Changing the engine oil on an Ariens Ikon xd52 mower!

We go over changing the engine oil on an Ariens Ikon XD52 with a 23hp Kawasaki engine! #ariens #zeroturn #mowing #lawncare Vocal imaging courtesy Steven Lavoie

[BuildALotAcres]

Make sure to check out our video with an Ariens/Gravely dealer showcasing the different models!

[mattschnoor]

Excellent tutorial video. Watched a few times before giving my mower its first oil change and also grabbed a $6 transfer pump from harbor freight. Total mess saver and game changer. Great suggestion! Thank you for the help.

[TheJruppe]

Thanks a million. I tried just draining it using the tube and nothing came out. With the pump it emptied in three minutes. Great idea.

[mjuarez]

I ordered an ikon xd52 and it’s getting delivered this Saturday. I am super excited. It’s my first ever zero turn. I had an old yt3000 riding lawnmower it gave out on me last season. I have two acres of land to mow. So the ikon should do the trick lol. I enjoy y’all’s videos they are very informative!! Keep up the great work

[RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, that is the time of year 👌👍😉 That is a very interesting way to change the oil 🧐👌👍 Maintenance is the Vital Factor 😉👍👌 Great bloopers Sir and fun with you dog Cheers 👌👍🍻

[cassieprice]

I just ordered my 52 Ariens yesterday to be delivered this coming Tuesday. I have one of those pumps already! And you welded that filter on going so tight lol

[richschuster]

Thanks for posting! I’ve fought with that drain hose and cussed the design team to no end. Great solution!

[AStone]

Just changed my oil like this and made a world of difference. Thanks for the idea!

[truepatriot]

Thanks for the info. Bought mine used didn't come with the manuals and what not. Liked the cut scenes at the end. 😂

[CodyCalhoun-un]

I fought with that tube for some time before finding you’re video. I was cussing up and down about this poor design. Saved a lot of time by using the pump. Luckily I had one in the garage and then cussed myself for not thinking about it lol great video!

[Erocks]

Thanks man. Great video. Also enjoyed the bloopers at the end. I appreciate you explaining how to do everything with the pump because I knew there was no way I was getting all the old oil out without one. Regards from Pennsylvania. Hope you and your family are well.

[YouKnowImRight]

Even though I'm pretty sure I'd know how to change oil without watching any video on YT, I'm glad I found yours for my first oil change coming soon. That's pretty cool idea for pump. Thank you Sir.
For $3200, I don't think there is mower better than this.
Btw, nice ending with the bloopers haha.

[lucybeme]

Thanks for this video. I really appreciate the tips.

[ddj]

10w40, and what filter do you use, thanks in advance, great video

[johnhachie]

Great video. Are you happy with the cut the Ariens gives. I have the same mower, and the cut is subpar from the first year, and i change out the blades every mowing season.

[JFunzies.]

I’m looking up and don’t know how often to change my oil? I bought it used with 17 hours

[firstamerican]

Did I miss it. I really just needed the engine oil for the kawasaki 23 hp engine. 30 or 1040??

[bryanvickers]

Do you like your bagger? Does it work well?

[miltonmatthews]

The supplied oil tube is suppose to go straight down behind the right wheel motor to drain properly - not straight out over the wheel.

[roncummins]

I use a small electric oil pump and I just place another hose into the top part and suck all the oil out. No need to use the drain plug.