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How to change oil in old Montgomery Ward snow blower? weinbergb 12-02-2006
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Posted by on December 2, 2006, 9:08 pm


I just acquired an old MW snow blower and need to change the oil, but I
have not idea where the drain plug is. It is a 4HP, Tecumseh from
around 1984. The model number label is worn, so I have no idea what it
is. I have never changed oil on a snow blower, so I don't even know
where to start.

Also, it says to use, 5W-30. Do I use the same kind of oil as I do for
a lawnmower, or do I use auto oil??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Posted by professorpaul on December 2, 2006, 9:34 pm



Regular automobile oil 5W30, as specified, will do the trick.

Now, as to the drain plug. Look for a fitting somewhere near the bottom
of the engine. Should be something like a square fitting on a threaded
plug, a recess in a threaded plug, or the like. I am not familiar with
that engine, but it should be pretty obvious. Use the right tool to get
it out.


Posted by Toller on December 2, 2006, 9:41 pm



>I just acquired an old MW snow blower and need to change the oil, but I
> have not idea where the drain plug is. It is a 4HP, Tecumseh from
> around 1984. The model number label is worn, so I have no idea what it
> is. I have never changed oil on a snow blower, so I don't even know
> where to start.
>
I bought a new lawnmower this year and can't find either the manual or the
oil plug.
I emptied the oil by turning it over and draining it through the fill tube.
Turned out to be easier than using the oil plug on my old lawnmower.
People will certainly tell me it doesn't get all the oil out, but I only put
15 hours a year on the mower; how bad can the oil be. Hopefully you don't
use a snowblower all that much either.



Posted by Seth Goodman on December 2, 2006, 10:21 pm


02:41:32 GMT, Toller wrote:

> I bought a new lawnmower this year and can't find either the manual or the
> oil plug.
> I emptied the oil by turning it over and draining it through the fill tube
>

This is *exactly* what the manual for my new Toro lawnmower said to do.

--
Seth Goodman

Posted by buffalobill on December 3, 2006, 4:05 am


perhaps synthetic motor oil.

weinbergb@gmail.com wrote:
> I just acquired an old MW snow blower and need to change the oil, but I
> have not idea where the drain plug is. It is a 4HP, Tecumseh from
> around 1984. The model number label is worn, so I have no idea what it
> is. I have never changed oil on a snow blower, so I don't even know
> where to start.
>
> Also, it says to use, 5W-30. Do I use the same kind of oil as I do for
> a lawnmower, or do I use auto oil??
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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