Get out the popcorn!!!!!
Today on Homestead Homebodies it's time for some Lawn Tractor Maintenance, so, we're changing the oil. Hang on, this may be the most exciting video posted to steemit all day!!!!!
Today it was time to change the oil in our lawn tractor. Of course we would need some oil, but we also need an oil filter seen here and we changed the air filter as well.
This is an easier job than you might think as we only used one tool and probably could have gotten by with no tools.
Here you can see the oil drain. A hose for draining the oil comes with these tractors so all you need to do is remove the cap, slip the hose over the end, then pull / turn and wait. It's really that simple. As you can see we drained the oil into a plastic jug for recycling.
While waiting for the oil to drain we changed the air filter. This is as easy as draining the oil. Just unscrew the filter cover, remove the old one, replace with a new one and screw the cover back on.
Now that the oil is finished draining we just reverse the steps. Push / turn and put the cap back on.
As you can see we use an oil filter removal tool which attaches to a ratchet to remove the oil filter (you could remove this by hand). The oil filter is full of oil and so rubber gloves are handy to keep from getting any oil on you.
I like to take a few drops of oil and rub them on the new oil filter ring helping to ensure a tight fit and easy removal. Just thread it back on hand tight and your now ready for oil!
This engine takes 1.5 liters of oil so I used a small container that is marked for a 1/2 liter and fill that three times. It's just more convenient and I'm less likely to spill it all over. Next, check the oil level. Now start it up, check for leaks, double check the oil level and get ready to ride!
