quick tip the reason it wont ship with oil in it is because then it COULD be considered hazardous goods and shipping costs would go through the roof. the only reason you saw oil on the dipstick is because the manufacturer tests EVERY unit before it gets shipped out. even my 3,400psi machine came with some residual oil and fuel from the testing process!
I do believe the red oil cap on the pump is a shipping cap and has to be replaced with the black one. The black one is a breather, the red is sealed for shipping.
Thank you for pointing that out - I just checked and you are correct, the black / yellow one has a hole through it. Glad I didn't throw it out, good catch!
You are very welcome, trust me you're not the only one. I looked through the instructions 3 times and it never said what it was for. Luckily I found it online with a diffent models manual.
Thank you for those kind words. I'm glad you found it useful. I'm just an average joe looking to share my experience with this hardware. So far I'm still happy with it.
I was thinking about getting one of these so I was hoping I could see what it could do. Unfortunately, I didn't find what I was looking for. An electric pressure washer can get the mud off a truck and rinse a driveway. Surely you didn't buy that for that. That's way overkill , that's more for softwashing and cleaning concrete.
This is the exact same model of Simpson pressure washer that I bought and also from Lowes but one thing that I don't understand is why they don't come in Simpson's original box.
also i forgot to mention when washing items its not the pressure that truly matters its actually the gpm or gallons per minute that makes things clean faster and better. and id love to get this machine but i dont have $1,000 atm lol
I heard from other yt videos that your suppose to turn on the choke then turn it of after u start it so it won't have problems, does it really matter and how should i do it when starting up the machine ?
@@Escapemindprison HI, thanks for the comment - I just use regular 87 octane, then add a shot glass of that fuel stabilizer. I think Simpson recommends 'low ethanol' fuel because water is always near the equipment. Ethanol absorbs water, which makes your gas go bad. If you use the equipment a lot, regular fuel is fine and you can skip the fuel stabilizer. The gas will be consumed before it goes bad. As for the choke, I found I only need it on the first start of the day (cold) - I did not show it in this video (started it off-camera) Once it fires up, I immediately turned it off. If it's really cold out, you might need to run it with the choke for a few minutes. If it's really hot out (or the motor ran recently), you may not need the choke at all. The sound of the engine will help dial it in - smooth fast idle is what I like to shoot for.
The yellow / red cap? That is for the pump oil - not the engine oil. If you add oil there, the pump would be over-filled and the engine would be empty. Hope that didn't happen!
Thank you, so far so good. It starts up first or second pull with the choke which I disable immediately after starting. The CRX engine runs loud and strong - uses more fuel than I expected, but I keep the idle high. I've probably only got 20 hours of run time, but haven't had any issues yet.
The engine oil dipstick is misleading. These engines are intended to be filled to top of the fill port to where the oil just starts to run out of the port when pressure washer is sitting on level surface. Some people have just looked for oil visible on the dipstick and considered the oil "full". That's not the case and many have ruined their engines.
Thanks for this wonderful video,it will help others like me to know how this equipment works.I have the exact same model that I bought last month and I just used it for the first time yesterday 07/28/2022 but one thing that I just don't like is the way that water keeps gushing out from the point at which the water hose coming from the tap connects to the pressure washer.Is there anyway how that issue can be stopped or is this how all of them operates.I will really appreciate your help.
Thank you for the comment - It should definitely not be gushing out of there. Mine drips a little bit, but not bad. Did you install the rubber piece with the mesh screen? (Shown at 5:14 in this video). I fully seated mine with pliers, but I think tapping it in with a medium socket would have worked too. If you did install that, maybe try tightening the hose a little more to the machine using a small pipe wrench? I put the wrench on the hose, and then tighten the black knob with my hand. If the tip of the hose is damaged, that would prevent it from sealing too. Hopefully it's just that seal. If it leaks BEHIND the knob (closer to the pump) then we might need to remove the knob to inspect another seal. Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
@@kytodd7802 I don't really understand why Simpson is so careless to leave the o ring/filter/mesh screen loosely in the box that it eventually gets crushed/damaged.This is the same thing that happened to mine when I was unboxing the pressure washer,you are even lucky in your own case that you are able to salvage it to be reused,in my own case the screen was smashed completely and when I got in touch with SimpsonCleaning the guy that I spoke with said that I should buy another one from Amazon and the one that I got from Amazon is flat and not concave like the original one that c ame in the original box although it is a Simpson part.
@@abibodlogistics Sorry to hear that... I expected better customer service from Simpson. Hopefully that flat filter seals your leak. It should function as well as the concave one. Any luck fixing the leak?
The problem with the Simpson are the majority are manufactured with AAA pumps these are not the same quality as Annovi Reberbi,Cat,General,Karcher,Comet .I would strongly recommend another brand
@@billyvice1520that’s because Simpson (Subsidiary companies) manufacture their own pumps (AAA) and their own engines. 3years on engine 5 on the pump is pretty good for a sub $1000 4gpm pressure washer.
Hi, what nozzle are you using? If I recall correctly the manual states only use the siphon tube with the black (unrestricted) nozzle. I tried it with a different color nozzle, but it didn't produce much soap.
You need to be using the soap nozzle for starters. If the psi is too high, then you'll have problems getting that injection into the hose. May need to adjust pressure unloader
Pretty close fit... I'm 6ft tall if that helps. I doubt it would fit in the door opening unless you have a hatch back - I would think a truck is your best bet. its probably 75 lbs
I didn't read the other comments, but you don't want to go above 1000 psi when washing a vehicle. And it looks like you learned that lesson the hard way already ;) I also noticed you used it with the red plug still installed on the pump. Next time you may want to read the directions before you burn out your pump...
Used my amazon bought simpson twice won’t start tried everything on you tube fix no go looking at it on the bench broken cooling fins redrilled mounting holes on frame dang I bought a returned refurbished homer simpson ready to take it to small engine repair shop
Yes it's cheap and easy to fix (I did...) Maybe a simple zip tie would have prevented it? A reputable manufacturer appreciates that feedback so they can improve their product.
For a $900 machine in a market littered with machines less than half the price - yeah you bet I'd be emaing them asking for a replacement if it arrived damaged
quick tip the reason it wont ship with oil in it is because then it COULD be considered hazardous goods and shipping costs would go through the roof. the only reason you saw oil on the dipstick is because the manufacturer tests EVERY unit before it gets shipped out. even my 3,400psi machine came with some residual oil and fuel from the testing process!
I do believe the red oil cap on the pump is a shipping cap and has to be replaced with the black one. The black one is a breather, the red is sealed for shipping.
Thank you for pointing that out - I just checked and you are correct, the black / yellow one has a hole through it. Glad I didn't throw it out, good catch!
You are very welcome, trust me you're not the only one. I looked through the instructions 3 times and it never said what it was for. Luckily I found it online with a diffent models manual.
You did a top notch job on making this video. This really helped me make a more informed decision on buying this product. Thanks man.
Thank you for those kind words. I'm glad you found it useful. I'm just an average joe looking to share my experience with this hardware. So far I'm still happy with it.
I was thinking about getting one of these so I was hoping I could see what it could do. Unfortunately, I didn't find what I was looking for. An electric pressure washer can get the mud off a truck and rinse a driveway. Surely you didn't buy that for that. That's way overkill , that's more for softwashing and cleaning concrete.
This is the exact same model of Simpson pressure washer that I bought and also from Lowes but one thing that I don't understand is why they don't come in Simpson's original box.
What's your shirt about?
What a great video. Thanks!!
Okay, you made this video 2 years ago. What is your 2 year review on the washer ao far?
also i forgot to mention when washing items its not the pressure that truly matters its actually the gpm or gallons per minute that makes things clean faster and better. and id love to get this machine but i dont have $1,000 atm lol
I heard from other yt videos that your suppose to turn on the choke then turn it of after u start it so it won't have problems, does it really matter and how should i do it when starting up the machine ?
Also where can u get the gas and what type should u use?
@@Escapemindprison HI, thanks for the comment - I just use regular 87 octane, then add a shot glass of that fuel stabilizer. I think Simpson recommends 'low ethanol' fuel because water is always near the equipment. Ethanol absorbs water, which makes your gas go bad. If you use the equipment a lot, regular fuel is fine and you can skip the fuel stabilizer. The gas will be consumed before it goes bad.
As for the choke, I found I only need it on the first start of the day (cold) - I did not show it in this video (started it off-camera) Once it fires up, I immediately turned it off. If it's really cold out, you might need to run it with the choke for a few minutes. If it's really hot out (or the motor ran recently), you may not need the choke at all. The sound of the engine will help dial it in - smooth fast idle is what I like to shoot for.
So that little top that you change has nothing to do with filling up the oil? Because I was about to fill it up through there lol
The yellow / red cap? That is for the pump oil - not the engine oil. If you add oil there, the pump would be over-filled and the engine would be empty. Hope that didn't happen!
Thanks for the video. How happy you are with your CRX engine?
Thank you, so far so good. It starts up first or second pull with the choke which I disable immediately after starting. The CRX engine runs loud and strong - uses more fuel than I expected, but I keep the idle high. I've probably only got 20 hours of run time, but haven't had any issues yet.
The engine oil dipstick is misleading. These engines are intended to be filled to top of the fill port to where the oil just starts to run out of the port when pressure washer is sitting on level surface. Some people have just looked for oil visible on the dipstick and considered the oil "full". That's not the case and many have ruined their engines.
Anybody tell him bout the red shipping cap?
Thanks for this wonderful video,it will help others like me to know how this equipment works.I have the exact same model that I bought last month and I just used it for the first time yesterday 07/28/2022 but one thing that I just don't like is the way that water keeps gushing out from the point at which the water hose coming from the tap connects to the pressure washer.Is there anyway how that issue can be stopped or is this how all of them operates.I will really appreciate your help.
Thank you for the comment - It should definitely not be gushing out of there. Mine drips a little bit, but not bad. Did you install the rubber piece with the mesh screen? (Shown at 5:14 in this video). I fully seated mine with pliers, but I think tapping it in with a medium socket would have worked too. If you did install that, maybe try tightening the hose a little more to the machine using a small pipe wrench? I put the wrench on the hose, and then tighten the black knob with my hand. If the tip of the hose is damaged, that would prevent it from sealing too.
Hopefully it's just that seal. If it leaks BEHIND the knob (closer to the pump) then we might need to remove the knob to inspect another seal.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
@@kytodd7802 Thanks a bunch,I really appreciate your response and advice.I will sure let you know how it goes.
@@kytodd7802 I don't really understand why Simpson is so careless to leave the o ring/filter/mesh screen loosely in the box that it eventually gets crushed/damaged.This is the same thing that happened to mine when I was unboxing the pressure washer,you are even lucky in your own case that you are able to salvage it to be reused,in my own case the screen was smashed completely and when I got in touch with SimpsonCleaning the guy that I spoke with said that I should buy another one from Amazon and the one that I got from Amazon is flat and not concave like the original one that c ame in the original box although it is a Simpson part.
@@abibodlogistics Sorry to hear that... I expected better customer service from Simpson. Hopefully that flat filter seals your leak. It should function as well as the concave one. Any luck fixing the leak?
How do you add soap?
It doesn't hold soap, only injects it from your own batch, through the pump and out the wand. He didn't show the chemical injector.
The problem with the Simpson are the majority are manufactured with AAA pumps these are not the same quality as Annovi Reberbi,Cat,General,Karcher,Comet .I would strongly recommend another brand
So it's worth spending 300 more dollars on a pressure washer for the cat pump?
When I bought my 3400 psi Simpson in spring of 2022 one of the big selling points for me was the Cat pump and the Honda GX engine.
@@clintsaines9274God yeah, you can't beat a cat pump. AAA makes shit pumps, i don't know why Simpson put them on their machine
@@billyvice1520that’s because Simpson (Subsidiary companies) manufacture their own pumps (AAA) and their own engines.
3years on engine 5 on the pump is pretty good for a sub $1000 4gpm pressure washer.
How heavy is this machine?
Why are there two engine oil caps. One with dipstick and one without.
***not talking about the pump oil***
How much it cost
I can't seem to get the hose to work that you use to place in a bucket for soap.
Hi, what nozzle are you using? If I recall correctly the manual states only use the siphon tube with the black (unrestricted) nozzle. I tried it with a different color nozzle, but it didn't produce much soap.
You need to be using the soap nozzle for starters. If the psi is too high, then you'll have problems getting that injection into the hose. May need to adjust pressure unloader
im want to buy one
I can’t tell from the video but will this unit fit in the back of a regular car
Pretty close fit... I'm 6ft tall if that helps. I doubt it would fit in the door opening unless you have a hatch back - I would think a truck is your best bet. its probably 75 lbs
I have the same unit, I should fit pretty easily, if not the handles come off easily
I didn't read the other comments, but you don't want to go above 1000 psi when washing a vehicle. And it looks like you learned that lesson the hard way already ;) I also noticed you used it with the red plug still installed on the pump. Next time you may want to read the directions before you burn out your pump...
Thanks for the feedback, someone pointed out I used the wrong cap. Good catch!
hows it working so far
Working great, I almost always run it full speed, a tank of gas only lasts a few hours of use.
No issues whatsoever (I use it maybe once a week)
Thanks!
Used my amazon bought simpson twice won’t start tried everything on you tube fix no go looking at it on the bench broken cooling fins redrilled mounting holes on frame dang I bought a returned refurbished homer simpson ready to take it to small engine repair shop
Woah my whole unit came damaged.
Oil all over
Box destroyed
Handle bent
Tank bent
Amazing and ridiculous .... you're really gonna call manufacturer for another input water screen ?
What is this world coming to?
@David RobertsPathetic.
Yes it's cheap and easy to fix (I did...) Maybe a simple zip tie would have prevented it? A reputable manufacturer appreciates that feedback so they can improve their product.
For a $900 machine in a market littered with machines less than half the price - yeah you bet I'd be emaing them asking for a replacement if it arrived damaged