Oil change Hi I am about to change my oil for the first time. I have a 6.5 craftsman lawn mower. I was told to use a universal oil.2.6 oz. (Echo Power Blend) I read the drections on the oil bottle and it said to mix 1 gallon of fuel with 2.6 oz oil. My mower was just about empty of oil. I pumped the mower several times and then pulled the rope to start the mower. It wants to start but won't, what should I do. Frances

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I would suggest the following:

1. Either clean or replace the spark and make certain that the gap is correct;
2. Check the ignition wire for breaks or cranks, if found, replace the ignition wire; and,
3. Add about one (1) oz of carburetor cleaner to a full tank of gas.

If you mean oil for the crankcase use need 4 cycle oil Ususally 30 weight and don't over fill Most small engine do not even take a quart only about 20 oz.

If you mean to mix with gas ( I doubt this) but then you need 2 cycle oil depending on the mixture usually about 3 oz to a gallon of gas (3.2 oz / gal = 40:1 ratio, 2.5 oz/ =50:1)

You need to use a quality 2-Stroke oil in the fuel mix. Do not use engine motor oil. They sell the small (like 2.6 oz) bottles of 2 stroke oil at the Home Depot and Lowes garden centers. Small lawnmower repair shops have it also. It may say Echo or Homelite or even a store brand on the little bottle, but please,again, don't use oil that you use in the engine of your car....use 2-stroke only.

Without an oil filter you will need approx. 48 oz. With an oil filter about 18 oz more. Hope this helps. You should have dipstick to register when it is full.

Simplest thing to do. Remove spark plug wire for safety. Remove oil filler plug. Tip mower to the side the filler neck is on with a bowl waiting on the ground next to the mower to catch the used oil. When empty, tip mower back upright and refill with 20 oz of 30 weight non-detergent oil. Put filler cap back in and check level. Replace spark plug wire. Thats it!

start with 3.0 oz, if it's still low keep adding a little at a time and check until it's to the full mark on the dip stick...good luck

the 1050 holds 57.5 oz slightly less than 2 qts 64 oz. the filler stick is marked. shiould be over the add mark not over the full mark

hi,the engine uses sae 30 oil,takes about 1 litre of oil,you can get this from most garages or mower centres,hope this helps

Hi,
The outstanding Briggs opposed twin engines have an oil capacity of 1.5 qts. The recommended oil is 10w30 full synthetic and 50 hour change intervals. Some engines were equipped with an oil filter, if so, the capacity is 1.7 qts. fantastic engines, take care of it.

a mower will hold 20 oz of oil. however most times it is changed you do not not get it all out. so only 16 oz is needed. if you overfilled the oil. this would cause hard starting. or did you have the mower tipped on it's side for to long, oil can sometimes seep past the piston out thru your intake valve and into your carb as well as destroy you air filter. you might get by with a new oil change and a carb cleaning.


also has this unit been sitting for a while does it have fresh gas. and No water in the tank/carb