John Deere L120 with 20hp Briggs & Stratton Intek V-Twin Oil Change

This video is for an oil change on a John Deere L120 lawn tractor with a Briggs and Stratton 20hp Intek V Twin Engine.
I hope this helps you out.
Thanks for watching

[@Motoxr32]

I would suggest draining the oil while the mower is level on the ground. The engine case will drain more of the old oil out vs tilted towards the rear. Also I run the engine after to let the oil filter get completely filled and recheck dipstick again. Good video 🙂

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Great comment. I actually do check the level later too but left that out of the video.

[@cvAero]

Thanks

[@ILMC1961]

Great to the point video! It helps me the new owner of a good used L120👍

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Awesome. I made a few othersfor that tractor and you might esnt to check them out too. Especially the valve adjustment if it doesn't start ivery quickly when turning the key. I love my l120.

[@lorenray9479]

I cut one side from 1 qt. Bottle. Tuck it under filter. Trim to taste! All oil and filter come clean over a rag!. A funnel trimmed for drain tube dirrects all oil ti a 1 gal. Catch jug! 60z old mods for very clean waste free changes! A heat bottle with base cut out will fill tube no spill. I measure exact amount to refill. I fill filter to top and let it soak in. I can tilt it on over a rag with out any spillage! Fun to watch young whippersnapperz giterr done! Lol

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Awesome ideas.

[@basacis]

Thanks for the model number. John Deere wants $55 for a PDF of manual. This is a big help.

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

I think there are plenty od resources that you don't need to spend that money on the manual.

[@DonnadoosTips]

Thankyou!!

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

You are very welcome

[@jessebunker6062]

While you choice of oils is high grade automotive oil, the oil that should be used is Briggs synthetic, air cooled oil. Automotive oil has a lower heat range because it is water cooled.

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Awesome comment. Thanks. I went to the B&S web site and here is a link to the briggs and stratton web page for oil recommendations in case anyone else wants to see that. Thanks again! www.briggsandstratton.com/eu/en_gb/support/faqs/browse/mower-oil-type-and-capacity.html#:~:text=A%20synthetic%20oil%20SAE%205W,starting%20with%20less%20oil%20consumption

[@thurm101]

I disagree. Automotive oil is just fine. Synthetic is better.

[@chrisoconnell5727]

thanks for the video ! Where did you get the tow hitch from ?

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Hi. It's just a $40 one from amazon. I had to encourage it a little to fit but it was only off the mounting holes by a couple millimeters. It works well enough. The ball was separate.

[@sherrischneider2794]

Wrong oil. This oil is for water cooled engines. You need oil with Zinc in it. You have a air cooled engine.

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Thanks for the comment.

[@rigobertodimas8014]

Bro you must value that engine you sopse to change out the oil every 25 hrs if you use it a lot like if you mow a lot of yards if not every 50hrs should be fine oh by the way change out that oil filter every time you change out the oil don't leave it on a whole year that's how engines get ruined sincerely.... Rigo small engine repair

[@thehandyhomeowner9781]

Thank you