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anthdan

Joined: Jan 11, 2012
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Snowblower First Oil Change
Original Message Feb 1, 2012 6:43 am

I recently purchased a Toro 621 QZE and have only used it for about 1/2 hour - two light snows and had to try it. I was considering leting it idle for another 1/2 hour this weekend and changing the oil since the temperature is supposed to be 40 degrees. Don't really want to change the oil in 20 degree weather. The manual since the first change should be at 2 hours. Would it be ok to do this and then change it again in the spring?

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aa335

Joined: Nov 29, 2008
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Re: Snowblower First Oil Change
Reply #3 Feb 1, 2012 9:55 am

borat wrote:

Work it and work it hard for the first couple hours. On and off engine loading is most beneficial for breaking in engine components.

I follow this same technique. I don't baby new engines, I run them aggressively but not abuse it. If you break in an engine lazily, it will run lazily.

anthdan

Joined: Jan 11, 2012
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Re: Snowblower First Oil Change
Reply #4 Feb 1, 2012 6:38 pm

Thanks for the advice. I will wait for more snow and then change the oil

FrankMA

Location: Merrimack Valley/Northeastern Mass
Joined: Jul 1, 2010
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Re: Snowblower First Oil Change
Reply #5 Feb 1, 2012 6:51 pm

anthdan wrote:

Thanks for the advice. I will wait for more snow and then change the oil

You might have to wait until next winter the way this one is going...

Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator

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