Toro Timecutter Oil Change (Zero Turn)
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2021
- In this video i will show and explain how to service/ change the oil in a Toro Time Cutter Zero Turn. Some parts you will need to complete this job is as follows: 2 quarts of oil (read your owners manual for the specs), oil filter, oil pan, gloves, and shop towels/rags. This particular model does not require the use of ratchet set or sockets.
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I was just given an estimate of $300 to have the oil changed and the blades sharpened. Not anymore. Thanks for sharing.
Your welcome
Nice video, thank you. I have an oil change to do tomorrow on this mower. I figured it'd go this way once I noticed the hose attached to the base of the engine and guessed what it was for. Not a bad set up and certainly better than what I've seen on other mowers.
Thank you for watching and your comment! I'd recommend going with what the oil type that the owners manual calls for but I just chose to use something different due to the usage with the mower and a the climate I live in. I'm no professional but this is a simple job and thank you once again! If you haven't already please consider subscribing......soon I will be uploading a video on how to remove and clean the carburetor.
@@ATrainETV You are welcome. I don't have the owner's manual but I suspect there is a sticker somewhere that may tell what to use. I suspect SAE 30 is recommended but I'll look into it further before going through with the oil change. I could go over to the local mower shop and ask as well (useless to call, their lines are always tied up).
I've decided to start doing a mower maintenance service so I hope to be doing a lot of these oil changes. I MIGHT start a channel on the subject....maybe.
I’d like to suggest in future videos that you include that the spark plug needs to be disconnected. Not necessarily removed, but disconnected to ensure there is no accidental start of the engine while you’re doing this.
Thanks for posting the oil change!
You bet!
Thanks for the informative video. Appreciate it.
Your welcome! Glad I could help😀
Great video ! I bought mine used and am mechanically declined but I'm learning ! Appreciate the knowledge brotha!
They are good mowers used or new, as long as you do the proper maintenance needed on them they will last. Hopefully some of my video's will help you out, save some money, and gain some knowledge. That's what I aim for. If you havnt already please consider subscribing and thanks for watching and your comment.
awg..."mechanically declined." Funny. We all have to learn, so keep educating yourself. Buy the tools needed and do the work.
When you gain enough tools and knowledge, start a small business changing oil on mowers for the community. I am in the process of doing just that. Easy money using the skills we've gained on our own.
Gracias, fue de gran utilidad, saludos
Great video very sample
Thank you so much.
Your more than welcome! And thank you for your comment and watching!!! Please consider subscribing if your not already. 🙏👋
My timecutter's drain is on the opposite side of the filter and has a threaded plug in it. You may need some tools if your mower is the same.
Well done it helped!
Thank you
Fyi...An alternate oil filter is stp4967 or a wix 51394.
Thank you
Life saver
I got this mower specifically to be able to drive it through a 36 inch door czcams.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend or gate It is a little tight with the grass deflector installed but has more clearance with the deflector replaced by the recycler/mulcher. This model appears to be popular and a little harder to find for that reason. I can't judge the dependability as I have only mowed the yard twice but everything else on the mower is very nice and working fine so far. I added options for the run hour timer, arm backrests, recycler/mulcher, towing bracket, deck lift assist and cover.
Great vid thx
Thank you for you comment and for watching! If you havnt already please consider subscribing and share my channel. I will try to do more videos on this mower when maintenance is needed. New blades should be soon.
It takes 2 and a half quarts 80 Oz. And not 50 wt., it takes 30 wt. Or 10w 30. After you put the oil in you should have started it to fill the filter,that's why it takes 80 Oz. When full.
I have gotten so many comments on this video lol mostly constructive criticism. I appreciate your comment and have done many oil changes after this one. My mower is in great condition and is running perfectly.
Awesome. Thank you
Your welcome
Great, thank you.
Your welcome and thank you for your comment!!
A big help for us Ladies who have to DIO!!🤣
Changing the oil on this cutter is actually pretty easy and dosnt require much of anything. I have received tons of comments about the type of oil I used and weight, as far as that goes I'd say just stick with what the owner Manuel says. Overall this process is very easy. Old oil comes out and new oil goes in. Check levels......and your good
People don't understand if your mowing a long period of time or live in hot whether 20w50 is just fine . I live in east Texas every lawn mower shop will tell you to use 20w50 Kawasaki makes great oil . I work at golf car dealer ship all gold cars manufactures say 10w30 we run 15w40 10w30 will break down and does for a will burn off . If you live in the cold your gonna use a 5w30
Where I live it's hot as hell . Been using 20w50 in my riding mower for 10 years changes info twice a year
Thank you! I have gotten so much criticism on this video for using the oil that I did. Tbh I'm not a professional, I'm just a regular person who talks to professionals for advice and then tries to take on the job myself to become more knowledgeable.
I’m looking around trying to find checks on static drive oil how to add him to find out the level nobody seems to want to play around with a static drive and get in The aspect of the static drive oil’s what have you not Got any suggestions where to go to find some of this information
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I myself have not actually had to do this maintenance to the time cutter, but it is a TORO. I'm assuming your talking about hydrostatic oil like in the transmission gears? If so I found this video on youtube maybe it's a good start for you to watch? I hope it helps you. Also might wanna see if you can find a owners manual on your specific mower, if you don't have one already. I will be doing more videos on the toro timecutter as the maintenance is required.Thanks for watching, comment, and please consider subscribing and staying tuned to my channel!
Cool yeah I had mine for five or six years and recently the bar between the two static drives or whatever I just know how to fix crap dropped out and I had to work on them put it in back and back and whatever and seeing as I was checking out other Toros bigger ones they actually have reservoirs would say glasses in mine doesn’t so I was just wondering about the oil and how I know if there was any in the Them thank you for your response I just won’t worry about them for now night time cutter is 12 years old and I rebuild it from top to bottom more than once
I couldn't get the oil drain line disconnected from the cowell,Cowell, I used a little all purpose lube on the top of tube and boom off it went.
Yeah the tube is pushed into a little plastic fitting pretty snug. Mine was the same way, just fyi make sure you put it back cause the engine creates like a vacuum through that tube, and to run properly it has to be pushed back onto that plastic fitting. If you break the fitting you'll have to craft a plug to cap the end of that tube. You might not run into this problem until the parts wear down
@@ATrainETV the fitting on mine broke off into the tube. looks like the same happened to you. I just used some gorilla glue to reseal the broken fitting back to the case. they really should have used metal pipe here but oh well. guess they gotta make service dollars somehow
Thanks for the advice! The same did happen to me, and I was careful. I just made a plug for the drain tube. And made sure to keep the tube pointing upward. The plug i made fits snug into the tube so it's good. I just had to order a carb kit so soon I will be uploading a video on how to remove the carburetor and clean it out. I let it sit too long and it wouldn't start. Video coming soon! Thanks for your comment and for watching
I have a question. I recently changed the oil on my Toro timecutter and broke the attachment at the top of the oil drain tube as i was removing it. What do I do now? Does oil actually flow through this drain tube or is the drain tube only for draining oil?
It's just for draining the oil, however it does have a suction to it when the motor is running so if you broke the plastic part off you'll either A: need to buy a new housing seeing how it's made, or B: you could make you own plug for the tube, and keep the tube in the same upward position, just as long as it fits in snug, you don't wan any oil loss. Hope this helps
Thank you. Yes this does help. I have fixed this issue and do not have any leaks. Thank you for replying to my question. Lee@@ATrainETV
whats the difference between 4 cycle 10w30 and 10w30?
4 cycle oil is what you would wanna use in most gas powered engines such as a lawn mower. 10w30 is a very common grade of oil. Another words the engine uses the oil and oil only to lubricate the moving parts, as where 2 stroke engines are mixed with a certain oil and gas together.
To check the oil level do I have to push the dipstick down or just insert it in and take it back out ?
Refer to your owners manual. But when I check mine I push it in and seat it to check the level.
@@ATrainETV Ik it says don’t turn the thread on the cap because dat how I check mine to is push it in and take it out
On the dip stick it is printed to not thread it in when checking oil level. This will allow slighty more oil capacity.
EDIT: I HAVE THE KAWASAKI FR691V ENGINE.
I have the same engine. How much oil did you have to put in it @chrispearce9224
I can see you've snapped the spigot from the motor housing - it needs pulling out and sealing properly
Nah
Cuando debo camviar el aceite de transmision en mi maquina toro
Not sure I am not a professional
What's the part number for oil filter ?
136-7848P
It may be different if you don't have the same model. But that's the one mine takes. Thanks for your comment and watching. If you haven't already, please subscribe!
Is it SAE 30 good oil for this engine?
10w 30 is what owners manual says I believe. I'm not a professional so I'd stick to what the owners manual calls for.
I have purchased one of these bad boys and I'm having a issue where I'll drive around cut half the yard and then it will stall like it's out of gas. I'm stuck.ive replaced carb spark lines air filter.
Well, that kind of depends on how long you've had it. If it's brand new doing that, I'd return. If it's months old up to a year, it could be dirt in the carburetor. Maybe you need a new inline fuel filter? Have you replaced that before? Possibly could be the throttle cable has gotten worn and has stretched Possibly about to break, or maybe under the housing, it has kinda started coming loose from vibration. I have not had this same issue yet, and it's been over a year. I have cute several acreas of grass with it. Make sure you always start it on choke and turn off the engine while on full throttle. You may need to have a carburetor serviced. Thank you for your comment, and if you haven't already, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE.
Hi There , can i ask why you put such a heavy weight oil in it ? The manual says 30 Weight .
Spoke with a lawn crew that suggested it, because of my usage and temperature where I live
I'd recommend sticking with what the Manuel calls for though, as i am not a professional and it was my choice
Looks like you broke the plastic hose connector off the cowling where the hose end is stored/mounted. .
Nope I definitely didn't do that.
What kind of oil did you use?
Kawasaki 20w-50.
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Why 20W-50? The manual says 5W-20, 5W-30, or 10W-30 synthetic. Did you read the manual?
Yes I read the manual. I also talked to a lawn crew that cuts large acreage and they told me that's what they run in theirs and they have same kind of zero turns. Something about engine heat with mowing for long periods of time and temperature. So I went with their recommendations. Cause it's mostly used to mow large acreage. It's been operating perfectly. Do you recommend something different? Maybe I'll switch back to what the manual calls for depending on which month of year it is in texas.
I’d go by what the manual says. A synthetic Is always gonna be better than a mineral oil. 5W-30 or 10W-30. The lawn crew is probably going what someone thinks perhaps for a thicker film is my guess to their logic. They’re not engineers and didn’t design the engine. The engine is already built with very good tolerances if a 5W-20 is recommended too. Perhaps you trade yours in every few years. I keep my stuff for the long haul. I’d use what the manual says and use a synthetic. Forget about what some lawn crew says.
@@NorthlanderMN I thought it said sae 30
The manual does say sae30, I just went with a recommendation from landscaping crew I know that does large acreage and they told me what they use. I've since the posting of this video already changed it back to 30 weight. But it ran, and operated perfectly fine going with their recommendation.
@@saltypatriot1768 yea from 40F on up 30W is fine. Your right I just looked. I’m going to use 5W-20 synthetic here in Minnesota.
What size hose is that for draining
I believe it's 15 3/4" in length, and 5/8" diameter. Not sure what exact model you have and they may be different. Maybe try searching for your model number?
Ok will do. Need to do a oil change and mine doesn't look like it has a hose extension. So it will make a mess. But adding a hose line to it will deff help. It's a older one, toro time cutter 4235 ss . I believe. Will look up there numbers tommrow.
I will be doing a battery charge and replacement soon. I hope I helped you out somewhat. Thanks for your comment and for watching please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!
Any other alternative for oil
Yeah most definitely, you can go with what the owners manual calls for. I've got lots and lots of comments from this video, lot of criticism because of my oil choice. I'm a highly trained professional so it's alright. But I'd stick to the owner manual.
First comment hell yeah
What year and model is this Toro?
I wanna say it's a 2020- 2021 model# 75742.
Hey thanks for your comment. I hvant used the toro as much as I would like to have yet, but as it needs maintenance I will do a video on it as much as possible if I can complete the work myself. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing if you havnt already and share my channel thanks!
This mower is a pos. Toro's warranty is worthless.
Thanks for your comment........unfortunately I do not feel the same, honestly I have not had to return it to toro for anything. It's got tons of power to cut down tall grass and I havnt had any factory issues to this day. I can understand warranty part of your comment because most factory warranties are set up that way, but as far as the mower itself it's been very good for me, and it gets plenty of use.
@@ATrainETV Good to hear you don't have any issues. Perhaps I got a lemon. Mine sat at the Toro dealer for two months because they don't prioritize warranty service and they did no repairs, so I picked up it an did the repairs myself. Mine never cut well, the belts brok the second month, new belt replacments slip.