Category Archives: Lawn Mower Maintenance
While keeping your yard equipment up and running is probably not your favorite pastime, it is a very important one. And when it comes to your lawn mower, DIY small engine maintenance definitely has its benefits. Benefits of DIY Lawn Mower Repair & Maintenance In case you need some convincing, we’ve assembled the top 6 […]
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For those of you new to Briggs & Stratton® engines for outdoor power equipment, we have three different types of small engine air filters: the foam filter, paper air filter and dual element of foam and paper filters. Function of a small engine air filter Put simply, air filters keep the bad things out of […]
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Lost your Briggs & Stratton operator’s manual? You’re not alone. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions we hear from Briggs & Stratton customers at the Answer Center. Your operator’s manual can help you with small engine repair and maintenance, whether it’s for a lawn mower, generator, pressure washer or other outdoor power […]
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Did you see Thursday’s New York Times? Bob Tedeschi, who writes The Pragmatist column in the home section, recounts his experience trying to tune up his lawn mower engine for spring in Homeowners, Start Your Engines article. The article chronicles the frustration homeowners experience when their lawn mower just won’t start. Tedeschi shares expert advice […]
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Breathe a sigh of relief; green grass and blue skies are on their way! As spring (finally) arrives in many parts of the country, it’s time to think about tuning up your lawn mowers to prepare for the warmer months. One question we often receive during lawn mower tune up season is, “What do I […]
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When it’s time to tune-up my lawn mower in the spring I look for simple ways to save time so I can get to the best part: mowing the lawn. If you didn’t perform small engine maintenance on your lawn mower before putting it away for the season, now is the time to revisit your […]
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As seasons change, I wish as many people who worry about changing the oil in their lawn mower would worry about treated fuel, as that has much more impact on your small engine health while it’s in storage. Fuel treatment, like Briggs and Stratton Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer can protect against harmful effects of […]
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When it comes to push mowers, our Answer Center gets a lot of inquiries about how to change oil and what type of lawn mower oil to use. As we near the end of the season, questions about when to change your oil start to pop up so I thought it would be a good […]
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We’re inspired almost daily by our friends and fans who share their stories and images of beautifully restored Briggs & Stratton engines including these recent ones: Briggs and Stratton Antique Engines Restored antique gas engines are a testament to the passion that our fans have and to the longevity of a properly maintained lawn mower […]
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As I was walking through our Answer Center this week I overheard several customers asking about synthetic oils and should they be used in their Briggs & Stratton lawn mower engines. We’ve also had a few web chats regarding the same in the last few days, so here’s the scoop. (Before I do, I gotta […]
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