The seals in a well-used Karcher will wear down and mix water with the oil, which will need to be changed. Fortunately, changing the oil in a Karcher Power Washer is a straightforward task. So long as you have an adjustable wrench and some plastic buckets, you can change the oil within half an hour.
Things You Will Need
-
Locate the oil tank on the Karcher 2400 psi Power Washer. The oil tank is below the motor on the side of the washer that the spray hose mounts to.
-
Find the bolt plug below the oil tank that the oil drains from.
-
Loosen the bolt plug from the oil tank using the adjustable wrench. Turn counterclockwise. Do not loosen completely.
-
Place a plastic bucket below the plug. Use a short bucket or cut a bucket to a short height, because there's only a few inches of room to place the bucket.
-
Take off the bolt plug and let the oil drain into the plastic bucket. Have a spare bucket nearby in case the bucket you're using fills before the oil tank empties.
-
Replace bolt plug. Tighten with one turn of the adjustable wrench, turning clockwise.
-
Remove the dipstick from the oil tank and place a funnel where the dipstick was.
-
Pour in replacement oil up to the bottom of the oil filler neck.
-
Take off funnel and replace the dipstick.
The Drip Cap
- The Karcher 2400 psi Power Washer is a gas-powered washer that uses oil to lubricate the motor.
- The oil tank is below the motor on the side of the washer that the spray hose mounts to.
- Loosen the bolt plug from the oil tank using the adjustable wrench.
- Use a short bucket or cut a bucket to a short height, because there's only a few inches of room to place the bucket.