JDgreen
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A local small engine repair shop advertises a special on walk behind lawn mowers: "Tune up, $60 plus parts".
I called them and asked what the special included, they answered "we clean the bottom and sharpen or replace the blade, change the oil, and check to see if the carb is set correctly, clean and regap or replace the spark plug, clean or replace the air filter...."
Hmm, 15 minutes to do the cleaning and blade, five to change the oil, five to check the carb, five to check the air filter, five to check the plug...just over a half hour...sixty bucks.
Their parts prices: Replace blade, $22 to $31. Spark plug, $5. Air filter, $6.35. And the capper...$4.95 for 21 ounces of bulk 30 weight oil.
For those who service your own equipment, look at all the money you save. :thumbsup:
I called them and asked what the special included, they answered "we clean the bottom and sharpen or replace the blade, change the oil, and check to see if the carb is set correctly, clean and regap or replace the spark plug, clean or replace the air filter...."
Hmm, 15 minutes to do the cleaning and blade, five to change the oil, five to check the carb, five to check the air filter, five to check the plug...just over a half hour...sixty bucks.
Their parts prices: Replace blade, $22 to $31. Spark plug, $5. Air filter, $6.35. And the capper...$4.95 for 21 ounces of bulk 30 weight oil.
For those who service your own equipment, look at all the money you save. :thumbsup: