Thanks guys for your input.
As for the "china crap" almost every small engine manufacturer (including Honda) has their engines built in China. It is the cheap labor.
The thought is that new design engines run cleaner and air filtration is better so that the oil doesn't get contaminated. As a repair shop I don't buy it, to me it is just a marketing ploy to appeal to the younger buyer that doesn't do their own maintenance.
I've spent most my money on Motorcycles and Women, the rest I just wasted.
I know, but as said above in this thread, most small engines these days are made in China and the one on my power washer is clearly stated "Made in China"...Who knows these days??Originally Posted by willtill
I've run mowers for years without changing the oil. I know better now but as others have pointed out usually the deck or something else goes out before the motor. I've never had one seize and would haphazard a guess that the vast majority of people never change the oil and only add anyway...that's if they bother to check the oil at all...Honestly I'm fairly anal about changing the oil in my vehicles, however the mower oil doesn't concern me as they are nearly disposable these days. Now that I have a touch over 2 acres to mow vs under 3000 sq ft I may feel different...I've seen some pretty nasty oil in mowers and other small motors that kept right on going.
For home use I can see them making that statement. If the mowers being used commercially I wouldn't trust it. In my home area yards are generally getting smaller if they have one at all...So you could probably get ten years easily enough on one oil change. Chances are something else would go wrong first or you'd have forgotten when you purchased the mower and just replace it anyway. You as a small business owner would know better, especially being into small engine repair, however IMHO the average American has little to no mechanical inclination if they're under the age of 30. Their rumba lawnmower doesn't require oil changes...
I cut lawns for a living. Don't think I would be looking at anything like that. Maybe a homeowner machine might sell?
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