I have a very old Craftsman riding lawnmower with a B&S engine.
The last 2 times I’ve used it I’ve found a large puddle of oil under it though the dipstick does not show it being low.
This Saturday I cleaned the engine and this Sunday could not find any leak indicating the leak must occur only when the engine is running.
I will check for visible leaks when I use it this week.
I usually change the oil and filter at the end of each season but because of illness didn’t last fall.
Any thoughts as to why there would seemingly be a lot of oil under the mower but a large loss not show on the dipstick and why would the oil still be clean after almost 2 seasons without an oil or filter change?
The last 2 times I’ve used it I’ve found a large puddle of oil under it though the dipstick does not show it being low.
This Saturday I cleaned the engine and this Sunday could not find any leak indicating the leak must occur only when the engine is running.
I will check for visible leaks when I use it this week.
I usually change the oil and filter at the end of each season but because of illness didn’t last fall.
Any thoughts as to why there would seemingly be a lot of oil under the mower but a large loss not show on the dipstick and why would the oil still be clean after almost 2 seasons without an oil or filter change?