Post your latest small engine oil change

[ClutchDisc]

First change on my new to me Champion Inverter Generator model 100809. Ran it for 5 hours for the break in, and changed the oil.

Out: .5 quarts factory supplied oil (10W-30)
In .5 quarts Amsoil Small Engine oil (10W-30)

 

[BrianF]

Changed the oil in my Craftsman T3200/3000 riding mower. Looking back on this site, I changed it last April 2021, used Co-op DMO CK4 semi synthetic 10w30 with Fram Toughguard. It saw little use that year and maybe 50 hours since.

In went the same oil and a US made Wix that crossed with the 3614.

It sees less than an hour per week but I rather use it then let it sit.

 

[BrianF]

Did the oil on my parents AYP built Poulan rear tine tiller, B&S 850 series single cylinder. Out was unknown, darker oil with some grey. No one knew the service history.

In went Co-op DMO semi synthetic 10w30 CK4 oil.

I'll check it yearly but likely take many years before it has enough hours to need a change again.

 

[kballowe]

New mower at ten hours.

Out: factory fill
In: Rotella 15W-40 conventional
Dealer furnished Genuine Kawasaki oil filter.

 

[E150GT]

Got a new gem today so I changed the oil. A pristine 2013 Honda HRC216HXA. It's done a lot of sitting so the oil had to go.

Out: no idea
In: Mobil1 Euro 5w40

 

[Sam_Julier]

Got a new gem today so I changed the oil. A pristine 2013 Honda HRC216HXA. It's done a lot of sitting so the oil had to go.

Out: no idea
In: Mobil1 Euro 5w40

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That has the GXV160 commercial engine. With regular oil changes it will last a long time.

 

[burbguy82]

Pressure washer, left over 0w40 M1 in engine and pump

 

[E150GT]

That has the GXV160 commercial engine. With regular oil changes it will last a long time.

Yup. Once a year oil changes for my mowers. Should last me until I'm dead and then some. Which is my plan.

 

[tired]

Got a new gem today so I changed the oil. A pristine 2013 Honda HRC216HXA. It's done a lot of sitting so the oil had to go.

Out: no idea
In: Mobil1 Euro 5w40

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Have you found a good way to dump the oil on those? I have one. Kind of a pain to tip the mower on its side. To keep the oil drain pan from scooting away, I have to put some things down so it can push up against a wall. I have the HRN version though with the GCV170.

 

[E150GT]

Have you found a good way to dump the oil on those? I have one. Kind of a pain to tip the mower on its side. To keep the oil drain pan from scooting away, I have to put some things down so it can push up against a wall. I have the HRN version though with the GCV170.

Not really. I just turn it on its side. I just use a little cup that holds 16 oz. I lean the mower on its side but not completely on the ground and let the majority of it come out. Then I put it back and empty the cup and then lay the mower on its side completely and let her rest drain out for 10 minutes or so.

 

[CleanSump]

Not really. I just turn it on its side. I just use a little cup that holds 16 oz. I lean the mower on its side but not completely on the ground and let the majority of it come out. Then I put it back and empty the cup and then lay the mower on its side completely and let her rest drain out for 10 minutes or so.

I use the extractor pump I use for the Mercedes. Put the non-fill side on a 2" board and I extract through the fill port until it makes slurp noise. Easy and clean.