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Changing the Oil

Jun 24th, 2008 by The Mechanic | Comments Off

To keep your tiller engine running smoothly, change the oil every 50 hours or once a season.  It takes 5 minutes so don’t put it off.  Gather what you need – 3/8″ wrench, a container for the used oil, a funnel, and about 2/3 quart of high quality 30W oil classified “For Service SF, SG, [...]

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Firing Up Your Tiller For Summer

May 30th, 2008 by The Mechanic | Comments Off

Down here, I pulled the #2 washtub off my tiller and cleaned the dirt daubers out of the air filter months ago, but as summer moves north a refresher course is due for those who have yet to begin the summer rituals of gardening. First off, you need to fill your tank with gas.  I [...]

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