My Craftsman YT4000 mower, with B&S engine 445677-2188-G5 engine goes thru air filters very quickly. Or rather, the mower will die if I don't replace them often (like every other use!)
I noticed the Craftsman manual that came with the mower recommends oiling the pre-cleaner, which I have never done. I guess because I can't read. So I tried to call Sears to confirm this and they would NOT speak to me since I did not purchase the extended service plan.
I try to avoid mowing when dusty.
But is the manual correct? I think I tried oiling it once but probably had too much as it got into the paper element.
There are probably other factors involved with the lousy performance, like over heating and then just stopping or not getting gas due to bad gas. Driving up a slope is something it really hates. Drained all the gas and replaced with fresh. Its about 8 years old now.. maybe that main long gas line needs replacement, which looks very annoying to replace.
I noticed the Craftsman manual that came with the mower recommends oiling the pre-cleaner, which I have never done. I guess because I can't read. So I tried to call Sears to confirm this and they would NOT speak to me since I did not purchase the extended service plan.
I try to avoid mowing when dusty.
But is the manual correct? I think I tried oiling it once but probably had too much as it got into the paper element.
There are probably other factors involved with the lousy performance, like over heating and then just stopping or not getting gas due to bad gas. Driving up a slope is something it really hates. Drained all the gas and replaced with fresh. Its about 8 years old now.. maybe that main long gas line needs replacement, which looks very annoying to replace.