Changing the Oil
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, SH, or SJ”.
Place your mason jar or can under your oil plug found on the front, lower, cast edge of your engine. Using your 3/8″ wrench remove the plug. Put the plug where you will be able to find it later.
Then, remove the oil fill plug to provide air flow to speed things up a bit.
Oil should be flowing now. Adjust your jar if necessary.
As the flow slows, tilt your tiller forward to get the last little bit.
Replace the oil plug. Tighten lightly with your wrench.
Using a funnel, carefully fill your oil reservoir, using about 2/3 quart of oil.
Fill to point of over flowing. You should be able to see the oil at the threads of the oil fill plug.
And that’s all there is to it.!
