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Termy

Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
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How Often Do You Change Your Oil?
Original Message Feb 12, 2005 1:02 am

How Often Do You Change Your Oil in your OPE?

Many probably want to know what the going rate is or what they should do.

I say do it every year. I do

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Le_Quebecois

The best thing to keep an engine in good shape is to starting it once a week all year long.

Location: St-Hubert, Canada
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Re: How Often Do You Change Your Oil?
Reply #19 Feb 14, 2005 3:54 pm

I change my oil when it's getting a little dark and when it smell like metal but it's important to clean the engine after the drain pour some fresh oil crank the engine without starting it re-drained so you will be sure that all contaminant are going to be out ,

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snowshoveler

tides in dirts out surfs up

Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
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Re: How Often Do You Change Your Oil?
Reply #20 Feb 14, 2005 5:28 pm

every time i replace the rod i change the oil.

just kidding ,i change it after last snow of season and after first snow of season.

gives me fresh oil all the time.

later chris

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skippertoo

Location: Atlanta GA
Joined: Dec 16, 2002
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Re: How Often Do You Change Your Oil?
Reply #21 Feb 14, 2005 6:05 pm

I do mine at the end of the season but in the South that is December !

millwright

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Location: Cape Breton Nova Scotia
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Re: How Often Do You Change Your Oil?
Reply #22 Feb 14, 2005 8:46 pm

What does a liter of oil cost $3.00 after 2 uses pour old stuff on fire when out on rink with the kids.

millwright

Termy

Location: Washington
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Re: How Often Do You Change Your Oil?
Reply #23 Apr 22, 2005 3:55 am

Ayone remember this thread? ...haha...

anyway, with many people out there bringing there mowers out for mowing, mabie they should take a look at this old thread. And if anybody wants to add there opinion, please do...

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