Change oil in new push mower after one use?

[dj2muchjunk]

Who knew a push mower could get so deep? Dirty oil contains particles. When you put an engine into storage it's dirty oil contacting the moving parts like crank, rod bearings etc. Some extended life oil changes are due to laws which vary state to state. Many late model vehicles especially those with variable timing are very prone to expensive trouble. A proper spec oil and timely oil changes are very important for them! if you have a European car their version of API is ACEA.

 

[scoot]

I think I changed the oil once on the first Honda mower I had for 16 years. The deck started rusting away (ran hard, put away wet, stored in a damp barn) but that motor always, always started on one pull. I finally replaced it with the same mower, but with a composite deck.
I have a hard enough time keeping the oil changes on my five road vehicles on schedule, never mind mowers, snowblowers, mini Zs etc. If only they could invent some way of just adding a special awesome smelling oil into a reservoir that would magically mix with the gas, never needing to change and dispose of used motor oil again.

 

[Midwest Player]

Hello. (If this post isn't a fit for this message board, please feel free to delete!)

I purchased a new Honda push mower and plan to use it for the first time this weekend to chew up leaves. This will be the only time I will use it this year. Should the oil be changed before I use the mower again next spring? (This is probably a silly question, but this is the first lawn mower I've ever purchased.)

Thank you.

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

 

[DamageInc]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

Some people have way too much grass for that.

Why do you troll here so often? Is your life really that empty?

 

[WorkHardPlayHrd]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

So how much can your amazing cordless lawn mower mow at a time? If we get a chance to mow here it's go time. So how many acres can it do at a crack?

 

[matti]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

lol. Yes, this is quite the mess I've gotten myself into

 

[srt20]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

I agree, hopefully they can get long range electric cars soon. I always end up spilling oil and antifreeze in the driveway when I do maintenance. Gravel soaks it up before I can get it cleaned up.

 

[Hoosier]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

this is a snowmobile site...doubt he's worried about getting his hands dirty.

 

[ezra]

this is a snowmobile site...doubt he's worried about getting his hands dirty.

He may own a aki doo yiu dont know

As far as push mower . I have 1 a old pos prob 10 yrs old have never changed the oil yet lol original plug even . And it was the 100buck special at menereds. Not sure I have even checked the oil lol

 

[slimcake]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

What kind of snowmobile do you drive? What kind of snowmobile do you own??

 

[ezra]

If you bought a cordless electric mower you wouldn't have this mess. No oil, and no disposal problems, and no wasted time on maintenance.

Why is it i am spending a few hundred every year in battery's for my tools ? I am fine with it but let's be honest most of the battery yard **** is home owner built at best . I see plenty of few yr old battery **** on the curb . Prob just a bad battery but those are usualy 1/2 the cost of a new mower or blower . Or brushes and let's be honest if you bought the cordless mower you most likely have no idea how it even works or that you could prob slap some hardware store brushes in it for 8 bucks.

 

[matti]

Hi everyone. Just a quick update on the lawnmower drama. I took the mower out of the box and had it running in five minutes. The Honda started up in one pull. It took me four hours to chew up all the leaves in my yard, and the mower worked like a boss. When I was done, I ran the engine dry and cleaned the air filter. As noted, I will change the oil in the spring before I use it for the first time next year.

I love cutting grass and today was fun. I must admit it was nice to cut grass in a t-shirt and shorts on November 7! But I'm happy the cold is coming back this week. Have a great weekend!

 

[Hoosier]

He may own a aki doo yiu dont know

As far as push mower . I have 1 a old pos prob 10 yrs old have never changed the oil yet lol original plug even . And it was the 100buck special at menereds. Not sure I have even checked the oil lol

Mine's 7 years. Did change it once. I did take the step of buying a new plug, air filter and oil this year but haven't gotten around to it. Have about 1/2 acre and use it for leaves too, so battery powered won't cut it.

 

[G]

Mine's 7 years. Did change it once. I did take the step of buying a new plug, air filter and oil this year but haven't gotten around to it. Have about 1/2 acre and use it for leaves too, so battery powered won't cut it.

I mow about 4 acres. I bought a solar powered Omnimax lawnmower this year. It works great from about noon to five pm. If the sun goes behind a cloud then you go and weed eat for awhile until it comes back out. The only bad thing is that if there is a wind it blows the grass clippings back on to the solar collector. The collector itself is about 8 feet square so you can't get too close to trees and stuff. The blade is not attached to the electric motor. The motor spins a big heavy flywheel type thing at 1425 rpms. The blade is attached to this. It has some snort when it gets up to speed. I put a dog bone right through the wall on my pole she'd the first time out.

 

[1fujifilm]

Hello. (If this post isn't a fit for this message board, please feel free to delete!)

I purchased a new Honda push mower and plan to use it for the first time this weekend to chew up leaves. This will be the only time I will use it this year. Should the oil be changed before I use the mower again next spring? (This is probably a silly question, but this is the first lawn mower I've ever purchased.)

Thank you.

Way too much commentary here, the answer is no.

Bear

 

[Midwest Player]

So how much can your amazing cordless lawn mower mow at a time? If we get a chance to mow here it's go time. So how many acres can it do at a crack?

Cordless electric mowers aren't meant for farm size yards. The poster was talking about a push mower. My property is 200 ft x 200 ft, but the portion that doesn't have trees is 100 ft x 100 ft and also has my house. My battery will last 1 hour and 15 minutes before needing recharge and that is not enough time to cut everything I want to cut. The solution is to have a second battery which takes less than a minute to change out and to put the old one on a charger. I have a fast charger and in 50 minutes a battery will be completely charged so I can cut all day long if I wanted to.

I went the gas mower route at first. I had a couple and gave them away. I called the repair shop and told them I would give them a couple of gas mowers if they came and picked them up. I didn't want them. They could repair them or use them for parts, but please get them out of my sight.

I now have two cordless mowers and no regrets what so ever, and neither of them required any service. I only had my Ego mower for two years and this year got a second battery for it. The batteries are expensive, like $250 just for a battery. However, I bought a leaf blower for $300 and got a battery with it. Two batteries mean no problems.

Don't take my word for it on less maintenance. Here are the reports.
https://www.consumerreports.org/lawn-mowers-and-tractors/ego-electric-mower-vs-honda-gas-mower-face-off/

https://www.protoolreviews.com/best-electric-lawn-mowers-2020-battery-mower-reviews/

 

[snobuilder]

....speaking of Honda push mowers....I think mine is one of the first models....bought it in the early to mid eighties.....Its an actual "push" mower.
Ichange the oil every spring but rarely do anything to the fuel and it pops right off every year.
I almost gave up on it this year because it was running rough... but found a new carb for it and decided to give it a try.... back to good....lol....this thing might outlast me.