Nothing is more frustrating than a snow blower that fails during the first heavy snowfall. A common, yet often overlooked, cause of catastrophic engine failure is improper oil maintenance. For…
The Toro 826 OXE is a formidable machine, celebrated for its power and reliability in the harshest winter conditions. However, like any piece of heavy-duty equipment, it can encounter problems…
You see it listed online or at a garage sale: a big, heavy-looking snow blower for a fraction of the price of a new one. The problem is clear. You…
Nothing is more frustrating than a snow blower that refuses to start or runs poorly during a heavy blizzard. For owners of the powerful Ariens AX306, a common point of…
There’s nothing more frustrating than heading out to clear a driveway piled high with heavy, wet snow, only to have your snow blower clog every ten feet. That thick, slushy…
You pull the cord on your Yard Machine snow blower, but the engine groans in protest, refusing to turn over. A sinking feeling hits as you realize the freezing temperatures…
Guessing your Cub Cadet snow blower’s oil capacity is a high-stakes gamble. Get it wrong, and you’re not just risking a sluggish start; you’re on the fast track to catastrophic…
You’ve replaced a brittle, cracked fuel line on your snow blower, but now it runs worse than before. The engine sputters, starves for gas, or even leaks fuel—a dangerous fire…
You’re ready for the next big snowstorm, armed with your powerful Troy-Bilt snow blower. You decide to do some routine maintenance, starting with the air filter. You look around the…
You pull out your powerful Ariens snow blower, ready to tackle the first big storm of the season. You know maintenance is important, but one question nags at you: what…