Engine Type of Oil for Push Mower

[Carscw]

I may change air filters a couple of times a season but for the most part I'm like you I just use the air hose on the filter and hot water and dawn dish soap and clean the element let it dry and your good to go. I do buy oil filters and edger blades bulk, save me a lot of money.

Ran out of edger blades once and put one of these on. Works good for drives that are over grown from not being edged in a year.

 

[exotion]

Thought about grabbing one of those. That's the only time my 225 is under powered is when your cutting what is basically sod off of.sidewalks and driveway

 

[Ric]

Auto parts stores also carry kohler, briggs and Kawasaki filters as does walmart, Kmart ,

They carry the replacement filters at twice the price of the OEM. they have Kand N or Sten and who knows what else. I buy Genuine Kawasaki oil Filters made in America at the shop for like $6.00

 

[Carscw]

They carry the replacement filters at twice the price of the OEM. they have Kand N or Sten and who knows what else. I buy Genuine Kawasaki oil Filters made in America at the shop for like $6.00

I like the design of the K&N because you can use a socket to take it off but from what I have read they are not good filters.

STEN just makes everything cheap.

I run K&N air filters on my trucks and cars but have not heard good things about their small engine filters.

 

[Ric]

Thought about grabbing one of those. That's the only time my 225 is under powered is when your cutting what is basically sod off of.sidewalks and driveway

Wow, I never thought I here you talking about Echo like that. That Stihl Blower you purchased must have opened your eyes a little bit. You may want think about the FC 90 or 110 when you get ready to replace that 225.:smile:

 

[Lawnboy18]

Wow, I never thought I here you talking about Echo like that. That Stihl Blower you purchased must have opened your eyes a little bit. You may want think about the FC 90 or 110 when you get ready to replace that 225.:smile:

I love my FS KM90! It is very strong!

 

[exotion]

Wow, I never thought I here you talking about Echo like that. That Stihl Blower you purchased must have opened your eyes a little bit. You may want think about the FC 90 or 110 when you get ready to replace that 225.:smile:

I don't think these kind of edgers are really even made for that kind of work I'm general. Even the other echo top of the line edger would struggle cutting the first edge. When your cutting through 3" deep and 6" of sod off of sidewalks I think any hand held edger is going to struggle. I had a 3hp walk behind edger would slice through it like butter. The briggs engine did not last long considering I bought it used.

Yes I love my sh86 its bloody incredible I moved an inch of snow with it my first time out. I used it the other day to move all my wet leaves I ignored in the fall it didn't care how heavy they were. I haven't used the vacumn yet but its a great tool

 

[pugaltitude]

I know what you mean. It is such a large job to cross reference a oil filter number. Should make it a crime to make a parts person work SO hard. I also bet they stock all lawn mower filters in the rafters. We just swing all through the parts stores from the rafters like a bunch of monkeys with a six shooter strapped to our side in USA, didn't you know that, that's after we eat a pound of bacon for breakfast. Try it once its fun. :thumbsup:

:laughing::laughing: I like your comeback!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Ric]

I don't think these kind of edgers are really even made for that kind of work I'm general. Even the other echo top of the line edger would struggle cutting the first edge. When your cutting through 3" deep and 6" of sod off of sidewalks I think any hand held edger is going to struggle. I had a 3hp walk behind edger would slice through it like butter. The Briggs engine did not last long considering I bought it used.

Yes I love my sh86 its bloody incredible I moved an inch of snow with it my first time out. I used it the other day to move all my wet leaves I ignored in the fall it didn't care how heavy they were. I haven't used the vacuum yet but its a great tool

I think what you need to look at is your working with a 21.2cc engine in the Echo compared to a 28.2cc in the FC90 and a 31.4 in the FC110 and there both 4 mix engines, it can make a big difference. The thing is you went from your Echo PB2100 which was a 21.2cc to the Stihl SH 86 which is a 27.2 cc and look at what your saying. Just think what the difference would be with there Edgers and Trimmers.

 

[Carscw]

I picked up a cub cadet 4 stroke brush cutter. Cost was 30 mins of my time.
It has good power for cutting brush and works good with the edger attachment.
But the dang thing is heavy.