Agree, if you do the routine maintenance you will have a mower that lasts you a very long time. For instance, I have a John Deere 1998 LX-176 tractor that Sloan’s has maintained for me for 20+ years, and now my daughter is using it.
Yes, it is suggested that you perform a break-in service on a new mower by changing the oil and oil filter after 8-10 hours.
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