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john336 · 07-31-2014, 01:56 PM

I put the wrong type of oil in my B&S 4.0 Quattro pushmower. I ran it for a while and noticed that the engine kinda lost power. I drained the oil and put the right kind in but the motor is still acting weird. And when I let it idle it cuts off. Is my lawnmower doomed?

howard555 · 08-06-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by john336

I put the wrong type of oil in my B&S 4.0 Quattro pushmower. I ran it for a while and noticed that the engine kinda lost power. I drained the oil and put the right kind in but the motor is still acting weird. And when I let it idle it cuts off. Is my lawnmower doomed?

What kind of oil did you use? Age of mower? We use regular car motor oil. Try removing the air filter and try to start it again. The plug could need to be replaced.