A quick and easy 15 step guide on how to change the oil in your riding lawn mower. Some steps will vary based on your model, but this is specific to the Simplicity model 2691479 with a Kawasaki FR651v engine. Actually, this will be the exact same process for any mower with a Kawasaki FR651v engine. See below for other useful links and time stamps for each step.
Kawasaki Oil Filter: https://amzn.to/4eM72T0
Air Filter: https://amzn.to/3Y33jdX
20 Pack of Funnels: https://amzn.to/47NYdpi
Short - How to Change Oil: https://youtube.com/shorts/nQvW8iCXPhk?si=n6WZc5MmqJVgWo1h
Last years oil change (not a how to): https://youtu.be/cUYm2278SuQ
Example of others using 20W-50 @4:05 of this video: https://youtu.be/ZfiO3BQ1FMk
Skip ahead:
00:12 - Step 1: Read over your manual.
00:48 - Step 2: Purchase the required items
01:03 - Step 3: Let mower run 5 minutes and prep area for an oil change.
01:18 - Step 4: Find drain plug/hose and remove the drain nut.
01:57 - Step 5: Drain the oil
03:14 - Step 6: Prep the area for oil filter removal
03:23 - Step 7: Remove the old oil filter
04:05 - Step 8: Prep the new oil filter per the instructions
04:43 - Step 9: Install the new oil filter
05:13 - Step 10: Identify how much oil is required
05:42 - Step 11: Pour the oil (Do Not Overfill)
06:54 - Step 12: Check the oil level and add more if needed
08:13 - Step 13: Let the engine run for 5 minutes & check oil again
09:26 - Step 14: Change the air filter
10:31 - Step 15: Dispose of the used oil
Camera used: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.8
Date of activity: 3/21/2021
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