How do I drain the oil from this riding mower?
#1
06-28-18, 06:42 PM
How do I drain the oil from this riding mower?
Notice how the drain plug sits low and several inches back from the frame. Seems that's either a huge oversight or there's a trick I'm missing (or both I suppose!). Can I get specific insight?
#2
06-28-18, 09:22 PM
Forum Topic Moderator
Is there a drain on the opposite side? If not, you can buy a socket to fit that head, or get a liquivac. I used a liquivac for pretty much every small engine oil change I do. Much less hassle, time, and no mess.
#4
06-28-18, 09:58 PM
Group Moderator
Or park on a side hill and get creative with an aluminum pie pan... Cut it into a pizza slice sized pan with upturned edges.
Then once the oil has drained... put on that extension tube for the next time.
Then once the oil has drained... put on that extension tube for the next time.
#7
06-29-18, 08:44 AM
Originally Posted by Vermont
Double check the bottom of the crankcase for another drain plug below . . . . what kind of engine is it ?
#8
06-29-18, 12:00 PM
Member
As XSleeper stated, tilt the mower up and cut a piece of cardboard to fit under the engine so it drains right into a pan,
I have two mowers very similar and it takes 5 minuets and an empty cereal box!
I have two mowers very similar and it takes 5 minuets and an empty cereal box!
#9
06-29-18, 02:00 PM
Member
What Xsplr and Marq say is true but if you put on a pipe nipple with cap and just ride the mower up an incline on the opposite side you don't need foil or cardboard or anything. Just put a tin can or lower profile bucket at the end of the pipe nipple.
#10
06-29-18, 02:16 PM
With some offline help, I found out it was on the other side of the block...clean off, remove the cap, twist slightly to the left and pull out on the spout. Simple.
Do not see an oil filter anywhere on this engine however.
Do not see an oil filter anywhere on this engine however.
#12
06-29-18, 02:34 PM
That plastic cap covers a valve. You can remove the cap, slide a piece of hose over the fitting and pull on the end of the fitting to open the valve. Mine has a couple of tabs that have to be depressed to allow the fitting to extend.
