Choose your color scheme:
The Vette Barn  
 
FAQVBF Chat Calendar Gameroom [] Social Groups Who's Online
Go Back   The Vette Barn > Off Topic/Babes/Other > Off Topic
Reload this Page Just Check & Add
Register Photo Albums Today's Posts Search Experience

Off Topic Off Topic - General non-Corvette related discussion.

User Tag List

Reply
 
Share Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 03-02-2021, 7:54am   #1
RMVette
A Real Barner
Points: 63,698, Level: 100
Activity: 31.7%
 
RMVette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Matthews, NC
Posts: 17,056
Thanks: 6,240
Thanked 21,799 Times in 9,153 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $311064
Default Just Check & Add
Anyone have a mower that doesn't require an oil change, one where you just add when needed? First I've seen of these, maybe they've been around for a while. Admittedly mowers are probably the most abused engines around and I get low maintenance aspect but this goes against my upbringing!

https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na...echnology.html

Click image for larger version Name: B&S No Oil Change.PNG Views: 7 Size: 134.9 KB ID: 53751
RMVette is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-02-2021, 9:05am   #2
Mike Mercury
Chief Meat Gazer
Charter Member
Barn Stall Owner #98
Barn Raising II,III,IV
Points: 158,827, Level: 100
Activity: 29.5%
 
Mike Mercury's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 51,028
Thanks: 23,446
Thanked 33,857 Times in 12,337 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $5135124
Default
first I've heard of it.
Mike Mercury is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Mike Mercury For This Useful Post:
Old 03-02-2021, 9:17am   #3
Rob
Administrator
Barn Stall Owner #14
Barn Raising II,III Chef
NCM Supporter '11,'12,'13,'14,'15,'16,'17,'20
Bantayan Kids '13,'14,'15,'17
Ukranian Famers are the modern day Chuck Norris
Points: 83,180, Level: 100
Activity: 1.4%
 
Rob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: between here and there
Posts: 25,056
Thanks: 9,362
Thanked 14,321 Times in 5,475 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $17601606
Default
I finally changed the oil in my Honda mower after 21 seasons of using it.

I figured if I wanted it to last much longer, I should do more than add gas to the tank, but it is a great mower
Rob is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Rob For This Useful Post:
Old 03-02-2021, 9:19am   #4
RMVette
A Real Barner
Points: 63,698, Level: 100
Activity: 31.7%
 
RMVette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Matthews, NC
Posts: 17,056
Thanks: 6,240
Thanked 21,799 Times in 9,153 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $311064
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob View Post
I finally changed the oil in my Honda mower after 21 seasons of using it.

I figured if I wanted it to last much longer, I should do more than add gas to the tank, but it is a great mower
I have a Husqvarna riding mower with a B&S engine and I change the oil in it once a year. I also have a 21" Toro two cycle push mower that I bought in 1985 that's still going strong!
RMVette is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to RMVette For This Useful Post:
Old 03-02-2021, 9:21am   #5
Dan47
Barn Stall Owner #106
Points: 24,238, Level: 100
Activity: 10.4%
 
Dan47's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 15,084
Thanks: 12,411
Thanked 3,956 Times in 1,657 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $500
Default
Never changed mine nor brought it to be changed, even those strongly suggested be changed by the manufacturer. Incentives just aren’t there and never had one break down as a result of my piss poor maintenance attitude.

Stabil at the end of the season is the totality of my small engine effort. What can I say? “I’m a Baller, a Shot Caller.”
Attached Images
 
Dan47 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Dan47 For This Useful Post:
Old 03-04-2021, 6:54pm   #6
Black94lt1
Barn Stall Owner #13
Barn Raising II,III,IV
NCM Supporter '13,'14,'16,'17,'19,'20
Bantayan Kids '13,'15,'17
GTMS ‘18
Points: 24,887, Level: 100
Activity: 1.4%
 
Black94lt1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ypsilanti, Mi
Posts: 13,298
Thanks: 7,790
Thanked 2,641 Times in 1,956 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $425244
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob View Post
I finally changed the oil in my Honda mower after 21 seasons of using it.

I figured if I wanted it to last much longer, I should do more than add gas to the tank, but it is a great mower
My Honda is about the exact same age and has had 21 oil changes in that time , but I must admit I know many that never change the oil in theirs
Black94lt1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2021, 9:02pm   #7
markids77
A Real Barner
Points: 22,533, Level: 100
Activity: 11.5%
 
markids77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: sweatin' on the oldies
Posts: 13,777
Thanks: 8,221
Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,217 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $1000483
Default
An insider tip from someone who used to sell parts in the lawncare industry... I heard at a symposium that the average homeowner took about 3 years to put 60 hours on their mowers... and componentry on some machines was designed with a life expectancy just slightly beyond that; and beyond the warranty period as well.
If you keep the oil topped off on that Briggs it will probably outlive the warranty, but if you actually maintain it it will probably live as long as you want it to.
markids77 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to markids77 For This Useful Post:
Old 03-05-2021, 9:39pm   #8
Aerovette
Chief Electrician
Barn Stall Owner #7734
Bantayan Kids '15
Points: 106,082, Level: 100
Activity: 99.0%
 
Aerovette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: The corner of Cease Rd. and Desist St.
Posts: 44,335
Thanks: 16,998
Thanked 33,628 Times in 13,612 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $107478
Default
Maybe it burns so much, you have to add oil every other time you use it.
Aerovette is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2021, 10:54pm   #9
Torqaholic
A Real Barner
Points: 30,823, Level: 100
Activity: 19.1%
 
Torqaholic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 7,948
Thanks: 193
Thanked 4,378 Times in 2,398 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $15637580
Default
Used to have a car like that back in the 1970's. Couple quarts a night though and that was that was straight 50 weight.
Torqaholic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2021, 11:09pm   #10
Murray
A Real Barner
Points: 24,103, Level: 100
Activity: 6.8%
 
Murray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 5,680
Thanks: 304
Thanked 11,253 Times in 3,996 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $29012
Default
Dewalt 20V FTW
Murray is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2021, 11:25pm   #11
ZipZap
Barn Stall Owner #55
Island14 Cardio Team
Points: 64,021, Level: 100
Activity: 12.9%
 
ZipZap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: A sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory
Posts: 14,737
Thanks: 3,746
Thanked 9,186 Times in 4,360 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $23236
Default
Attached Images
 
ZipZap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2021, 11:54pm   #12
BOTY
A Real Barner
Points: 29,117, Level: 100
Activity: 2.1%
 
BOTY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: IL
Posts: 25,353
Thanks: 15,874
Thanked 13,170 Times in 6,028 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $15019343
Default
BOTY is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

The Vette Barn > Off Topic/Babes/Other > Off Topic


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:22pm.

The Vette Barn - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2009 - 2024 The Vette Barn


Support the Barn:
  
Download the Mobile App;
  
Follow us on Facebook:

Become a Stall Owner

  

Apple iOS App        Google Android App

  

Visit our Facebook page