Put Mower on Flat Surface

For safety always work on your equipment an vehicles on a flat surface.
This will also help the oil drain properly and to get an accurate oil reading.

Engage Brake

After you park the wright you should always engage the brake.
You can't start the mower without the brake engaged so why not just do it now anyway

Disengage Blades

At this point your blades should be disengaged.
If they are not you that means you drive around with your blades engaged which is very dangerous and you should be ashamed of yourself..

Remove Key

Turn of the mower and remove the key from the ignition.

Close Fuel Valve

Locate the fuel valve on top of the gas tank and turn it to the off position.

Remove Spark Plug Boots

There are two spark plugs. One on either side of the engine. Locate and remove the plug boots.

Chock Wheels

Yea, I know I'm being a bit overcautious here for an oil change.
I definitely chock the wheels when I jack it up to change blades

Let Engine Cool

Before you go playing around the engine make sure it's cool to the touch.
I know from experience and have the scars to prove you don't want to rush into an oil change w/ a hot muffler.

What Mower do you Have

What is the Make, Model of your Mower.

Get Correct Oil

Make sure you use the correct oil for your mower.
Don't just put any type oil. Check owners manual.

The oil for this mower will be Kawasaki SAE 10-W30 4-Cycle Engine Oil Synthetic Blend.
Using synthetic blend will extend the time between oil changes
Synthetic Blend oil is purified, distilled and refined. This process removes impurities from the crude oil.
Synthetic blend will keep your engine cleaner, offers greater engine wear protection, protects better at higher temperatures among other benefits

Get Correct Oil Filter

Like oil you can't put just any filter on the mower.
Check your owners manual or ask the clerk were you are going to purchase the filter.

The oil filter for this mower is part #: 52 050 02.

Get Correct Size Wrench

In order to turn the oil drain plug you will need the correct size wrench.
Either Check manual, look at the drain plug and just know or try all wrenches until one fits.

We are going to use a 10mm wrench.

Choose Oil Filter Wrench

There are many different types of oil filter wrenches. As you can see I have collected quite a few.
Some I use for different vehicles / equipment.
One I use as a fuck you filter wrench which is actually a pipe chain wrench. Which when all else fails I use to get a difficult oil filter off.
Some are just shit that I haven't tossed yet.

Go w/ a basic design and just find what works for you.

Lift Cushion Thigh Rest

Locate the Cushion thigh rest. Here's a hint, It's the cushion that you rest your thighs on.
Lift it up.

Unscrew Remove Plate

Unscrew and remove the bottom plate.
Lift it up to gain access under the mower to where the drain plug is.

Locate Connect Hose

Run the hose under the mower.
Locate the drain and secure the hose to it

Turn Drain Plug and Drain

Direct the end of the hose into the oil drain pan.
Using you wrench turn the drain plug counter clockwise and let the oil drain from the hose into the drain pan.

While you are waiting for the oil to drain it is a good time to clean out your air filter
Click here to see How To Clean Air Filter

Replace Oil Filter

You should have your oil filter, oil filter wrench, new oil and a plastic bag or rag.

Loosen Filter

After the oil has drained take whichever oil filter wrench you have chosen and loosen the oil filter.
Do not remove it yet just crack it.

Remove Filter

Place a bag or rag under the oil filter to collect the oil.
Now unscrew it all the way out w/ your hand.
We got our mower from cleaves co. so its fitting that I use their bag to collect the oil.
If you do not use something to collect the oil it will get messy.

Lubricate Filter Gasket

Before installing the oil filter take some new oil and rub it around the gasket for a tight seal..

Screw on Filter

Clean any old oil from the mower and screw on the oil filter.
Make sure you ONLY HAND TIGHTEN the oil filter.

Close Oil Drain

Now that the oil has been drained and the filter has been changed shut off the oil drain and remove the hose.

Add Oil

Almost finished Now we have to add oil.
You should have the correct oil for you mower.
Now make sure you check the manual for how mush oil your crank case can hold.
Too much oil is just as bad as too little oil.

Remove Oil Dipstick

If you have not already done so remove the oil dipstick, wipe it off and set it aside..

Put Funnel in Dipstick Hole

You are going to place a funnel in the dipstick hole.
Not only is this the dipstick tube it's also the oil fill tube.
You don't necessarily need a funnel if you have good aim, but it's recommended.

Pour in Oil

Now pour in the correct amount of oil.
Check the manual and or add some and check, add some check and repeat

Check Oil

Reinstall the dipstick and start the mower for a few seconds.
this will move the oil around the crankcase.
Now check the oil level. If it's too low add more just don't go over the fill line.

Discard Responsibly

Make sure you just don't throw the oil and filter in the trash or dump it somewhere.
Take the waste to the auto supply store or your local dump.

Clean Air Filter

You should check and clean your air filter at the end of every work day.
If you do, good job. If you don't, shame on you.
While we are giving the wright stander an oil change let's go ahead and clean the air filter out to.
I usually clean the air filter when the oil is draining. It gives me something to do.

Remove Air Filter Cover

Remove air filter cover.
Clean it and set it aside

Remove Air Filter

Just reach in an pull out the air filter.

Separate Filter Foam Wrap Clean

Separate the foam sleeve from the air filter.
Clean the foam leave and the air filter or replace.
You can bang them out and blow them out w/ compressed air.
You can clean the foam slave w/ water. Just make sure it's dry before putting it back on the air filter.

Plug Intake and Clean

Now plug the air intake hole and clean / blow out the housing.
You don't want debris getting inside the engine.

Reassemble

Now just reassemble the air filter w/ the foam leave, place back into the housing and put the top housing on.
You don't want debris getting inside the engine.

Finished

Now you are finished changing the oil in your mower.
Feels good don't it. It was pretty easy huh.
Check your oil before each use and get to know your mower. The more you know about your equipment the better you can maintain it.

Now go filler her up w/ gas, be safe and go mow some lawns.

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