Most walkbehinds use 20-21 oz. of oil and riders use between 40-64oz. of oil. Fill carefully to obtain the best performance!
First time
give up and hire a lawn service...
where do you put the oil at for a john deere 317 riding lawn mower and what brand of oil
20oz
If all oil the mower will not start. If only a little oil, the mower may start but run rough and smoke very much.
Go to the drain plug and let some out
no, drain some out until you get the proper level
You will foul your spark plugs and probably ruin your lawn mower. Because that oil is not designed to mix with your fuel.
If you put it in for engine oil you will have a major problem. If you put it in with the fuel then you will notice the mower smoking a lot and possibly fouling the spark plug.
No, seals are cheap, engines expensive.......
Engine wear and damage can occur.
Automotive oil is identical to lawn mower oil. They are both internal combustion engines. I would however recommend you use 100% Synthetic oil in that air cooled lawnmower engine.
There is no oil drain on a 650 series lawn mower. You have to turn the mower over and drain the oil from the spout you put it in the engine. Make sure the gas tank is empty