How do I change the oil in my Craftsman?

How to Change the Oil on a Craftsman Lawnmower? Clean the area around the drain plug (if equipped) and around the oil fill/dipstick hole. Run the engine for three or four minutes to warm the oil. Tilt the mower spark plug side up, and move the drain pan under the mower deck. Drain the oil by tilting the Craftsman mower over the drain pan. Click to see full answer. Herein, where is the oil drain on a Craftsman lawn mower? Visually Locating the Oil Plug Locating the oil plug by sight begins with standing in the operator position behind the handlebar of the mower. To locate the plug, look down at the rear left of the mower engine. The plug, or cap, to the oil fill and drain tube is located on the rear left corner on top of the engine.Similarly, how much oil does my Craftsman lawn mower take? The 19.5 hp lawn tractors take 48 U.S. fluid ounces, or 1.5 U.S. quarts, of detergent motor oil at each oil change. The oil must conform to API service classification SF, SG or SH. When operating at air temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit, use SAE 30 motor oil. Similarly, you may ask, what kind of oil does my Craftsman riding mower take? The motor oil in your 6.5 horsepower Craftsman mower engine should have a viscosity rating of SAE 30 when the engine is run at temperatures above freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit). Sears recommends use of SAE 5W-30 multi-viscosity motor oil for operation at temperatures below freezing.Does my Briggs and Stratton have an oil filter?Yes. The Briggs and Stratton Oil Filter is made for Intek and Vanguard OHV engines on most riding lawnmowers. 2. In most cases if it is a Briggs & Stratton engine then yes.