How to tell if my lawn mower is a 2 cycle or 4 cycle.

You need to know if your lawn mower has a 2-cycle or a 4-cycle engine.Different fueling techniques are required for each type of engine.It will freeze up if you try to fuel a 2-cycle engine.It is likely that the engine will need to be replaced.Also with a 4-cycle engine.It can foul-up or even damage the carburetor if you fuel it up wrong.

Determine the best way to add fuel to your lawnmower.Both types of mowers have gas tanks, but look for a crankcase with a tube to add oil.The dipstick will be revealed by the screw off of the top.It's a 4-cycle engine if there is a place to add oil separately.It's a 2-cycle lawnmower if you mix oil with gasoline.

The owner's manual has a maintenance section.You have a 4-cycle lawnmower if it instructs you to change the oil on a regular basis as well as before you store it for the winter.

Try to start the lawnmower.Two-cycle engines are easier to start.They give off more smoke.The lawnmower makes noise when it's running.A machine with a 2-cycle engine is noisier than a machine that has a 4-cycle Engine.

The lawnmower can be run up a steep incline.A 2-cycle engine won't lose its power.It will have more power.

When it's time to mow the lawn, you want your lawnmower to work correctly, whether you have a shiny new model or an old faithful one.Hunting and surging is an indicator that you need to address a problem.The gas cap should be checked as well.Check the spark plug to make sure the wire is connected to it firmly.The spark plug should be replaced with a new one.One screw controls the speed while the other adjusts it.Slowly loosen the screws until the mower runs smoothly.If you have gas-powered blowers and trimmers that use a mixture of 2-cycle oil and gasoline, make sure you don't put it in the lawnmower.

The 2-cycle engines are best for small machines like leaf blowers and chainsaws.When you're making comparisons, keep that in mind.