MILWAUKEE, April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The lawnmower
is the workhorse of your outdoor power equipment and you need it to
work through the season to keep your lawn looking great. The engine
experts at Briggs & Stratton (NYSE: BGG) want to help you make
sure the engine on your lawnmower runs at its peak, whenever you
need it. Performing an annual engine tune-up will ensure your mower
starts easily, increase fuel efficiency, and reduce emissions up to
50 percent.
From combating the dangers of ethanol-blended fuel to making
sure that your mower's oil, air filter and spark plug are fresh, a
few simple steps now can save you time, and money, in the future. A
Briggs & Stratton tune-up kit for push mowers costs roughly
$15, and includes everything you need
to get the job done.
4 Easy Mower Engine Maintenance Tips
You can tune up
your push mower engine in under 30 minutes, in four simple
steps:
- Change the mower oil, a task that is easier than ever with an
oil removal kit. With the oil removal kit, you no longer need to
tip your mower over to drain the oil, making this step
mess-free.
- Replace the air filter.
- Replace the spark plug.
- Fill a gas can with fresh gas from the pump, and add fuel
treatment and stabilizer to the gas can.
Step-by-step video instructions are available online at
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/videos.
The Importance of Fuel Treatment and Stabilizer
Gas
begins to degrade and oxidize after 30 days. Oxidized gas can cause
carburetor jets to plug, resulting in an engine that doesn't start,
and can cost a significant amount to fix.
Another contributor to engines not starting is ethanol.
Ethanol attracts moisture that can cause rust and corrosion inside
the engine. With 90 percent of gas in the U.S. containing up to 10
percent ethanol, it's important to protect your engine.
Briggs & Stratton's Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment &
Stabilizer is a proprietary 5-in-1 formula, created by engine
experts, to stabilize fuel for up to three years, as well as
protect against ethanol found in today's fuel. This
super-concentrated formula contains:
- Triple anti-oxidants to stabilize fuel
- Corrosion inhibitors and metal de-activators to protect the
metal engine components from rust and corrosion
- A powerful detergent that cleans while the engine runs,
preventing gumming and varnishing within the fuel system.
Briggs & Stratton's Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment &
Stabilizer is also alcohol-free, which is important when combating
the effects of gasoline that already contains up to 10 percent
alcohol. "Just like looking at a nutritional label, people
need to review the ingredients in fuel treatments," said
Carissa Gingras, director of
marketing for consumer engine and service at Briggs &
Stratton. "Alcohol can be listed under many names, including
glycol ether, or isopropyl alcohol, so mower owners need to be
aware of what they are buying. Briggs & Stratton does not
recommend adding more alcohol for us in its engines."
Disposing of Used Engine Oil
Once mower owners have
successfully tuned up their mower engines, they will need to
dispose of the used oil. Participating Briggs & Stratton
dealers nationwide make recycling oil easy. Simply drop off your
used oil in a closed container and let your dealer take care of the
rest. Find a lawn dealer, and part information below:
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/support/dealerlocator
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/us/en/shop/parts-and-accessories/tune-up-kits.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the world's largest
producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its
wholly owned subsidiaries include North
America's number one marketer of portable generators and
pressure washers, and it is a leading designer, manufacturer and
marketer of lawn and garden, turf care and job site products
through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Murray®, Allmand™,
Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are
designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries
on six continents. For more information, visit http://www.basco.com
or http://www.briggsandstratton.com.
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