Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

[massimofinance]

I told my wife to put gas into the pressure washer. She put it where the oil goes. I think all I need to do is drain it and replace the oil. Do I need to flush it? Do I need to use any particular kind of oil?

Thanks

 

[MolsonCanadian]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

drain it, put fresh oil in, bring it up to temp. Drain it again, put fresh oil in, power wash away.

 

[bigdee]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

You could get by by just draining once....the residual gas will be scavenged by the crackcase vacuum ventilator. Oil constantly gets contaminated with blow-by gases anyway that is the reason for the ventilator.

 

[massimofinance]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

Thanks guys, does it take regular motor oil? 5W 30?

 

[robert graham]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

Drain it, refill with most any 30wt. motor oil, ready to go!.... that gas will just clean the insides of your crankcase!....better not pick at her about it too much or she might quit helping you!

 

[bigdee]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

Drain it, refill with most any 30wt. motor oil, ready to go!.... that gas will just clean the insides of your crankcase!....better not pick at her about it too much or she might quit helping you!

A+ Give her kudos for helping and not criticism

 

[drrpm]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

My oldest daughter did that to the lawnmower. Just change the oil and don't worry about it. Most small engines use 30 W.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

Thanks guys, does it take regular motor oil? 5W 30?

Whatever the manual tells you to use.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Wife Put Gas into Motor Oil Spout on Pressure Washer- now what

Whatever the manual tells you to use.

^^^^^^
That's it. Will depend on your ambient temps.