Northern Tool 3100 PSI 2.5 GPM Pressure Washer Oil Change

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5 жыл бұрын

Basic preventive maintenance on a Northern Tool Powerhorse 3100 PSI 2.5 GPM pressure washer. I change the oil in the engine and the pump, as well as discuss a few operations tips and tricks with the nozzles.
I purchased my 10W-30 oil for the engine and SAE-30W non-detergent oil for the pump, both at Advance Auto Parts. They don't sponsor anything, I just like them. You can get that oil anywhere really; plus you can take the dirty milk jug back to them for free for proper disposal.
Link to pressure washer. I had a coupon and it ran me closer to $300. Since writing this, I've used it a lot and it's been very dependable.
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@tristansaxon9580 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this walkthrough video. Clean. Simple to understand. No questions needed. 👍

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mitchstorm7 Жыл бұрын

Just picked one these up on the curb and the engine fires up perfectly. I drained the pump oil and it was white! But your video definitely has helped me in a huge way. I’m about to buy the two different oils and get this thing going. Thanks!!

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

White? Lol, I don’t even know what that could be. Yes, maybe flush that pump twice, lol. Good luck!

@TexasRedneck Жыл бұрын

Howd it go? Did you get it running?

@Valerifon1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Durk! I really appreciate this video. So far, my pressure washer has been a pleasure to use. I probably have 8 - 10 run hours so we'll see how it goes. 😎👍 Cheers - Luther

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@revronvic 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I have a Craftsman 3100 psi washer, (your engine oil configuration appears identical to mine), I'll look at the pump oil port, glad you mentioned that! Hopefully I'll find something like your video that covers my specific machine, thanks

@durk1980 5 ай бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

@kyrkwalters5658 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this amazing video...I just bought one .. now I know how to do maintenance my professor

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

@michaebutler3393 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thanks bro. I just got a used one and wanted to go over it.

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. With a little bit of preventative maintenance and common sense, these will last a long time for the cost. My $2,700 John Deere zero turn works better, but was more than my $500 Cub Cadet. Good luck!

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I thought this was a comment on my mower video. Lol.

@jameswhite791 2 жыл бұрын

Good video durk!

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Thx!

@nathanswrx 3 жыл бұрын

Keep up the KZfaq videos!

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Trying! Thx:)

@mikecooley3361 4 жыл бұрын

And you are correct about the 0 tip, been there and removed skin from a finger. When it works it’s great, key being when it works.

@durk1980 4 жыл бұрын

Thank Mike

@rosiesmith9374 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. I bought that same one worked one summer just around the house only 25 hrs on the motor. I had a Honda lasted 10 years, used it every summer every day 8rs a day and a brigs Stratton probably going on 6. anything with a Honda motor and will last 10

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Mine is still going strong!

@reginaldrountree6891 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree with you 3100 PSI is a good pressure washer cuz I had it and just put another pump on it better I have to do the pump on it then I bought me the 4000 PSI for backup to watch big trucks and big units big houses stuff like that I love both of them they work good

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@billygreen3515 2 жыл бұрын

Ty for this video

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@akellebrome7795 Ай бұрын

Thank you appreciate it

@durk1980 Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@TriforcePlayer2 3 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@groundhog8169 2 жыл бұрын

If you thoroughly read the manual in the specifications it's 3 1/2 ounces for the pump, I have the same pressure washer. And for the engine oil it's 20.16 ounces

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a way to measure that specifically. Dipstick method works well, but if you can get that exact, that’s awesome. Thx for the tip!

@xXFrankieIrishXx 2 жыл бұрын

On those types of engines, you just refill it to the opening.

@Olds_Gold 3 жыл бұрын

My powerhorse 89897 is rated the same except my pump has no drain or fill? I can't find out if it even needs oil in the pump. Could this be an oil-less pump version? Maybe it's oil fed off the crankcase? Any info would help

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

Found this online. I’m sure the answer is in it. Not sure as it looks like that model is discontinued. www.manualslib.com/products/Powerhorse-89897-11361412.html

@Savage1776_ 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Northern Tool yesterday and bought the M89897 A.2 ... I'm not sure if it's discontinued but according to the owner's manual you need .60 of a quart. 10W/30

@abimaelacosta7001 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to know if the oil level exceeds, is it true that when I am working my compressor will lacquer?

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Never heard it phrased like that: "lacquer". Not sure my friend:) In general, too much oil will bog a machine down. If you pour too much in, just crack the drain bolt and let some come out. Tighten it back up, then re-check the level. All good!

@longtime3941 3 жыл бұрын

I gotta do all that too change oil daaaamn

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

It's easy! Plan on 10 minutes if you're not filming.

@jasoncasey5ify 11 ай бұрын

Hey bro i baught one that stitting spewing oil out the fill. Do you know whats bad

@durk1980 10 ай бұрын

Hey there. Without seeing it, hard to tell. Sounds like it’s spewing oil out of the fill plug? Oil pressure will obviously build up when an engine is operating, so if that pressure finds a crack, it will leak. Make sure the fill drain/plug is completely tight, as it could be a bad seal. There are only so many places it could be leaking. If it’s new, you could take it back???

@gmoweeeeed4810 Жыл бұрын

Does it matter the side you put the 10w30 . I put on the side without the measuring stick

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Nope, doesn’t matter. It’s actually a smart way to do it, because you could be putting it on that side, and then using the opposite dipstick side to check your level. It doesn’t take a lot of oil.

@gmoweeeeed4810 Жыл бұрын

@@durk1980 Thank you bro wish me luck 🍀

@zachsheffee8458 2 жыл бұрын

The drain plugs are low. So you can drain most of the oil out! They really should be slightly lower. Like underneath with a rubber hose. So you can aim it into an oil pan.

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I’ve since done this more times and realized how to do it better too. Always a better way!

@scottmerrill7418 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought this unit and I also noticed that you can drain the oil from both sides of the engine. Would it make sense to drain from the side where there is a cut out in the frame.

@michaeljames7636 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottmerrill7418 Yep, that's what it's there for. He did it the messy way. Just put a pan under it pull the plug. Same setup as on my old Ryobi.

@doloresyoumora8840 Жыл бұрын

I can’t make it run I check everything is ok is brand new first time using it I need some help pls

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Without seeing it, I would say, confirm that you have put the correct gasoline in it, the spark plug works, and is connected, and the unit is turned on with choke, before pulling it. Also, ensure that the fuel line is on. perhaps you have a friend or two that would be willing to come by and take a look. If it is brand-new and not working, I would also take it back and ask for somebody to help you wherever you purchased it. Sorry!

@cusoonmyfriend3738 Ай бұрын

hi, i did not understand , 5 h work and u change pump oil ?

@durk1980 Ай бұрын

Pump is really small. 5 hrs, probably not, but 10? Yes. For me, due to the size of the pump and the fact that this pump is what actually makes that machine work properly, and the very, very small amount of oil needed, I will change it every 7 hrs or so. If I forget and change it at 20 hrs it’s probably going to be okay, but it will be black…very used oil. Just means the pump won’t run like I want it to. I would say check it every 10 hrs if you’re not as nitpicky as me. Hope that helps.

@cusoonmyfriend3738 Ай бұрын

@@durk1980 hello thx a lot for the answer , yes they told me 0,3 to 0,5 ML for my pump and it is not even the amount i have to put into it, it was like 150 ml , looks very small, the pump is chinese, guess i will listen to your tip and check it every 5-6 hours , god bless

@richardfote4083 2 жыл бұрын

I have the. Same. Model. But the. Pump is bad. Where can I find. A good. Pump. Thanks

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Yikes, not sure on that. I’d have to Google it.

@mariacarrillo542 4 жыл бұрын

where did you get your oil from?

@durk1980 4 жыл бұрын

Advance. They had to order the non-detergent oil from the in-town warehouse store, but it was there that afternoon.

@mariacarrillo542 4 жыл бұрын

ok thanks i was searching online and looks like walmart has both, i'm gonna go right now and probably go to home depot next if they dont have it

@durk1980 4 жыл бұрын

@@mariacarrillo542 Good luck!

@longtime3941 3 жыл бұрын

Lil Durk!

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

I had the name before the rapper! lol

@mikecooley3361 4 жыл бұрын

Is yours as big of a piece of junk as mine? Runs about 20 mins and the just dies while using it at full pressure. Got NT to replace the pump under warranty after they didn’t want to. Don’t think it’s an engine issue so much as I think it’s a pump issue.

@durk1980 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man! No, I’ve used mine a LOT and it’s always run great. Sounds like you may have received a lemon of a pump. Bummer for sure.

@tristansaxon9580 3 жыл бұрын

I found a video to disassemble and clean out the carburetor. That helped my machines issue. Given it’s been eight months ago by now, this probably won’t be useful to you anymore but thought I would share anyway.