HOW TO CHANGE SNOWBLOWER OIL FOR BEGINNERS

[@WhitieInVermont]

"Snowblowers are expensive and oil is cheap" puts everything into perspective for everyone. It should anyway. Think about it. 20 minutes and maybe 5 dollars to insure that you are able to run it a little better and longer. It's worth not having to go and spend another $1000 plus or minus on a new machine. I know that there are other maintenance things that should be done but this is a very big and important one that is fairly easy and cheap to do. Keep up the great job JB.

[@GarageGear]

Thanks a lot WHITIE! You got it my friend! Little steps throughout the year save you BIG money down the road! Did you use the craftsman (I think that’s the one you have but I could be wrong) snowblower yet this season? All geared up for the holidays?

[@WhitieInVermont]

@@GarageGear yes sir. It was wet heavy snow but I sent it!!

[@GarageGear]

@@WhitieInVermont I’m confident you did WHITIE!!! I’ll have my turn here in another week or so. We had a few dusting but nothing major. Only a matter of time.

[@deanfaz9445]

What a great channel, the passion, and helping experience is awesome.

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for being a cool fan of the channel Dean! 👍

[@JUST_CAUSE_ITS_FUNNY]

This year in South Dakota the snow has been crazy so this video came in handy thank you

[@GarageGear]

You got it el! Thanks for watching

[@micheleburnard9927]

The blocks under the front were a huge help! Thanks!

[@GarageGear]

@@micheleburnard9927 yep they help get it all out!

[@basedmax9029]

Took 20 mins. Thank you very much

[@GarageGear]

Awesome max! Good work!

[@edgardomatos6923]

always a pleasure, needed a brush up.. .one of my blowers need it . 30w Pennzoil. good

[@GarageGear]

Should be fine. Just be sure it works with your manual. A brush up is always nice. Enjoy the weekend!

[@garydunnjr8176]

Let the snow ❄️ fly!!! The tribe is ready!! Have a great day!

[@GarageGear]

I agree! I believe the entire TRIBE IS READY to dominate driveways! 👍 How has your week been my friend?

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Nice video. One more suggestion - read your owners manual on when to change the oil. Mine states do it after five hours when you purchase the machine (probably to get rid of any metal shavings from manufacturing imperfections) and then do it after 25 hours. If you get a lot of snow and have a long driveway (I do) you may have to change it once during the winter as well (rare, but it does happen).

[@GarageGear]

Good tip here Sam! Thanks for sharing and watching! 👍

[@JohnSmith-4U]

It's 2023.....this is more informative than the manual

[@GarageGear]

Appreciate you John! Thanks for watching!

[@MidwestMoney]

Great video! I'm not good at this kind of stuff and my owner's manual pointed to a small square shaped plug on the engine for draining the oil. My engine also has the 5/8" spout like yours. Wow this was a million times easier than last time. I cut up a 2 liter Sunkist bottle, took off the left wheel, and she's flowing great with no mess. Thanks man!

[@GarageGear]

Hey Midwest! Glad this video helped you out! Thanks for sharing!

[@edgardomatos7742]

I have that close plug .. thank you just answered my question, flex funnel to drain .. looking for one . Thanks

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for watching edgard!

[@edgardomatos7742]

My pleasure, thanks for the heads up ....your a great help ....happy i subscribed

[@knyawdumpling]

Thanks for the video!

[@GarageGear]

You got it KNY! Thanks for watching!

[@goalsnine1]

Like always , good stuff ! 👍

[@GarageGear]

Thanks as always Radioactive! 👍 how have you been lately my friend?

[@marctirone3266]

you are the only video i've seen with the same dipstick i have --- what do you do to check you oil level ? that would make it nice and simple for me ! thanks

[@GarageGear]

Hey Marc! Just to double check I referred to the engine manual and saw nothing in regard to where the dipstick needs to be placed when checking the oil level. I have always twisted it all the way in on this model, untwisted it and checked the oil. Hope this helps you out. Thanks for watching

[@marctirone3266]

don't have an owners manual -- got it used -- and have been searching videos that show a similiar dipstick.. thanks

[@GarageGear]

You could give ariens a call or a local dealer! Thanks for watching!

[@bigz8658]

Nice video! does the Classic 24" have a oil fill on one side and a blind hole on the other side?

[@GarageGear]

Hey bigz these engines are designed for multiple applications. Just use the most accessible oil dipstick port. 👍appreciate the positive feedback

[@JohnSmith-vq6sr]

Nice video. No oil or air filters in snowblowers?

[@JohnSmith-vq6sr]

Just figured out winter equipment doesn't require any of these 😅

[@GarageGear]

Yep you got it! No oil or air filters on snowblowers. 👍

[@joe-ln9nw]

do you need to drain engine oil from snowblower after season?

[@GarageGear]

You could change the oil at the end of the season but I would not recommend draining it out and not putting any back in. Thanks for watching

[@jaybooth4815]

Another great video, thanks for sharing! Cheers! Go Bills!

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for the positive feedback Jay! Go Bills!

[@ThomasConnolly]

I have an Ariens 24" compact that I bought two years ago. I tried to do my first oil change, but I couldn't keep that long oil rod from moving, and the cap was really stuck on tight. I accidentally caused the rod to unthread from the base of the oil pan(I quickly screwed it back in), and some oil leaked out. Any ideas on how to get that cap off

[@GarageGear]

Hey Thomas this video should help you out! HOW TO GET A SNOWBLOWER DRAIN TUBE PLUG OR CAP UNSTUCK! Plus Tips To PREVENT It From Sticking Again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHdZqeqjN1nfaM

[@alexandrepoirier1500]

Hey, thanks for the video ! Bran new Ariens deluxe 24 and the top cap is stuck like crazy, even when supporting the tube with pliers or grips so it does not turn or move, I can't get the end cap to move...I do not want trying too hard and risk damaging the treads or crack the engine's ... Safe to put the machine on the service position and remove the whole tube and manage to take off the cap when the tube is off the machine..!?

[@GarageGear]

Hey alexandre! Check out this video I did. Perhaps it can help you out HOW TO GET A SNOWBLOWER DRAIN TUBE PLUG OR CAP UNSTUCK! Plus Tips To PREVENT It From Sticking Again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHdZqeqjN1nfaM

[@alexandrepoirier1500]

@@GarageGear Exactly what I needed, Thanks!

[@GarageGear]

@@alexandrepoirier1500 you got it my friend!

[@Anjuzo2]

I love you!

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulmysliborski4832]

Yup. That's the way you do it! ALWAYS change your oil in ANY yard/snow equipment at the proper intervals, or yearly. We just got over 20 inches of snow today, and it is such a great feeling to go out and KNOW that your snow blower is in TIP TOP shape and ready to kick some A$$! Listen to JB, people!

[@GarageGear]

You Da MAN Paul! Email me your address bud! I have some small garage gear stickers I’d like to send your way when they come in! 👍 thanks for all your positive feedback!

[@shawnszyjka9181]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing the content!

[@GarageGear]

Glad you found it to be useful.

[@JAJohnsIP]

Dude, you're pouring the oil with the bottle upside down. Flip it over, you'll have a smooth flow without the glugging. You can even see the little picture burned into the bottle showing which way to pour the oil

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelledebrink8288]

Where could you reuse the oil?

[@GarageGear]

I usually take it back to autozone. The recycle oil. You could undercoat your car with it though lol! Thanks for watching

[@byoung5520]

Anti seize is good idea……I had to heat up the nut/cap with a torch to get it off. It was a PITA. I finally got it off and anti seized it.

[@GarageGear]

Hitting that with anti seize once and a while is a good idea! Thanks for watching byoung!

[@steadisteve]

Besides torching it …. Any other good options to get the drain cap off?

[@GarageGear]

@@steadisteve give these tips a shot and let me know how they work out for you! HOW TO GET A SNOWBLOWER DRAIN TUBE PLUG OR CAP UNSTUCK! Plus Tips To PREVENT It From Sticking Again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHdZqeqjN1nfaM

[@floobertuber]

Same with my Ariens Platinum SHO 24 that I got last summer. It was time to do the "break in" oil change not long ago, and that damn thing must've been put on by an 800-pound gorilla. It was hell getting it off, I had to resort to using a short breaker bar for more leverage! Thank goodness the drain tube had flat-spots on it so I was able to use a 12mm wrench on that side.

[@BigDaddysGarage]

👍👍👍👍

[@GarageGear]

You ROCK Flint! More cool content coming your way! 👍

[@bwalsberg]

New subscriber, like the channel! Where can I find that mat you put under your snowblower?

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for subscribe and for checking out the channel! I will send you a link under this comment thread for the mat.

[@GarageGear]

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[@bwalsberg]

Thanks, ordered one today!

[@GarageGear]

@@bwalsberg awesome my friend! Your garage will stay a lot cleaner! 👍👍

[@ThomasConnolly]

How much oil do you put in an Ariens 24" compact auto turn? I'm asking because I lost my manual

[@GarageGear]

Depends on the engine really . If you check the dispstick as you’re filling it little by little and you get the oil level between the bars ont he dipstick you’ll be good! 👍

[@B-real1706]

I’m sure it’s in the comments , but I’ve got a 2018 ariens deluxe 28 sho. This is a hand me down so I’m going through it fully this spring. What synthetic oil would you use when servicing that’s not from ariens ? Ariens cost to much for less performance compared to big oil companies imo

[@GarageGear]

Hey b-real! I usually use 5w30 full synthetic from super tech! That oil actually outperforms Mobil one in some tests on KZbin. Good cheap oil! 👍

[@steadisteve]

If the cap on the drain tube is seized to the point where the drain tube turns as well… what’s the best solution to try to get the cap off the drain tube ?

[@GarageGear]

Usually liquid wrench on it for a few hours can loosen it up.

[@Greggster65]

I hold the drain tube with a pair of vise grips so it doesn't turn

[@GarageGear]

@@Greggster65 good tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@pantag2]

There is no oil and air filter on these machines? My deluxe 24 is coming soon and i was curious on that.

[@GarageGear]

Hey George! No air filters on snowblowers. They hold moisture and can freeze up blocking air from passing through. Thanks for watching!

[@chrispixx]

JB your owner's manual may tell you how many ounces of oil the engine holds. Then you just get a plastic measuring cup with ounce marks on It, this way your not guessing or possibly overfilling.

[@GarageGear]

Good tip thanks for sharing

[@nickmislin5476]

Hey JB, my Ariens snowblower had its motor replaced much like the recent videos you have been posting. It’s a 10hp yard machine motor. Is it still ok that I use this motor oil that you are suggesting? I ordered some today

[@GarageGear]

Hey Nick! Yep! 5w-30 full synthetic is great for most small engines and will be fine in yours. You’ll be In good shape! 👍

[@nickmislin5476]

@@GarageGear thank you!

[@ScandiSledder8000]

Are there any other 13 year olds watching? I fell like im the only one😂 just bought my first blower Ariens st 1032

[@GarageGear]

Proud of you Oskar! It’s great that you’re learning these skills at a young age! You’re setting yourself up for success! 👍 thanks for watching!

[@bwalsberg]

That is very enterprising…….I did the same thing with lawns in HS. I had a California Trimmer…….could make grass look like a putting green!!!!!!

[@GarageGear]

@@bwalsberg thanks for sharing!

[@amyanaarnao4595]

please advise! even after applications of WD40 to drain spout threads, the cap is on so tight the spout turns when i use the socket.... even using a vise grip to try and keep the drain spout from turning!

[@GarageGear]

Hey Amy and Ana! I sent you an email regarding this. Check it out! I included another video to help you out. I would recommend getting a can of liquid wrench to help yourselves out. 👍

[@easyhangit604]

What if my oil is exactly at the top of the H ? Is it too full?

[@GarageGear]

You should be fine easy thanks for watching

[@easyhangit604]

@GarageGear . I lost the gasket for the oil plug/bolt. An old timer told me to use the cardboard from a cereal box. The reasoning is , it's coated on the inside with wax to keep the cereal dry. I couldn't get a fiber washer in time for my 208cc THT on my craftsman 22. 2014. I thought this was freaking cool! Works so far. :)

[@GarageGear]

@@easyhangit604 great tip thanks for sharing!

[@marctirone3266]

the only thing i wanted to know is --- do you screw the dipstick in for the reading ??? or do you just set it in without seating it ?? you blew right by that info

[@GarageGear]

That is going to depend on the model. Some models need you to do that others don’t. You’ll need to refer to your owners manual. Thanks for watching.

[@smtiic]

My snow blower check engine light is on why?

[@GarageGear]

Probably out of blinker fluid… thanks for watching another sm!

[@user-mq9co4tl1w]

I was told by Ariens to hold the drain pipe in place with a second wrench as you do not want that pipe being "wrenched" where it connects to the engine when you loosen and tighten the end cap nut?

[@GarageGear]

Good tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@theresamurl3424]

How do I get water out of my motor of my snow blow walk behind I change the oil I went to start it won't turn over

[@GarageGear]

Let’s start with an oil change first. See what happens. It sounds like that is the bigger problem. I would like on channel for the video how to do a snowblower oil change.

[@daveshostack4950]

WHY ARE YOU NOT ADDRESSING WHAT TO DO IF THE OIL SPOUT CONTINUES TO TURN WHEN TRYING TO LOOSEN THE OIL SPOUT PLUG.

[@GarageGear]

I addressed that here in this video!HOW TO GET A SNOWBLOWER DRAIN TUBE PLUG OR CAP UNSTUCK! Plus Tips To PREVENT It From Sticking Again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHdZqeqjN1nfaM

[@daveshostack4950]

@@GarageGear YEARS AGO I TRIED A VICE GRIP AND IT DID NOT WORK. I ENDED UP USING A MONKEY WRENCH BUT YESTERDAY I TRIED A MONKEY WRENCH BUT COULD NOT DO IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM. I AM ASSUMING YEARS AGO I MUST HAVE USED A SMALLER MONKEY WRENCH. I WOULD RATHER NOT TAKE THE WHOLE TUBE OUT AND I THINK IT'S A BAD IDEA TO USE RED THREAD LOCKER OR ANY THREAD LOCKER AT ALL BECAUSE IF THAT STUFF GETS IN THE OIL. THE ENGINE CAN SEIZE.

[@stevesmith6058]

A five-year-old and change the oil what’s so hard about that

[@GarageGear]

Thanks for watching