How do you change a sears craftman pull start lawn mower oil?

Answer 1

Elevate your lawnmower upright if possible (to avoid tipping and leaking gas) to access the blade area. Once the lawnmower is elevated or tipped over, look under the mowing deck and locate a round plug with a square depression. Use a 1/4 inch socket extension to remove this plug. Oil will run out immediately, so be ready to catch with some kind of pan (the bottom of a milk carton works great). Once the oil starts to drain, if you tilted you mower to access the bottom, tip it back to it's wheels, making sure that the oil is still draining into the pan. Remove the oil cap from the top of the engine to ensure more complete draining. Once the oil is drained, replace the plug in the bottom. Fill the engine with 4 stroke oil, and check for leaks. Relplace oil fill cap, and mow away!