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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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When was the last time I changed the oil in my mower? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Now that I think about it, it was probably before the pandemic. 🤔

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've changed the air filter on mine and I think that's all the maintenance I will ever do

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sharpen/replace the blade. It's cheap and easy to do, and it will cut like a brand new mower.

Also, this is a PSA that you should sharpen your shovel. Makes digging way easier.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Also, this is a PSA that you should sharpen your shovel. Makes digging way easier.

A shovel with the sides of it sharpened via angle grinder works wonders for chopping tall weeds too. Swing that mf like a baseball bat.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What do I look like, a person with a lawn mower, shovel and an angle grinder?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And my Axe

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Who downvoted this?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Drain the fluids completely for Winter

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Genuine question as I haven't actually thought about this, how does that work when you don't have a winter? Where I live it doesn't get below 40° ever, or above 85°. Those are literally the overnight low in Feb, and midday high in Aug/Sep. Do I still need to drain, or just treat it like changing the oil in my car? I.E.: Every 6 months or 3500 miles, whichever comes first.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

My grass doesn't grow for like 5 months of the year. If you don't have winter, you don't need to store your mower for half the year.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

If you don't need it there is no point in having fluids in it. It might not be necessary but it is good practice

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If it's a Honda, it's fiiiiiine

Probably due an oil change about 2029

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I just did my first oil change in 4 years and it's still running strong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Oof glad I don't have to do that anymore. My car on the other hand... 😐 It's probably due

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