the first time they've been done. This was my late fathers mower bought new in 2014, I also have used it since new and have done oil and blade changes but not sure what all he had done to it maintenance wise. Anyway the spec is .004-.006. Intakes were tight and exhausts were loose but now they're all .004.

 

[SilentType]

 

[grabgears6]

Craftsman older 5HP 24" snow blower - Toro Full synthetic 10W-30 (blue)

Craftsman YT4000 46" cut riding mower. 24HP Briggs Platinum. OEM yellow oil filter, Toro Premium 10W-30 mineral

Troy-Bilt TB360 self propelled - Toro Premium 10W-30 mineral.

NEW Predator 9500 generator: Toro Premium 10W-30 (3rd service during break-in) when break-in is completed, I will switch to Toro Full Synthetic 10W-30

 

[gasman556]

Deere 710a with Kohler command.

Out: bulk 10w30 and Kohler filter
IN: 50:50 amsoil 10w40 small engine: HPL 10w40 small engine and Donaldson p551132

I told both girls they are pretty(amsoil and HPL), so I hope they play nice together.

 

[AJB0009]

42" Troy Bilt riding mower from the mid 90's.
17.5 HP B/S IC engine.
Annual OCI.
Out and in both Napa Full Synthetic High Mileage, 10W30. 1.5-quart capacity.
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20" Airens push mower from early 2000's.
Kohler XT-6 engine.
Annual OCI.
Out: Napa Full Synthetic High Mileage 10W30
In: Quaker State Full Synthetic High Mileage 10W30, about 22 ounces.

 

[Spring Break '92]

2016 Troy Bilt 420cc generator, Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 0W-40. 2017 Cub Cadet XT1 EFI lawn tractor and 2004 Troy Bilt push mower getting the same at their next oil changes (2 year OCI). All had/have Pennzoil conventional SAE 30 and 10W-30 in them.

 

[RazorsEdge]

Craftsman 17.5hp lawn tractor

3/4 of a quart of Royal Purple HPS 5w30 with the leftovers from the Schaeffer 7000 5w30

 

[spasm3]

Harbor Freight predator 4375. Ran it yesterday about 10 hrs due to power outage from thunderstorms and wind. 30hrs and 2 years on Amsoil HDD 5w-30. About 60hrs total use on the genset.

I have some Pennzoil SRT 0w-40 I need to use, so it got that.
Oil a dark amber color. Magnetic dipstick had some ferrous collection on it.

 

[E150GT]

Changed the oil today on the GCV200 at 26 hours. Changed at 30 minutes and 5 hours and this is the third change. Came out looking good but still have a little glitter in it. Refilled with Mobil1 euro 5w40. Ready for another 25 hours

 

[NavyVet88]

1995 Craftsman tiller. 5.5hp Briggs and Stratton.
Out: 1quart of Supertech synthetic 10W30
In: Same

 

[MrFixerUpper]

Honda HRX217 mower - Mobil Delvac Extreme 10W-30 (350 hours)
Ariens 28" SHO w/ LCT engine - Mobil Delvac Extreme 10W-30 (garage kept)
Power Trim walk behind edger with 3 HP Briggs - Mobil Delvac Extreme 10W-30

 

[NavyVet88]

2023 Ariens Ikon 52” zero turn.
Out: 2 quarts SP 10W30
In: 2 quarts Castrol Power 1 10W40
On: Wix 57035
Off: Kawasaki OEM

 

[DaHen]

Toro 521 snow thrower with Tecumseh 5 horsepower engine.

OUT: Conglomeration of SuperTech conventional 5W-30 and Valvoline conventional 10W-30.
IN: John Deere's Turf-Gard 10W-30 and 2oz of Marvel Mystery Oil.

Ran dry with2-cycle fuel.
Applied Fogging Oil.
Reduced tire pressure.

First oil change in four years. Hadn't been used much till this past February.

 

[4wd]

My use case is completely different as the generator just sits in the garage waiting for a power outage. It's taken over seven years to accumulate 79 hours of run time with most of that being exercise runs.

Personally I don't think that I would extend to 200 hours on any air cooled Chinese engine.

Yeah, most of these Chonda gen’s have no oil filter - and hold
$5-$10 worth of oil …

 

[dirtydannyd]

Victa Corvette 200 push mower with B&S 550EX 140cc

Out: Delo 400 15w-40 (1 year old. Moderately dark)
In: Delo 400 15w-40

 

[mobilnissan1991]

Honeywell 20kw natural gas generator
Generac twin cylinder engine
Rotella T6 15W40, Generac filter

 

[tired]

Honda push mower with the GCV170 engine

1 year of use. I'd estimate around 40 hours of use. Oil looked used but not too bad. Kind of a PITA to change. Have to tip it over on its side.

I also switched to ethanol free gas midway last season once I ran out of the ethanol stuff. I know people say it doesn't matter, but last year on the first start, my mower barely started with the ethanol gas I had in the tank left over from the season prior, and it revved up and down (kind of like when you're running out of gas) and almost knocked off for a long time, until I could free up enough space in the gas tank to add more and dilute the old stuff. This time, it took a few pulls, but fired up and ran great. I think I'll stick with the ethanol free going forward. There's a station no too far from me, and I only use a few gallons of gas the whole year, so it's not a big deal. I suppose I could use fuel stabilizer too.

Out: Mix of Honda conventional 10W-30 and Supertech 10W-30 conventional
In: Supertech 10W-30 conventional

Only holds about 350-400 mL, so I'll get at least one, maybe two more changes out if the current quart. Will then transition to whatever jug of oil I have open, probably Valvoline Restore and Protect.

 

[NavyVet88]

Generac GP6700E

This is the second “break-in” oil change at 5.5 hours. First OCI was at 3.5hrs with the included quart of 30W Generac oil. That oil was full of shiny glitter. I hit 5.5hrs today using my shop vac to clean out our vehicles floorboards and after letting it cool for ten or so minutes, I drained it and I noticed a small amount of glitter this go’round.

Out: one quart of Quaker State 5W-30 Conventional
In: Same. I’m gonna run this fill till 10hrs then drain and replace with 5W-30 full synthetic.

 

[SOUNDMAN5000]

My 24+ year old Snapper Riding Briggs & Stratton powered old school riding mower I purchased new back in the day. Briggs & Stratton straight 30W in, always 30W mineral oil! No Synthetic oil and NO Ethanol ever! E00 with Marvel Mystery oil and Sta-bil mix in gas ALWAYS from day one! Mower uses zero oil and no smoke...

 

[tired]

My 24+ year old Snapper Riding Briggs & Stratton powered old school riding mower I purchased new back in the day. Briggs & Stratton straight 30W in, always 30W mineral oil! No Synthetic oil and NO Ethanol ever! E00 with Marvel Mystery oil and Sta-bil mix in gas ALWAYS from day one! Mower uses zero oil and no smoke...

I learned how to mow with a Snapper (Briggs & Stratton engine) push mower (not self-propelled). It was the only mower I ever remember we had when I was growing up. Don't remember a single time it didn't fire right up. Devoured whatever I pushed it over as a kid. Wished I had it now.