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| Thread ID: 146447 | 2018-08-07 01:33:00 | Over-filled Mower oil | bk T (215) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1452345 | 2018-08-07 01:33:00 | I accidentally over-filled my mower's engine oil when topping up. Do I really need to drain it out to the correct level, or, just leave it? Cheers. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1452346 | 2018-08-07 01:39:00 | You should go back to the correct level. You could use a syringe or a piece of hose. Put the hose in as far as you can, put your thumb over the hose and draw it out. Take thumb off to release the oil into a container and repeat until you have the correct amount of oil removed. Otherwise, lay the mower on its side and let the oil pour out...a bit messy that way though. | Bryan (147) | ||
| 1452347 | 2018-08-07 01:41:00 | Back in the days when I played with cars, over-filling the oil was a drama coz it impacted on the motor's ability to pump it. Something about the oil has to have enough room to move within its container in order to be used. That sounds crap, but in my defence it was a long time ago. Someone with current skills will advise. I'm curious. My call would be to drain it, and start again. |
allblack (6574) | ||
| 1452348 | 2018-08-07 03:11:00 | You should go back to the correct level. You could use a syringe or a piece of hose. Put the hose in as far as you can, put your thumb over the hose and draw it out. Take thumb off to release the oil into a container and repeat until you have the correct amount of oil removed. Otherwise, lay the mower on its side and let the oil pour out...a bit messy that way though. This is the correct advise. Too much oil will creat pressure and unless you are lucky may stuff things up somewhat. |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1452349 | 2018-08-07 04:01:00 | Bryan: "Put the hose in as far as you can, put your thumb over the hose and draw it out. Take thumb off to release the oil into a container and repeat until you have the correct amount of oil removed ." Good suggestion. Never thought of that. :) |
bk T (215) | ||
| 1452350 | 2018-08-07 06:02:00 | Or suck it out until you are down to the correct level, but this is a stupid suggestion as oil tastes terrible. I have done it with petrol though! | Richard (739) | ||
| 1452351 | 2018-08-07 06:13:00 | Overfilling oil and or fuel is never good. You need room for the fluid to expand when it warms up, too much and you get lack of pressure which affects the amount of oil the motor receives, can cause it to burn up faster due to the lack of the right amount supplied. This would cause more soot, clog your spark plugs but the worse of it, under lubricates the motor which can cause it significant damage. There is a little tolerance for overfilling however, but if its to the cap, you want to drain it. |
Kame (312) | ||
| 1452352 | 2018-08-07 08:09:00 | If pouring excess oil from mower, may want to remove air filter since oil may get soak it on some four stroke briggs mowers. Or just unscrew the drain plug... | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1452353 | 2018-08-07 10:45:00 | My last petrol powered mower with a B&S engine didn't have a drain plug, was amazed to discover tipping it out the oil filler was the official method to drain the oil. But for the last 2 years I've been using a battery powered mower, no more oil or petrol or air cleaners to worry about :) Not for everyone but I love it personally. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1452354 | 2018-08-07 12:07:00 | Or suck it out until you are down to the correct level, but this is a stupid suggestion as oil tastes terrible. I have done it with petrol though! ever tried it with oil? - aint gonna happen! :) viscosity rulez ;) |
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