How-To Install The Best Oil Drain Ever For Your Lawn tractor!

How-To Install The Best Oil Drain Ever For Your Lawn tractor!
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[@sarnold1277]

I put one of these on this spring. Very happy with it. It should be standard equipment and come with the machine!!!!!

[@garyrodrigues7433]

My lawn tractor has a Briggs and Stratton 17 Hp Intek Engine, and it had one of those leaky plastic oil drain valves you mentioned in the video. I went a different route in replacing it with a EZ Drain EZ-110 Valve that has a 3/8-18 NPT thread with the EZ L-001 L-Shaped Hose End. It allows me to drain the oil easily into any empty 4 or 5 liter motor oil containers without any mess. I didn't have to buy any extra extension pipes, since the drain valve sits just over the lawn tractor's frame rail.

[@mannys9130]

Wow, I don't remember hearing you say "hate" in such a stern way. 😳 You must REALLY hate them!

[@CFProton]

A little work now saves you tons of cleanup later. Great job Donny!

[@joeleone2816]

Donny, you are the best teacher!!! No nonsense. Just solid information!!! thanks

[@donyboy73]

Wow, thanks!

[@barrybebenek8691]

I for one, really appreciate your real honesty toward products: “I hate these things btw”, as you’re holding the product up. Great tip! 👍🏼🇨🇦

[@KSMike1]

I install brass nipples of an appropriate length, with 1/4-turn valves on the end, on everything I can. Generators, water drains on air compressors, etc.

[@davidmoran4471]

Extra feature, you don't have to remember where you stored your hose since the last oil change.

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

I did something similar with mine, except I used steel pipe. 6" piece of pipe threaded on both ends, 90 degree elbow on the end facing down and a pipe plug in the end of the elbow. no plastic or rubber to start leaking. No mess all over the mower either!

[@TheOtherBill]

Exactly what I did! 👍

[@thurm101]

Thinking of doin the same thing to my Briggs. I am having a issue with the motor surging up and down. Any ideas

[@rickster7834]

Carb issue@@thurm101

[@TheOtherBill]

thurm101 What Rickster said. Most likely something partially clogged, did you drain it for the winter? A good cleaning will almost always fix it.

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

@@TheOtherBill Another thing that will cause surging is the little spring that runs along the main governor linkage not hooked up properly or not tight enough. About went crazy a couple of times after cleaning carbs real well just to find out the spring didn't have enough tension. I've seen a couple come out of their attachment holes too.

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Great idea; thanks for the part numbers and for showing us why and how to do it. I think people consciously or subconsciously put off these oil changes because they're so messy, and until this video came along, it was not something that could be done in 5 minutes.

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Thanks Don. Yes, I will add one to my Kohler.

[@Mechanicturfgear]

Same hate those things . Bobcat skid steer and a few of our snow makes have hydraulics lines that screw right in with a nice cap on the drain end . Snow makers even have a shut off valve for extra security

[@JRobert111111]

Did this exact project on my Briggs engine a couple months ago. Maybe I might actually look forward to changing the oil next spring!

[@bobmcl2406]

My Generac standby generator came with a similar drain rig from the factory. I thought it was a really nice little feature. It made me feel like they cared about regular maintenance.

[@jpozenel]

I purchased the connector and hose from the seller that you provided the links for. They arrived within just a few days and I installed it on my Cub Cadet XT1 (22 HP Kohler). I used a zip tie to create a loop to support the host by the clip on the cap. I won't be changing oil for a while so I can't say how well it works. The steering rod on that side rubs a little against the hose when I turn the wheel, so I'll have to keep an eye on that. But the hose looks pretty tough and the steering rod is smooth.

[@davidmorrison4027]

I agree with you about that other 'easy drain' plug. I love this one. Cheers mate!

[@simonmorris8651]

Super neat looking job that will save so much time in the long run. Nicely shot and narrated, thanks as always 👍👌👏

[@briankrian3834]

I installed this very same part on my B&S 23hp twin. I would recommend it for ease of oil change. I also purchased the optional wheels for my mower deck and hour meter. All were included in the next options level of my Snapper. Just look up the part numbers for your brand's next options level and do the same.

[@dirtzilla500]

well that's a really good tip, thank-you sir .

[@connorwall7676]

This is why I love my LiquiVac!

[@condor5635]

Great job! I like it, except for the plastic cap, etc. at the end - would rather have a brass cap and threaded end

[@Farmer-bh3cg]

My lawn tractor came with the hose drain installed. It's a very handy rig, indeed. However, there is one drawback to my particular tractor. The cap does not provide a very tight seal leading to an accumulation of oily dust on the engine block and shroud. My "farm-fix" solution was simply to wrap a small tag around the cap and hold it in place with the clip up against the engine shroud. It captures the oil mist leaking from the cap and helps keep the shroud and block area clean.

[@christophermaurer1271]

Thanks Don, Will definitely be installing it. Great tip. Cheers.

[@canoetipper019]

I installed a similar drain hose on my B&S V-twin Intek earlier this year...I got tired of having oil leaking when that old valve would come apart while taking the hose back off. We used to install hoses on heavy equipment when the drain plugs were in hard to reach places, to help speed up oil changes. Thanks or the video sir. Cheers from NB

[@adambrizuela7936]

Can I use plumbers tape instead of pipe sealant?

[@paullemay3218]

Great tip. Thank you for sharing. I would be interested in something like this for a Honda 13/32 snowblower engine. 🇨🇦😎

[@heavysnow8616]

Dony great job as always. Yes, someone wasn’t thinking at all about maintenance once again. Thanks for taking the time to make the video’s, I always pick up something new from them. Take care and God Bless you and your family.

[@wallyallyn5473]

Well an 11/16 deep well socket work as well

[@mebcool]

Thanks Donyboy 73 I wrestle with this same issue on my Cub with the 20 hp Kohler. Exact same setup. Keep up the great work sir. Cheers from Uncle Vic's Workshop, Buyck Minnesota.

[@tenncutt]

Wouldn't an 11/16" deep socket have been easier? Good video though. What if you just put that cap loop around that cable you are putting it behind?

[@christph3118]

Same thing I thought..wrench is only last resort tool😂

[@russellstephan6844]

I took care of my small engine power equipment oil change hassles with a vacuum extractor -- no muss, no fuss. Works with the sump of the air compressor too. And, not having to jack up the cars means they get serviced more often with fresh oil. Seriously, if one has a garage full of cars, go-fast toys, and power equipment, consider a vacuum extractor.

[@billhendrickson5506]

Russ, I went to the vac method and I would never do it any other way. First thing to notice is with the vac method you get all the old oil out. The drain plug doesn't get it all from bottom of the crankcase. I have many lawn machines and the time saved doing the changes is unbelievable.

[@russellstephan6844]

@@billhendrickson5506 Testify!

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Donny I agree those original drain plugs are terrible. They make a real mess. Thanks for the heads up. 👍👍👍

[@wildbill23c]

Wouldn't be a problem if they would have just installed the drain in a better location and/or used a pipe with an elbow on it to route it to a better location for draining rather than all over the engine mounting plate and/or frame...but hey it'll keep the rust away as the frame/engine plate will be rust proofed HAHA!!!

[@immoegreen200]

I just finished changing my oil yesterday. It made a mess. I thought that there had to be a better way of doing it, and this popped up. Great!!!

[@ussreeves]

Thank you for sharing this extremely handy tip. Changing oil on my mower is such a mess, but it won’t be for long. Just ordered the new connectors.

[@bigblue3568]

Club Cadet rider came with a Kohler engine that has a similar oil drain hose. The house has cracked/split at the bend part of the hose. Replacing it today with a 4" piece of threaded cast iron pipe and cap.

[@markshuput5228]

I bought a Drainzit hose. Brass fitting with Continental high quality hose. 20 bucks.

[@Serpico1152]

My 2013 Craftsman YT-3000 came with this same oil drain set up and I like it but after many years of messy oil changes I improved it even further by eliminating having a drain pan mess to clean afterwards by just placing the end of the drain hose secured with the yellow end clip into a empty 14 lb. cat litter container sitting on the ground wedged between the inside area of the front tire and the frame to keep pressure from the bent down hose from trying to move the container and pop out as I only once experience that hot oil mess. On the oil filter side of the mower I use a reusable cut out and shaped piece of a gallon iced tea container bottom that catches all of the oil under the filter area and guides the oil flow downward through a sort of "U" channeled shaped end run into the same litter jug opening like with the drain hose. No spills, no mess equals no problems, install the lid back on the container afterwards and take it to the recycling center. Most of these containers have 2 1/2" to 3" openings making them ideal to work with than an empty 5 quart oil container with a Narrower 1 1/2"-1 3/4" opening, and with 2 cats I always have an endless supply of them.

[@ArcticManGaming]

I use iron piping used for gas to route the oil drain somewhere super convenient. With this mower it looks like it probably wouldn't work too well but it is basically the same thing. Or just use a pump and never use the drain plug again!

[@MichaelTJD60]

My grandfather used to have a GT2550 exactly like that one and I always hated doing oil changes because of the poor location of the drain plug. They could have at least added a spout or a shutoff valve from the factory, but instead they just used a regular square plug on both sides, in spots that are very difficult to reach with a wrench.

[@BrucesShop]

Good for pressure washers too. Thanks Don.

[@TheOtherBill]

I trust the hose but not the plastic end. Keeping it up high is a great idea, that way it wont all drip out unnoticed if (when) the plastic cracks.

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? This is a great solution to avoid having a mess when you change the oil. Thanks for posting.

[@jonathanbosco8458]

Thank you for all videos over the years.

[@Patrick4959]

Lovely how to video on a lawn tractor Donny mate cheers from Australia to Canada :D

[@brianmcconnell7988]

going to get one thanks !

[@immoegreen200]

Maybe an 11/16 deep socket would work.

[@ferrita76]

That is the system I've been looking for. Where is the button for 5 times thumbs up ?

[@mikes1345]

Hustler zero turn has same messy problem. The design engineers must never get to maintain their products. My friend has same problem with his Skag zero turn. Thanks we will have to check this out.

[@mrboom4570]

Great tip! I got so tired of lazy mower manufacturers putting oil drains in places like that cub cadet i boughr an air powered oil extractor for the shop. Faster and cleaner than a drain pan.

[@ForrestGump1212]

The mower manufacturers dont make the engines...

[@mrboom4570]

@@ForrestGump1212 no they don't but the mower manufacturers are the ones who design how the engine mounts. Most commercial mowers are designed for easy oil changes. The cheap residential ones usually have crappy drain locations.

[@robpowell7599]

I like the ball valve idea you could adapter to a hose like a piece of garden hose or what ever them still have options to plug it after

[@zx8401ztv]

The extention tube looks perfect for the job, a great improvement :-D It's likely cost cutting by the manufacturers, a large V channel in the chassis would have been better, but it would cost more and restrict them to that engine design only.

[@silverthunderbird]

I just finished *removing* that piece of crap hose from my Craftsman mower this weekend, after putting up with it for 9 years. It was an OEM part that clipped to the side of the Briggs engine as shown in your example. Two problems with this hose. 1 - You need to either hold the hose down while the oil drains, or in my case, loosely clamp a pair of Vice Grips on it to weigh it down. 2 - After a year or two, it will almost certainly kink like mine did, making draining a lot slower. I replaced it with a John Deere threaded pipe with the twist lock cap. Good riddance to that hose.

[@CWalsh-pj9cp]

I might do this on my lawn tractor with a Briggs 14.5 hp power built engine.

[@WikkedR1]

The Toro zero-turn I bought has this type of drain tube on it from the factory. But a word of advice, use caution when removing the hose from the “up” position. The plastic nipple which the hose mounts on that’s built into the plastic shroud is not very stout and will break off easily if you wiggle the hose too hard trying to pull it down. Ask me how I know. lol

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job again like always

[@hphillips7425]

My tiger cat 2 come with this. Good video. Thanks from West Tennessee

[@donyboy73]

Thanks for watching!

[@allenmckinney9533]

I have an 89 craftsman gt6000 with a 20hp onan and it has a twist drain just like an air compressor.

[@MrExplorer054]

Great idea, I have one like this on my craftsman’s

[@christianlvdal6181]

thank you for great tip, i will make a similar for my snowblower

[@appleztooranges]

May do this to my Honda hss1332 atd. I hate where Honda put the drain plug

[@billmaxfield7831]

Hey Don could you please tell us how you really feel about the Oregon drain plug? I almost choked on my tea! Too funny..Have a great day today brother!

[@tenncutt]

Were you holding your pinky out while sipping your tea?

[@a1930ford]

When I went to the linked site to see the cost of these 2 parts, it is incredibly slow and never showed an exact match for the parts each time I used the part numbers listed in your video. Is the threaded part to go into the block of the engine, plastic or metal? It looks to be metal, but the ones shown at that linked site looked to be plastic. I sort of liked this setup as opposed to another site which showed a DIY black pipe or galvanized pipe fitting assembly to do the same thing. That system involved making a cut in the plastic shroud of my Husqvarna riding lawnmower. This type of unit does not require the modifications and essentially does the same thing. However, I will have to go locally to a lawnmower parts supplier to find the parts you used, since I can't seem to get the correct thing by using that link shown on your video.

[@michaelday566]

I USE 3/8" COPPER TUBE AND BRASS FITTINGS.

[@tenncutt]

And capital letters...

[@onekittyhawk63]

@@tenncutt I like capital letters as long as they are not bold. Some like both because of poor eyesight. We're not all alike. As the old saying goes, "Different strokes for different folks."

[@tenncutt]

@@onekittyhawk63 you can have my caps

[@MartyInTheWoods]

Thanks Dony! 100% better than before!

[@errolpoxleitner3163]

Snappers with bruggs have been using these for years.

[@tyroneclarke1666]

Thank you for sharing. Very clever idea. 🇦🇺

[@danhal9966]

Just ordered one,thanks.

[@tomn5880]

Certain John Deere engines use something like this. My Kawasaki v twin does not. Have you tried this mod. on a Kawasaki V ? (my neighbor has a z 345 with Kawasaki 22 hp V twin that has this set up)

[@treebutcher2000]

Ok will do, thanks

[@frederickjuneau7874]

Thank you Dony... I'm starting my day -30$ 🤣

[@LanceSheppard]

Im gonna have to do this on my husqvarna gth52xls!

[@concernedcitizen4181]

Thanks Donyboy!

[@davidandjoannconway6122]

Will this oil drain hose plug work with a Craftsman LT2000 riding mower ?

[@fire7765]

Great job Dony.

[@matthewmattix]

nice job looks good man

[@travisricks3436]

I wonder if this will work on my Kawasaki FX730V engine?

[@markrush5013]

ive got two cub cadets..love them both but my only beef is the design which makes oil to flow all over the deck when you change it...i just dont get why this isnt addressed at company level...its idiotic.

[@victoryfirst2878]

Nice job installing the oil drain. The yellow plastic cap looks a bit cheap. Would of used a all metal one from the industrial side of industry. Just me two cents Dony. Keep on working on small engines too.

[@Jflowboston1]

I like your tips, 👍

[@philliphall5198]

If it’s easy to do you’ll charge oil like your suppose to and save your engine 😊😊😊

[@johng.2638]

Im in Australia, when i search for your videos now i get a lot of "Donny Boy" sights coming up, obviously people are using your name format and popularity to get there various sights seen. You still have the best how to engine site going. I watch them all. No snow blowers here though in Sydney.

[@donyboy73]

greetings from Canada! I hope to visit Australia one day

[@tomstepanowicz6191]

Thank you.

[@debwentz4504]

NEED YOUR ADVICE IMPAYING TO GET MY LAWN MOWED FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE SO PLEASE READ MY POST watched your john deere 175 carburetor cleaning vid thank you! you know when you turn the key on and gas squirts out well mine doesnt squirt what causes that? thank you i love your vids youre great!

[@davidfinn3771]

Clever bit of know how

[@garyshelor1396]

will it fit kawaski

[@khalidmerchant5286]

Hey good evening any advice on; How to remedy a exmark walk behind mower that once the engine is started the blades stays running without engaging deck blades.

[@DS-kn4bs]

Picked up a used riding mower the other day, got it running, then after 2-3 minutes it started knocking. Checked the oil it was fine AND being moved through the block. Started it again and it got a LOT louder. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Next time it'll probably blow through the side. Well at least it was free.

[@karguy1720]

Very nice until you mow near a bush branch which snags your cap or hose. The oil will drain out and the engine will seize before you know what happened.

[@appleztooranges]

Would this work on a Honda snowblower?

[@SwedishCrack]

That's brilliant!! 👍

[@bonniekelly2250]

My 2015 Cub Cadet LT2 w/ a 18hp Kawasaki comes from the factory with this type of oil drain. I'm going to do this mod on my in-laws John Deer D-140 w/a 22 hp Briggs that I maintain. Got any tips on making less of a mess taking off... the spin -off oil filters

[@wildbill23c]

If a person knew the thread size and hole size they could just use a length of pipe with an elbow on it and run it out the front or side of the mower where access would be much easier and be able to easily get a drain pan under it. The designs of these new mowers is a joke with where they put the drains. My old Craftsman GT18 had a drain plug right in front, I just slid a drain pan under it and opened the drain cock, no stupid hoses, tubes, or screwing around with those little plastic connections which will at some point break or leak.

[@kikupub71]

Outstanding

[@marcmyers1465]

Excellent... 😎👍

[@vetterfellow]

Good morning !!, Great video Mr. DB73, I think that would be a good custom change to an original setup. That's also a DB73 toque PSI ( Pounds per square inch ) tightening spec. technique !!!. :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Cheers !!***..

[@donyboy73]

torque comes with experience!

[@vetterfellow]

@@donyboy73; Your right my friend, I've broken many bolts before I learned tighten, check fer leaks and re tighten if needed. Never over tighten. It's a feel ya get from experience :-)

[@k9kayaks]

I wonder if this adapter drain plug will fit on a Cub Cadet CC30H Lawn Mower. I see the biggest complaint is the oil change. Thank you

[@pyrog.c.c89]

Thanks man.👍👍👍

[@appleztooranges]

Can you put this on a snowblower?

[@francislang5075]

great tip

[@eltonpham2165]

Will this fit kawasaki lawn tractor engines as well?

[@paulcamping9077]

Great video. What are the thread specs on the part (796532) that installs into the engine block?