Honda HRX217 Lawn Mower Oil Change - GCV200 (Step-by-Step)

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In this video, I will show you step-by-step how to change oil in the Honda HRX217 lawn mower. The process is very simple and straightforward. Save money while prolonging the life of your Honda lawn mower.
The new GCV series engines feature a taller fill tube, resulting in less mess. You do not need any special tools and you can save money over taking it to a power equipment dealership for service.
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Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with, nor do I work for Honda. I am sharing my personal experience with my recently purchased Honda lawn mower. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

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@bonarges1 6 күн бұрын

So meticulous and careful of doing things. Love it !!!

@averagejoevideo9556 6 күн бұрын

@@bonarges1 thank you for the kind words! Please like and subscribe!

@patbrennan5234 13 күн бұрын

Great vid. Very well paced and informative - thank you :)

@averagejoevideo9556 13 күн бұрын

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@kendexter 23 күн бұрын

HRX series is so easy to repair at home by yourself and when empty for oil fill a little clean oil and pour it out again to flush it clean

@jaydeebishop2345 Ай бұрын

I looked for a drain plug and cut your video after looking it up. Thanks for the great sound and image quality. I bought the mower for my mum, who is 83yo and I'm sure she also thanks you for the help. People at the dealer were not so cooperative.

@averagejoevideo9556 Ай бұрын

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@YourDailyMomentofZen 18 күн бұрын

“Gulp of oil”…yum! 😀 Well done video, thank you sir.

@averagejoevideo9556 17 күн бұрын

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@rhollyday Ай бұрын

I just bought new hrx217 today to repiace my 12 year old hrx217 with broken transmission. This is helpful information as I always screwed in the dipstick while checking oil level so I was underfilling.

@averagejoevideo9556 Ай бұрын

I am glad it was helpful! Please like and subscribe for more Honda mower content.

@EnthusiasticModelShip-bx1vj 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information. The solution fixed the issue. I’d tipped the mower back so to remove,sharpen,and re-attach the blade. This must have disturbed a particle in fuel tank/carb fuel reservoir and it went to create mischief in the carb jet. 😮

@averagejoevideo9556 2 ай бұрын

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@timmytwotone65 3 ай бұрын

Just did mine, thanks for the advice

@averagejoevideo9556 3 ай бұрын

Sure, no problem. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe.

@alecanderson758 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for video. Very informative

@averagejoevideo9556 3 ай бұрын

You are quite welcome! Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe for more videos like this.

@pnojazz Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Why doesn’t Honda instruct people to tip the mower more than once?! I only got 8.5 ounces of oil out when it was filled to the correct level. Anyway thx!

@averagejoevideo9556 Ай бұрын

Thank you! I am not sure why they don’t share this tip. I am guessing that they simply printed a slightly revised version of the early model with the GCV190, which doesn’t need to be tipped more than once. Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe for more Honda mower content.

@deepcow 5 ай бұрын

Good video. I always put full synthetic oil in my Honda.

@averagejoevideo9556 5 ай бұрын

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@AndresPerez-ju2vx Ай бұрын

Excelente video, muchas gracias.

@averagejoevideo9556 Ай бұрын

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@markkane4220 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Unfortunately, I couldn't see the oil on the dipstick in the video. Where is the max fill level? Is it the ring?

@KingDavid272 13 күн бұрын

Thank you for your video. I have the same model, brand new. I like this mower but having some issues with mulching and wonder if you are having the same problem. When the clipping director is fully closed for mulching, there is a small gap such that clippings fill up the chute. Looks like a bad door design and wonder if you know a fix for this. Thanks

@MrLuigi-oi7gm 10 ай бұрын

Nice job. Good tip to repeat the pouring out of the older oil. 👏👏👏 I understand this was the 5 hour oil change to so the following is not appropriate. But, in general, when changing the oil I think it's a great time to clean the bottom of the mower (AFTER all the oil is drained) and sharpen or replace the blades. Changing the air filter and spark plug are also a good ideas if it's the end of the mowing year. One other point. Did you get to see the defective compression release mechanism on your mower? If so, could you share with us any insight you gained by looking at it? Also, what about the status of recalls for the mowers in the USA? Did your dealer know anything? Australia Honda has already issued their recall several months ago with the specific model numbers affected and specific serial numbers of units that were recalled.

@averagejoevideo9556 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Cleaning the mower deck is a great idea and as you stated I would have done so had it been more than 5 hours. Unfortunately, I did not get to see the defective cam. Please like and subscribe!!

@Dstromb232 10 ай бұрын

Nice.

@averagejoevideo9556 10 ай бұрын

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@FlowTieGuy 2 ай бұрын

Great video! But scratching the deck?? It's a lawnmower not a Ferrari! Haha

@averagejoevideo9556 2 ай бұрын

LOL…thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe for more Honda lawnmower content.

@aminkassam5578 2 күн бұрын

Oil capacity is 0.55 litres which is roughly 18 oz? I’m confused about the 12.5 oz.

@troublecall61 Ай бұрын

Why does my manuel say use 30 under detergents oil ?

@Putin_Playbook_12345 10 ай бұрын

What HRX217 mowers have a stop sale? Eons back I had a Harmony and loved it.

@averagejoevideo9556 10 ай бұрын

Honda has not released the details yet on which models are affected. It’s my understanding that they are working to determine which serial numbers are affected. Once I learn more, I will update everyone. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe.

@Dani-blue 9 ай бұрын

@@averagejoevideo9556 Honda issued the official recall today 9/14/23 and you can check serial numbers on their website. Finally! Looking forward to your next video about it. This video was very helpful. Thank you!

@MR-of9dx 2 ай бұрын

Where should the oil level show….up to the ring on the dip stick, or the groves in the bottom?

@gilnarunatvanich9819 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video clip. Do you add more oil after you change.

@averagejoevideo9556 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe for more Honda content. Typically, you should not have to add more oil after the oil change unless it was underfilled. Depending on the number of hours, it is possible that the unit could burn some oil, but usually that is not the case.

@gilnarunatvanich9819 2 ай бұрын

Thanks again, any different between 10W30 and 5W30. I use 10W30, I've GVC 170 since 1994 and still working good .

@averagejoevideo9556 2 ай бұрын

The difference between the two oils is the viscosity when cold. In the case of a mower, that’s not a huge issue. However, for a snowblower, the 10W30 could mean harder starting and less lubrication at startup. Thank you for watching! Please like and subscribe for more Honda content.

@Patosaurio-cl9ip 3 ай бұрын

How do you reset the hour meter after you have completed your oil change cycle?

@averagejoevideo9556 2 ай бұрын

There is no way to reset this particular hour meter. My recommendation would be to look for an hour meter with maintenance reminder capability. You more than likely will not be able to reset the overall hours, but you should be able to reset the maintenance portion.

@vincentnguyen4052 Ай бұрын

I did this but my gas kept leaking out so I suggest you run it dry first. If you don’t get ready for gas everywhere or it just might have been me. 😂

@averagejoevideo9556 Ай бұрын

Did you remember to shut off the gas prior to tipping the unit?

@craigorlikowski2507 Күн бұрын

If it's leaking from the cap, try a plastic lunch baggie. Remove cap, apply baggie, screw cap on.

@philliphall5198 9 ай бұрын

Every 10 hours charge the oil folks

@averagejoevideo9556 9 ай бұрын

There is no doubt that keeping up with oil changes will prolong the life of the engine. People don’t think about the fact that these small engines do not have oil filters. The dirt remains in the oil.