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How do you remove a Briggs and Stratton oil plug?

How do you remove a Briggs and Stratton oil plug?

Tilt the mower deck and position some newspaper and an oil pan or jug beneath the mower. Use a socket wrench to run the plug counterclockwise, allowing the old oil to drain. If the plug also serves as a fill cap, it may have two prongs so you can loosen it by hand or use a screwdriver or hex key for additional torque.

How do you drain the oil on a Briggs and lawn mower?

Either use a Briggs & Stratton oil removal kit to remove the oil or do it manually. Tilt the mower deck and position some newspaper and an oil pan or jug beneath the mower. Use a socket wrench to run the plug counterclockwise, allowing the old oil to drain.

How to drain oil from a Briggs and Stratton lawn mower?

Draining the Oil 1 Run the lawn mower for a minimum of 15 minutes then turn off the engine 2 Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and drain the gasoline from your engine More

Where is the drain plug on a riding lawn mower?

If your engine is equipped with a drain plug, it would be located under the lawn mower deck. Look carefully as the drain plug may be obstructed by clumps of turf or debris, the belt guard or the mower blade (use caution when moving the blade). Note: if you must move the blade to get at the drain plug, do so slowly and with the spark plug removed.

Where do I find the oil recommendation on my Briggs and Stratton?

Oil recommendations are located in your engines operator’s manual. You should see your local Briggs & Stratton Dealer if your oil level is too high and you did not overfill the engine with oil, your oil level is consistently too low and there are leaks on the engine or stains underneath, your engine smokes excessively.

How do you get oil out of a riding lawn mower?

Remove the dipstick, if equipped. Tilt the mower deck with the air filter or spark plug side up, and position some newspaper and an oil pan or jug beneath the mower. Use a 3/8″ drive socket wrench and extension (no socket) to turn the plug counter clockwise (see photo at right), allowing the old oil to drain.