How do I keep my lawn mower working correctly?

• <div><p>Lawnmowers<a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/8-maintenance-tips-keep-your-lawn-mower-running.htm"> require seasonal maintenance</a> to continue working correctly. With routine maintenance, you can extend its life to the fullest, which is around 10 years for push mowers and 5-8 years for riding mowers. To keep your lawn mower working correctly, you’ll want to take the following steps at least once a year:</p><ul><li><p>Replace the spark plug</p></li><li><p>Change the oil</p></li><li><p>Drain the fuel tank</p></li><li><p>Clean the mowing deck (ideally, after every mow)</p></li><li><p>Replace the air filter</p></li><li><p>Check the carburetor</p></li><li><p>Sharpen the blades</p></li><li><p>Fog the engine</p></li><li><p>Check the tires</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How do I know if my lawn mower can handle leaves?

• <div><p>A standard home lawn mower with sharp blades can handle a thin layer of leaves without issue. You may need to make a couple of passes within several days to mulch leaves down, but your mower shouldn&rsquo;t struggle. If your mower comes with a mulching kit, like an attachment to blow leaves out the side, that&rsquo;s a good sign it&rsquo;s ready for fall leaves. Set your mower to the highest or near-highest height for this project so it focuses on the leaves rather than the grass below.</p></div>

Q: How much does it cost to fix a lawn mower pull cord?

• <div><p>Replacing a lawn mower pull cord yourself should only cost you the supplies, which comes to around $25. For more complex repairs, you&rsquo;ll need to get a quote from a local lawn mower repair shop.</p></div>

Q: How often should a lawn mower be tuned up?

• <div><p>How often you tune up a lawn mower depends on how often your lawn mower is used. Minimally, it should be tuned up once a year. If you use it regularly or have a vast lawn, tuning it up every 100 hours is advisable.</p></div>

Q: Can you repurpose motor oil?

• <div><p>The best and safest way to deal with used motor oil is to bring it to an approved facility to be recycled and refined into new material. You may see recommendations to use old oil as an equipment lubricant or wood stain, but using it in these ways can be dangerous, messy, and environmentally irresponsible.</p></div>

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Last update on December 05, 2025

Reviewed in November 2025
The GPS Plumbing employee did an Excellent job locating and repairing the stoppage blocking my Toilet from flushing properly. Thank You FAB
GPS Plumbing Inc
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Reviewed in September 2024
Made a deal for initial lawn service, tree cutting and stump removal, then a monthly lawn service. I paid for the initial service, tree cutting and stump removal but as of yet the stumps are still there and no communication back on a refund for the stump removal. I would not recommend!
HoustonMaid & Lawn
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Reviewed in September 2022
Deficient diagnosis, substandard technical knowledge, inadequate repair. Contracted their service to perform three repairs and they were unable to remediate one of the leaks. Their handling of the situation was even worse.
Black Horse Pike Plumbing & Heating
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Reviewed in September 2022
Trying to get a contractor is difficult these days. I had work that needed to be done for over 8 months. I happened on one of those lawn signs on my street for Katz construction. I took a chance and hired him. What a great find! Great workmanship, dependable, neat, and his pricing was...
Katz Construction LLC
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Reviewed in July 2021
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S&S Landscaping
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Reviewed in January 2021
They responded quickly, the repair was done well but they were overpriced!
DSK Roofing
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Reviewed in December 2020
Sewer line was repaired professionally in a timely manner!! Would hire again.
Big Boys Drain Cleaning LLC
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Reviewed in July 2019
In the middle of the day-July 10, my AC stopped working. I called a few places, but either I had to leave a message, or no one was available until at least tomorrow, except for Bill at Breylin. He said he'd be in the area, and would stop by, but he didn't have all his tools. He came by after 5...
Breylin Heating & Cooling
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Reviewed in May 2019
They were very responsive, gave me a very competitive quote, and came within 2 days. Very easy to deal with, friendly, and cleaned up up nicely, leaving a trash bag of waste by my trash rather than gutter gunk on my lawn. I will use them next time.
The King Gutters Cleaners, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2018
Very efficient in their work. They had the proper equipment to do the job with no damage to the surrounding lawn and shrubbery. Cleanup was thorough - could not tell they had been here.
RYAN BANSKY EXPERT TREE SERVICE
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