Hi Jim, The cc’s determine the power. In HP terms that engine has about 6.5 HP. To get more power you would have to replace it with a 243cc or sell off the snow blower and buy one with the 243cc engine. Here is one that’s a direct replacement: Troy-Bilt Storm 2665

@Crsig, Yes.

DON’T lube anything unless it specifically calls for it in the manual. Today’s snow blowers use lubricated-for-life bearings or poly wear plates.

On your snow blower rattle each front auger section before you use it in the fall and make sure they are free to spin if the shear pin breaks. You can easily remove the shear pin and spin it if you want. If they are stiff use a penetrating oil (NOT WD40) to free them up.

All “painted” metal on your snow blower is actually a baked-on powder coat so there is no reason to use an expensive metal protector.

Hi Craig, I trust Amsoil. Their 4-stroke oil is a great oil. You engine will start just as easily and last a long, long time.

Hi Manny, The snow blower is a little under powered if you get snow like you did last year. Understand it will get the job done – it just won’t be as fast as the heavy-duty machines. The price is right though!

That chute doesn’t break. It’s not the plastic that you are used to. Instead it’s a polymer that is rated for winter cold.

When you assemble the snow blower – remember how you lift the handles, tighten the thumbscrews on the handle and how the cables line up. Then do just the opposite to drop the handles when you go to store it.

There is no alternator on that engine so you can’t install a headlight but there are some really great bicycle and work lights out there that you can clip on the handles. The guys over at Sweethome just reviewed over 149 lights and this one came out on top as a good, inexpensive light. Check it out here: Cygolite Dash 350 USB Bicycle Headlight – DSH-350-USB