Lawn Care

[sys]

why not just prop it up and change the blade that way? or you could drain the fluids its actually not hard at all on a mower to do

how is that better than running it dry and then turning it over?

[yoga-like_abana]

I was talking about the oil but yea the gas you could just run it dry

[CNS]

We put a man on the moon like 50 yrs ago, but  sys still has to replace steel blades that cut grass. 

[star seed 7]

We put a man on the moon like 50 yrs ago

Allegedly

[HerrSonntag]

The gas isn't usually what you worry about flipping a lawnmower.  When you flip it you can get oil running back up into the fuel system which can ruin your spark plug and carburator

[sys]

The gas isn't usually what you worry about flipping a lawnmower.  When you flip it you can get oil running back up into the fuel system which can ruin your spark plug and carburator

ok, so how do you avoid that (the easiest way)?

[pissclams]

The gas isn't usually what you worry about flipping a lawnmower.  When you flip it you can get oil running back up into the fuel system which can ruin your spark plug and carburator

ok, so how do you avoid that (the easiest way)?

pay someone to mow your yard and sell your mower at the next garage sale or just throw it in a nearby ditch

[sys]

the most optimal combination of easy and cheap way.

[CNS]

This is opening up a can of worms.  Sys, your supposed to change that oil like twice a season, or something.  This makes me think it has its original oil in it.

[HerrSonntag]

The gas isn't usually what you worry about flipping a lawnmower.  When you flip it you can get oil running back up into the fuel system which can ruin your spark plug and carburator

ok, so how do you avoid that (the easiest way)?

Manufacturer should have instructions in the user manual.  Generally, for a riding mower the whole deck drops and slides out (then you can flip just the deck) then a push mower you generally just kind of tilt up and put on blocks, or the like

[Institutional Control]

Does anyone use TrueGreen? I'm really starting to hate them and their constant upselling and showing up whenever the hell they want.

[Rage Against the McKee]

This is opening up a can of worms.  Sys, your supposed to change that oil like twice a season, or something.  This makes me think it has its original oil in it.

That's probably only true if you are mowing for a living, like every day of the summer or something.

[Emo EMAW]

This is opening up a can of worms.  Sys, your supposed to change that oil like twice a season, or something.  This makes me think it has its original oil in it.

Did you not read my post?  I've gone 10 years without changing the oil on mine once.  Changing oil is for pimps and rubes.

[Emo EMAW]

Does anyone use TrueGreen? I'm really starting to hate them and their constant upselling and showing up whenever the hell they want.

I had a lawn that was out of control with weeds and such so I used them for a season.  You're right they call a bunch and are generally annoying.  I kicked them to the curb after one season.  Their program worked though, lawn was in good shape following spring. 

You might try Ryan Lawn and Tree if you're in KC (you're TX tho right?).

[CNS]

True green story from like 10 yrs ago:

Wife was home one day when they came to service the yard.  The service tech didn't know she was home.  He sprayed the front like he was supposed to, went in back, leaned on the fence for about 10 min, then left after putting the ticket on the door saying he treated the whole lawn.   
Will never hire them again and tell everyone in ear shot about this whenever their name comes up.

[Skipper44]

The gas isn't usually what you worry about flipping a lawnmower.  When you flip it you can get oil running back up into the fuel system which can ruin your spark plug and carburator

ok, so how do you avoid that (the easiest way)?

sys it is also advisable to disconnect the spark plug wire when removing or replacing the blade

[Institutional Control]

Does anyone use TrueGreen? I'm really starting to hate them and their constant upselling and showing up whenever the hell they want.

I had a lawn that was out of control with weeds and such so I used them for a season.  You're right they call a bunch and are generally annoying.  I kicked them to the curb after one season.  Their program worked though, lawn was in good shape following spring. 

You might try Ryan Lawn and Tree if you're in KC (you're TX tho right?).

Yes, in DFW area. 

[Mikeyis4dcats]

I have a friend that parks at the rear of Wal-Mart's to avoid dealing with people, que weird.

how does that eliminate or reduce the number of people dealt with?

He probably checks out at automotive.   I do the same if I'm grabbing something  quick from the back of the store (auto, toys, ammo)

[Emo EMAW]

I have a friend that parks at the rear of Wal-Mart's to avoid dealing with people, que weird.

how does that eliminate or reduce the number of people dealt with?

He probably checks out at automotive.   I do the same if I'm grabbing something  quick from the back of the store (auto, toys, ammo)

So I asked him about it.  He responds "I don't wanna talk about it."   

[Dugout DickStone]

This is opening up a can of worms.  Sys, your supposed to change that oil like twice a season, or something.  This makes me think it has its original oil in it.

LOL

[yoga-like_abana]

The gas isn't usually what you worry about flipping a lawnmower.  When you flip it you can get oil running back up into the fuel system which can ruin your spark plug and carburator

ok, so how do you avoid that (the easiest way)?

I just told you.. Drain the oil.. should be a under the deck and you can take a wrench and loosen it to get the oil out

[pissclams]

replace your grass with sand.  you will be a champion and hero to your fellow tree huggers. 

-or-

replace your grass with soybeans and sorghum and become the farmer who feeds 100 hungry children.

[Belvis Noland]

you can pay a person money to service your mower.  like $50 and good as new. 

[sys]

well.  so everyone who said this would be easy was lying.  hopefully the rock method works.

[Emo EMAW]

sys do you even lift bro?