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03:36PM | 05/21/04

Member Since: 05/20/04
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Gas in push mower oil tank

Tags: Lawn & Garden

Ok, so first I absent-mindedly checked the oil level on my self-propelled mower. Fine. Then, again absent-mindedly, I proceeded to grab the nearby gas can and fill up the crankcase through the oil fill. Ugh.

I've now emptied the gas (and oil) by tipping the mower. Anything wrong with my plan to let it vent overnight with the oil fill cap off, then service with oil in the morning and fire(!) her up?

retisin

07:48PM | 05/22/04

Member Since: 05/19/03
457 lifetime posts

I would take the oil drain plug out of the bottom instead of keeping it tipped overnight.

WillyE

08:00PM | 05/22/04

Member Since: 04/18/04
12 lifetime posts

After you fire the mower up with the new oil in it, I would let it run for a few minutes- maybe five or so. Then, I'd empty that oil out and replace it with fresh.

BV000797

03:39PM | 04/10/13

ok my lawn mower will start but it sputters and gray almost black smoke is coming out. I changed the oil yesterday because it was black and its black again. I can smell gas in the oil.
so what is causing this and how do I fix it?