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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment Repair>Briggs & Stratton Riding Lawn Mower Engine Oil Filter #696854
Briggs & Stratton Riding Lawn Mower Engine Oil Filter #696854
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$14.41Estimated Savings
$112.5002:05
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the oil filter on a Briggs and Stratton small engine (commonly found in riding lawn mowers). The most common reasons for replacing the oil filter are when performing routine maintenance or when it hasn’t been changed in a while, resulting in damage to the small engine.
All of the information for this oil filter replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Simplicity, Snapper, Toro
Tools needed: strap wrench or oil filter wrench
All of the information for this oil filter replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Simplicity, Snapper, Toro
Tools needed: strap wrench or oil filter wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
In this video, we will show one or more of these icons to alert you when to use caution before you replace the oil filter on your engine.
2
Make sure the engine has cooled, the ignition switch is in the off position, and the key has been removed if applicable.
3
Lift up the hood or remove the engine cover.
4
Detach the oil drain tube from the blower housing.
5
Unscrew the cap and drain the oil from the engine into an approved container.
6
Once the oil has been drained, replace the cap and reattach the drain tube to the blower housing.
7
Now use a strap wrench or an oil filter wrench to help unthread the old filter by rotating it counterclockwise.
8
Be prepared for some oil to spill.
9
Prepare the new oil filter for installation by applying a small amount of oil to the ring.
10
Now thread the new filter clockwise onto the engine.
11
With the new filter installed, replace the oil in the engine.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the oil filter on a Briggs and Stratton small engine (commonly found in riding lawn mowers). The most common reasons for replacing the oil filter are when performing routine maintenance or when it hasn’t been changed in a while, resulting in damage to the small engine.
All of the information for this oil filter replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Simplicity, Snapper, Toro
Tools needed: strap wrench or oil filter wrench
All of the information for this oil filter replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Briggs & Stratton, Simplicity, Snapper, Toro
Tools needed: strap wrench or oil filter wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
In this video, we will show one or more of these icons to alert you when to use caution before you replace the oil filter on your engine.
2
Make sure the engine has cooled, the ignition switch is in the off position, and the key has been removed if applicable.
3
Lift up the hood or remove the engine cover.
4
Detach the oil drain tube from the blower housing.
5
Unscrew the cap and drain the oil from the engine into an approved container.
6
Once the oil has been drained, replace the cap and reattach the drain tube to the blower housing.
7
Now use a strap wrench or an oil filter wrench to help unthread the old filter by rotating it counterclockwise.
8
Be prepared for some oil to spill.
9
Prepare the new oil filter for installation by applying a small amount of oil to the ring.
10
Now thread the new filter clockwise onto the engine.
11
With the new filter installed, replace the oil in the engine.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Oil Filter
$14.41
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Engine Oil
$9.26
Engine Oil
$19.56
Oil Filter
$148.48
Fuel Tank
$31.52
Fuel Tank
$54.38
Pliers
$44.45
Total$0.00
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