SolidGrue@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWhen was the last time I changed the oil in my mower?message-squaremessage-square93fedilinkarrow-up1182arrow-down122file-text
arrow-up1160arrow-down1message-squareWhen was the last time I changed the oil in my mower?SolidGrue@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square93fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareFosheze@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoIdeally, you should be using nonoxygenated gas for your mower, in which case stabilizer is unnecessary. The ethanol is what gums up carbs.
minus-squarebaldingpudenda@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoI usually have to use starter fluid first time each year. I beat the shit out of it. Only changed the oil once, when I bought it second hand. I’m really waiting for it to fail to buy electric, but it’s been 3 years and and still going strong.
Ideally, you should be using nonoxygenated gas for your mower, in which case stabilizer is unnecessary. The ethanol is what gums up carbs.
I usually have to use starter fluid first time each year. I beat the shit out of it. Only changed the oil once, when I bought it second hand. I’m really waiting for it to fail to buy electric, but it’s been 3 years and and still going strong.