Hello dvetyone. I just completed the 10 hour break in oil change on the new riding mower. It is a messy job. The drain plug is a male square head and when you remove it, oil runs down the frame, on the deck, etc. Do they make a hose that screws into the stock threads of the drain plug that has a cap on the other end? Idea being a much less messy oil change. Thanks for the help. The included gutter type device did not work at all. Craftsman T140 with B&S 18.5hp engine.
Small Engine Oil Drain Spout Hose
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I am not aware of any hose attachment to drain the oil. However; my B&S 20hp twin has a ~ 3 inch 1/4 inch pipe extension with a cap on the end. You might research this as a possible option.
That solution would work as well. Our old John Deere model had a flex hose that you clamped vertically with a cap on the end. Remove cap, lower hose, mess free oil drain.
Like this? A lot of mowers come with hoses like this. You can leave it installed no problem.
Just make sure your mower has the right size/style of thread for the hose. That one is 3/8 NPT. There's a bunch of them on amazon.
Just make sure your mower has the right size/style of thread for the hose. That one is 3/8 NPT. There's a bunch of them on amazon.
This is the hose that I'm using on my 22 horsepower Kawasaki with metric threads product name is drainzitt and can be found on Amazon excetera.
I think I paid $19 maybe up to $25 works perfectly just remember you may have metric thread or national pipe thread example Kawasaki is metric Briggs & Stratton is national pipe usually hope the picture helps
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I think I paid $19 maybe up to $25 works perfectly just remember you may have metric thread or national pipe thread example Kawasaki is metric Briggs & Stratton is national pipe usually hope the picture helps
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I use a piece of aluminum foil tucked under the drain tube. Fold the edges to stop
side flow.
I also do the filter first due to past experiences.
My 2¢
side flow.
I also do the filter first due to past experiences.
My 2¢
I changed the plastic drain valve on my B&S to a SS pipe nipple and 90 with a plug that extends beyond the frame and plastic cover. Just had to drill a hole in the plastic cover to allow the pipe nipple to pass thru. I'm betting if you wanted to spend more, you could find a fumoto valve with the correct threads that has a hose connection.
This is an example stolen from the google.
This is an example stolen from the google.
Thank you for the pictures.
My Kawasaki Zero Turn engine had a plastic drain plug that got buggered up so I replaced it with the hose attachment in the Amazon link. Leave it attached with the provided hanger and it is easy to use when needed. No spill, no mess.
I did this with my Comrade Cadet and it works great. No more mess at all.
One needs to be careful with a ridged extension. A hard boot kick or hit something might damage the block.
I also run drainzit on two of my OPE units
Check Amazon for lots of options. B&S part shown below, but Stens also sells just the yellow plug.
Or use something like this (I had a DIY version years ago, with just a hose and plug attached to the nipple).
Or use something like this (I had a DIY version years ago, with just a hose and plug attached to the nipple).
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