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fritz1255

How Long Does an Engine Last?

fritz1255
9 years ago

While I'm sure how hard the engine works figures in, about the only thing I can estimate is hours. My experience has been anywhere from about 225 hours on my present Craftsman mower engine (which is nearly worn out) to 650 hours on a Tecumseh on a Snapper mower. The Tecumseh was advertised as pressure lubricated, although it does not have a filter, while the engine on the Craftsman is probably about the cheapest Briggs made at the time. By comparison, I have a Craftsman lawn tractor that has about 900 hours on it, and is still hanging in there. It is pressure lubricated with an oil filter, and the oil typically does not even get dark until about 50 hours of use.

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