When was the John Deere L130 made?

When was the John Deere L130 made?

The John Deere L130 is a 2WD lawn tractor from the L100 series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere from 2003 to 2005. The John Deere L130 is equipped with a 0.7 L V-twin Kohler gasoline engine and belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

Where do you put gas in John Deere riding mower?

How do you drain the gas on a John Deere riding lawn mower?

1. Place the John Deere mower on a level surface.
2. Set a spare gas can near the fuel tank of the John Deere mower.
3. Insert the solid tube of a hand siphon into the mower fuel tank.
4. Place the flexible tube of the siphon into the spare gas can.

Do John Deere mowers use regular gas?

John Deere tractor mowers use unleaded gasoline, which is available from any service station. You can use any octane rating, from 87 up to “premium” 92, which burns cooler and helps to prevent engine knocking. Don’t use gas/oil or two-cycle gas in a four-cycle mower engine.

What is the best gas for riding lawn mowers?

What is the best small engine or lawn mower gas?

• Clean, fresh, unleaded.
• A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON); If operating at high altitude, see below.
• Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether), is acceptable.

Is it bad to leave gas in lawnmower over winter?

Unused gas left in a mower over the winter can get stale, gumming up the carburetor and inviting rust. Turn the mower off and allow the engine to cool, then siphon excess gas into a clean can. (You can put this gas in your car, provided it hasn’t been mixed with oil.)

How do you know if your lawn mower gas is bad?

The easiest way to diagnose gas is to smell the fuel in question. Oxidized gas has a sour smell and is much stronger smelling than fresh gas. The other method is to drain a sample from your machine’s fuel tank or your gas can into a clear glass container. If the gas is dark in color, it has more than likely gone bad.

What do I do if I put bad gas in my lawn mower?

After confirming that the fuel’s problem, you have to drain the old or remaining gas from the fuel tank. The easiest way is to do it is by using a siphon hose. If the mower still does not work properly, check the carburetor and clean all of its parts. The mower should work after filling the tank with new gas.

Can I clean a carburetor with wd40?

WD-40 Specialist® Carb/Throttle Body & Parts Cleaner with attachable precision straw is the only all-in-one carburetor cleaner spray you will need to clean your carburetor, throttle body, and unpainted metal parts. Then, the powerful cleaning spray blasts away the deposits and waste, leaving behind no residue.

Why does my lawn mower start then cut out?

The carburetor might be clogged. A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the lawn mower for a long period of time. This stops the flow of fuel to the carburetor causing the engine to stall. To determine if the fuel cap vent is clogged, try slightly loosening the cap and then starting the engine.