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Originally Posted by Down_South  Well my day was going well until my worst fears were confirmed. My Briggs and Stratton engine on the push mower is burning more oil than I'd like. I bought it brand new at Lowes 3 years ago. I've had engines similar to this before that lasted upwards of 10 years but what the heck is this mess? I do change the oil at the recommended change intervals along with the air filter and spark plug and its burning through oil like someone has neglected it. Well it was fun while it lasted, but I'm going to buy something with a Honda engine on it next time around. I was looking at the Chinese clones at Harbor Freight but the engines they have won't work with my deck and blade adapter. Kinda ironic that my crudely made Chinese bike engine kit has outlasted a Briggs & Stratton engine. Maybe I got a blasted lemon too!?! who knows? |
my old minibike has a 2.5hp b&s engine on it, the thing went through more oil than gas, the head gasket was blown, it had so little compression and no shrouding or recoil, just wrapped a rope around to start it, but it always ran, i say run it until it doesnt run anymore, your lawnmower cant smoke more than my 1970's lawn boy,