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Expert Says Take Care Of Air Filters On Small Engines
Air Filter

Many homeowners have several small engines in the garage or tool shed on equipment like a lawnmower or string trimmer. Some may also have a garden tiller, a hedge trimmer, a lawn edger or a chainsaw. Most of these small engines have an air filter.

Engine Oil for Lawn and Garden Equipment
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Oil is the lifeblood of any engine. Neglecting your oil can be a costly mistake.
Oil and Fuel Filters for Small Engines
external fuel filter

One of the most important things you can do to maintain your small engines and tractors is to service the oil and fuel filters as needed.

Rescue Your Lawnmower or Other Small Engine After a Flood
Many lawnmowers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, and other lawn and garden equipment with small engines were inundated during the flooding from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In many cases, that equipment can be salvaged.
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What Is Your Spark Plug Trying to Tell You?
Carefull examination of the spark plug(s) can yield insights into other maintenance needs on your engine.
Safe Handling of Gasoline
gasoline can on ground with nozzle touching can
One of the most hazardous substances most of us have to deal with is gasoline. We tend to take it for granted since it is so common and familiar, but we should pay it more respect.
How To Choose a Lawn/Garden Tractor - Engines
vertical shaft engine
One of the factors that most affects both the capability of a lawn/garden tractor, and the price, is the engine.
Lawn & Garden Equipment Engines With Reduced Emissions
The EPA found that small spark-ignition engines of 25 hp or less contribute about 20 percent of hydrocarbon emissions and 23 percent of carbon monoxide emissions from all mobile sources. As a result of this perceived problem, the EPA has issued new regulations on small engines.
2-Stroke and 4-Stroke Engines
2-stroke engine on string trimmer
Most small, hand-carried lawn and garden tools use 2-stroke engines and most larger machines such as lawn and garden tractors use 4-stroke engines. The reason for this has to do with the weight ratio of the engines.
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