A quality 5w30 full synthetic oil will provide excellent protection. If it is a modern engine with an oil filter, change both oil and filter every fifty hours or each season, whichever comes first. If it is one of the older Cast iron blocks such as the K-series and the Single cylinder Magnum, change every 25 hours or yearly.
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∙ 12y agoLawn morwer white smoke when starting and again when turning it off. Does this hurt it. Do i need oil
Almost all lawn mowers require SAE 30 oil.
your rings are most likely bad
Click the link and then look up your engine based on the model number.
The type of oil that is recommended for Kohler engines is 10W-30 Command Oil. SAE 30 Magnum Oil is also recommended for certain Kohler engines.
SAE 10w30 any major brand.
No ( according to the owners manual that came with my Ariens lawnmower ( with a Kohler engine ) SAE 30 if above 40* Fahrenheit SAE 10W-30 if below 40* Fahrenheit
What is your Goal - Not pay Sears prices for an oil filter? I bought a NAPA brand oil (1348) filter for my riding lawn mower with a 16 HP Kohler for $6.
What type of oil does a craftsman riding mower take
A 17.5 horsepower Murray riding lawnmower should always have 1.5 quarts of oil in it. You may have to add more than that after an oil change because some of the oil will go down into the oil filter.
what grade of oil on this engine
What if any Fram oil filter can i use on my cub cadet riding mower XT-1 Kohler #25-050-25s