"Taylor" wrote
I purchased my lawn mower (6.5 hp B&S engine) new in September. I
only needed to use a few short times to mow the front yard before
the first freeze came. Since the engine has hardly been used
much I was contemplating skipping the first seasonal oil change
this fall. Will this be ok for the engine? I like to keep the
oil clean but it seem silly to change it so soon.

I will run the gas tank dry as soon as I can get a decent day to
do it here.

Thanks!

After the first season, you're supposed to set the mower curbside. Buy a
new one next year. Be sure to post your address along with date you will
set it curbside so one of us can come by and check.