How To Perform Pressure Washer Maintenance | Standard Power Washer

Josh at Russo Power shows you how to perform routine maintenance on a pressure washer.
Spark Plug 0:35-1:33
Air Filter 1:35-2:35
Oil 2:36-5:59
Pump 6:00-7:17
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[@laurenprincehouse]

UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust kzbin.infoUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.

[@williefufu2985]

I can't thank you enough for this Video. Before watching this Video I didn't know where to start to change the Engine Oil, Air Filter, Pump Non Detergent Oil or to even put in the Pump Saver. I bought a used 3800psi Power Boss Pressure Washer at the Pawn Shop and I followed your instructions. I watched your Video several times, thank you again and God Bless you.

[@DanielCoffey67]

For a revised version of this video in the future, I would suggest showing how to replace the pump inlet filter and also changing the pump oil (15W40 in mine).

[@joej.4170]

You should have changed the pump oil. Its non-detergent 30W oil. And no you cannot overfill the regular oil in the engine, if its spilling out the top its full, and will continue to spill until its level with the opening. This isnt a lawn mower engine where overfilling will cause it to smoke. Also, use 10w-30 or straight 30 engine oil.

[@fochoalagos]

Thanks a lot for taking your time and making a great video.

[@kpcscience]

Nice overview. Thanks for making!

[@stevepascal8858]

always great to leave debris and garbage that falls off the OLD air filter and just plunk the new one on top of the garbage. niiiiiice

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

yes, what a clown, gonna check another video then thx

[@fernandoarevalo2053]

Very helpful guide, thank you very much. You are AWESOME !!!

[@AceVideosOfficial]

Thanks for the info. I own a small business and do not need a big bill for fixing a pressure washer because I was too lazy to tune it up!

[@elonpatrick4722]

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[@davianjoseph5095]

@Elon Patrick yup, I've been watching on kaldrostream for months myself =)

[@przlobo]

Wow thank you. Very helpful

[@newjohndeer]

THANK YOU,VERY INFORMATIVE!

[@rafaels3552]

Very helpful, thanks. I will check out your other videos since I'm a new owner of a gas pressure washer. I don't even know if the water has to be completely drained each time of use.

[@mobilecarwash1]

Good job. Thank you....

[@alexy112392]

Woah your the man!!! Thank you for this my pressure washer is shutting down on me and I don’t know why

[@manalivealiveo]

Excellent! Thanks!

[@STEEZO]

Great video

[@brokenarrowez]

great video, thanks.

[@jesussilguero8389]

I think there was another drain screw on the other side of the pressure washer that had a down hole to catch the oil on the pan. Lol but great job made it look EASY and Messy :) thanks for the overall instructions.

[@StayCleanpressureCleaning]

Great job

[@georgebennett785]

spark plug should have had gap checked prior to installation, old plug should have been looked at for how clean it was burning, pump oil should have been checked at the least or drained and replaced. air filter base should have been cleaned prior to new filter installation. draining engine oil, engine should have been tipped slightly to remove as much old oil and you can. this is was more of a SERVICE than a tune up but it was a sloppy service at that

[@revup67]

was the gap checked before threading the new spark plug? Out of the box, I've had spark plug gaps be way off.

[@hugocastilho2125]

Thank you Sir✊🏼

[@al52269]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here

[@docholliday.4590]

Very helpful.

[@musicfan6575]

I have seen enough after the first Minute.

[@jefffitzpatrick388]

Lol. As soon as he started talking about PPE I was out.

[@steelpressure]

amazing video, thank you

[@RussoPowerEquipment]

No problem! Subscribe for more!

[@Obsurdious]

What about the oil in the pump housing?

[@bamaslamma4965]

Where to start... 1. Change the oil hot, with the pressure washer tilted toward the side of the engine that the plug is being removed from. 2. You can change the plug once the engine has cooled, making sure the gap is exactly what the manufacturer (in this case Honda), specifies. It doesn't hurt to spray a little WD-40 on the threads before installing the plug. 3. When you change the air filter, it makes sense to wipe off the housing base/blowing compressed air (with engine intake covered) to ensure the housing area is perfectly clean. (Homeboy here seems to leave a leaf or a moth sitting on the base, and just puts a new filter right on...) Honda wants you to check the oil level by "not threading" the dipstick plug, but rather-resting it on the top thread...good grief. 4. How about changing the pump oil?

[@Tiburnn]

I got a brand new pressure washer..... On the manual its says 600ml but i reach 450 and it spill out? It started first crank but after few hours of using it now it can take like 10 crank before it start......is this cause of the oil? Do i need to put in the 150ml that missing???

[@KyeHortonNinjaWindowCleaning]

@@Tiburnn there may be 200ml still in the system. Next time keep the engine running a while to warm up the oil which will make it more liquid. Then wherever the drain hole is tilt it as much as you can.

[@joebudi5136]

I'm here for the pump oil part and ge didn't mention it.

[@moisesrobles7884]

Thanks for the info and tips im smashing my like botton kaboooooooooooooom

[@faliscan09]

Nice video👏👏👏👏

[@driveheronman4304]

You just put the new air filter down on top of dirt

[@tjk6277]

driveheronman That big chunk of dirt probably ended up in the engine. Also, isn't changing the pump oil an important maintenance step???

[@punishr36]

Haha saw the same thing. Actually stopped the video to comment. What a hack amateur.

[@chadnikkisheppard4937]

haha yeah i was like wtf big chunks of leaves and dirt

[@brewsterly2927]

Very poor workmanship. As said above "Love this new generation. No pride in their work." and rush, rush, rush and fuck the engine!!

[@RedlineMaximaSE]

Bob Smith At least he’s wearing his safety gear hahaha

[@JmanRx81]

Get an oil drain tube attachment. You'll thank yourself every time you change the oil. Completely mess free.

[@rumsiker]

you can make a funnel like a small shovel out of a flat piece of metal keeping oil away from the wheel and under the motor guiding it down into the pan.

[@Fallen2Dope]

you should always tilt it over while draining the oil....

[@arlisbartlett403]

Will the engine still stuff be okay?

[@islandcleanexteriorcleanin2740]

Great video, thanks!

[@mr.foshow5474]

Can I do the same steps for John Deere ac2700. And I don’t have the manual for you didn’t explain or showed the oil type and where the best place to buy if you can advise me. Thanks great video though

[@M70ACARRY]

Drain oil on my equipment like that...Fired!

[@Yamaha200YT]

What about the pump oil?

[@anthonyvega1959]

I really enjoyed your video, I saw someone once say that when storing it for the winter that you should put a little oil in the hole where the spark plug does. How do you feel about that

[@doubleitp]

I always a cap full of oil every season before storage ...works every time.

[@anilsinghthanksu3356]

Thanks very much

[@chemdog73]

Thanx man

[@cusoonmyfriend3738]

nice thank you

[@genenazlankin6514]

nice video

[@gilmerrodas1217]

Thanks my friend is good.

[@doubleitp]

Dang... u need to pressure wash the pressure washer after spilling all that excess oil.........

[@JG-tk7ov]

trust me dont pressure wash your pressure washer otherwise you'll find yourself here looking at how to fix it like im doing lol

[@trukooooo]

You can do that only when is on

[@jesussilguero8389]

LMAO

[@benderbendingrodriguez2868]

@@JG-tk7ov lmfao

[@notyouraveragejohn69]

Is there a tool to extend the drain plug so as to drain the oil in the oil pan only?

[@dailydriver7118]

I think you should pull the engine cord while adding the pump saver to make sure each valve assemble gets some.

[@johhnybgood8413]

How often do you do an oil change and spark plug filter

[@charlesvassallo4272]

I see you changed the engine oil. What about the pump oil? Should that be changed or checked regularly? I have the 3300psi Simpson

[@sparnt117]

hey I subscribe! do you have a video on how to change the carburetor? if you do can you send link please. thanks

[@TonyQuasir]

Can you show us how to change the pump oil. Thanks. Great informational advice

[@davidbradley6165]

how do you change the oil in the water pump?

[@LarryMFjohnson]

What do you guys use for your O-ring lubricant??

[@jayc3631]

How often do we have to change the spark plug?

[@billbrock2169]

Check the oil level as it’s overflowing hahahahahaahha

[@c00cs1]

😂😂😂

[@TheBjjninja]

That's Billy Bob level service for ya...always check the dipstick even if oil is bursting through the seams

[@Frank.Gh1968]

you need to open the oil fill cap when you drain the oil from the bottom, otherwise the oil will not drain completely

[@daniellang6112]

great point.

[@baklash1762]

Amen!

[@fabianbecerra3378]

What about the top side back knob that says Oil close to the water inlet side? Does oil goes in there too and what kind?

[@simonbolivar1678]

THX FOR YOYR VIDEO. PLEASE DISREGARD NEGATIVE COMMENTS...

[@edwardschmitt5710]

It was a decent video, give it a rest people, it educated me. I have almost the same washer and it froze out, now i know to use the pump saver for the winter storage

[@411sponge72]

Are you supposed to replace the crush washer or can you re use it?

[@BrockLee3]

"Finger-tight." [Uses ratchet and socket] "Finger-tight." [Uses wrench] You keep using that phrase...I do not think it means what you think it means.

[@edwardschmitt5710]

"start with your fingers"...

[@noahwhite544]

Inconceivable!

[@robertkees6048]

Always be suspicious of anyone that gives you advice that has six fingers on one hand, trust me on this one. Have fun storming the castle.

[@BrockLee3]

@@robertkees6048 What about people whomst have six fingers on all three of their hands?

[@robertkees6048]

@@BrockLee3 Hey Brock, I'm not very good with math, but that'd be like two fingers per hand, or some combination equaling six wouldn't it. You could have like three fingers on one, two on the other and one on the third, or four fingers on one and one each on the other two; after very little thought, it sounds trustworthy to me. Although it's completely anecdotal my grandfather had three fingers on one hand and he was totally trustworthy. Not only that but he could crush your hand with those three fingers, OK, two fingers and a thumb, but you get the idea, just be careful during handshakes when you see that last combination.

[@brianmedeiros417]

W in oil stands for winter, not weight.

[@grandpagun2843]

Is the pump saver good in freezing temperatures?

[@caleb76553]

Russo, do you know what the valve gaps are supposed to be on this particular engine? I can’t find it online and no longer have the correct literature to tell me. Thank you in advance.

[@RussoPowerEquipment]

Hi Caleb, Valve clearance is .004-.006 on the Honda GX engines

[@RussoPowerEquipment]

or 0.015 to .020mm

[@tylerskywalker5862]

What oil do you use for winter use?

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

All the mechanic's are criticizing, but here watching to see how to do the work.

[@albertoh274]

Tanks

[@Marcoosianism]

Is the pump saver can only used for "winterizing", i.e. storing it in cold temperatures or does it HAVE to be used when storing it for any extended period of time, even if inside?

[@patalexander1965]

Marcoosianism ...that’s why he uses them gloves!

[@cocierunicolae41]

What oil in the engine? Sae 10w-30 ?

[@kchaos23]

You said nothing about changing the pump oil ??

[@ignaciorodriguez4713]

How do you clean the carburetor?

[@user-ql5rs3xb3x]

Great

[@1745vlad]

I don’t want you even get close to my stuff, after I did see how you doing maintenance....

[@paulstephenson2875]

That leaf’s gunna get sucked in first start

[@beechwood619]

You didn't check the oil in the water pump

[@randomguy2369]

What type of oil should i put in a 2gpi machine gas powered

[@sheshankutty8552]

So he is changing the air filter without clearing/cleaning the dirt on the bottom? Is this clean up or tune up? Tuning is different I thought.

[@businessbrendan103]

When should you change the oil?

[@simplescents3309]

How often should one do this maintenance

[@yungez621]

What brand of motor oil did you use

[@stanleyhenry3700]

What about the pump oil? Do we need to replace the oil?

[@ukgardener973]

great video. what's a pump saver?

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

If I'm not mistaken it protects the pump from freezing while stored, if maybe it's stored in an unheated garage, and lubricates the pump.

[@douglarboy201]

I have to use one just like this but you left out service of the pump. What kind of oil does it use and how to change it

[@Vfh........y]

Ronald Thomas sea 30.....No detergent.

[@ramirodelagarza2038]

Every how many hours of use will an oil change be required on pressure washers ???...

[@jdhappy7663]

You never changed the oil on the water pressure motor, or take out the spring and you also didn't clean out the screen on the water inlet where the hose hooks up. Thank you for the tune up info on the Honda motor though

[@1nice1]

You never change the pump oil, that’s what I wanted to see.

[@demolitionbarbiedoll]

Billy wants to see how you flush out the oil tank lol

[@DisciplineNation1]

when do i use the pump saver?

[@mattseymour8637]

What is the pump cleaner called?

[@AaronNagoo]

What about actual pump maintenance. Not just the motor. For example, troubleshooting or add/changing the oil.

[@freddiebenabe8864]

Where can I get a new air filter?

[@BB-cw3uv]

How do you get the tires off

[@davidbradley6165]

please check the fresh oil again and again and again and again and again

[@leethburn]

Don’t you check the gap on a new plug?

[@patalexander1965]

John Race I guess if it starts and runs, then it’s all ok!

[@aldocruz7636]

A cross thread is tight thread

[@bharrison1633]

Love this new generation. No pride in their work.

[@CharleswoodSpudzyofficial]

Hate this old generation. Full of haters

[@antonahill1750]

I agree, seemed like he was rushing through it, thats how mistakes( I saw a lot) are made.

[@James-wy6zn]

What is the gap on that spark plug boss?

[@slybunda]

why unplug the sparkplug? my engine take like 6 pulls or more to get started there is no risk of it accidentally starting when doing a oil change.

[@nickosuperintendant9514]

When i opened the oil, it was full of gas. I left the gas overwinter. What should i do now?

[@pierrelabbe3173]

Merci Canada

[@RussoPowerEquipment]

Ne problem pas!

[@rumsiker]

this guy started wrong all wrong ' 1 you don't use wretched to start spark plug ,2 he never show u or make sure the plug electron gap is adjusted , 3 remove the air filter and not clean the filter canister, 4 messy oil change ,5 did not flush out gas tank and make sure the gas tank fuel line screen is cleaned

[@LunkerFishing]

I just tuned up two pressure washers this morning. You never gapped the plug unless you did that off camera. I find that prepped plugs are RARELY gapped correctly so you should have pointed out gapping them or at least checking the gap.

[@patalexander1965]

Lunker012 If it cranks and runs ok, I guess it’s all ok?

[@r.a.m.productions1229]

Why is water coming out of my pressure hose with nothing attached? No wand, no ball valve??? It worked fine yesterday.

[@luisalarcon3970]

Hello ! I wanted to ask something, I just bought a 3200 psi power wash, how often should I change the oil and get a tune up? And is there anything else I should be doing to maintain it? Thanks a lot

[@trukooooo]

I believe is every 200 500 hours of use. Also you need to change the pump oil and its a different oil and you can find it at home depot on pressure washer machines section.