In article , "Toller" wrote:
I just bought a used leaf blower.
It is probably prudent to simply change the oil, but is there any way to
tell if it actually needs it?

Who cares? You're looking at a couple bucks' worth of oil, and a few minutes
of your time. Big deal. Just change it.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.