As for shortening the first oci I agree. You can never get the debris out too soon. I would just use a hd30w that does not cost too much, do it at 2 hours, and 8 hours after that. I would not change the filter until the 3rd oil change. That engine has full pressure lube, a bypass valve, and a cast iron cylinder so a multi vis would be cool all the time. I say rotella 10w30. The vanguard also has roller crank bearings. One of the best air cooled under 30hp out there.
P.S. yall should see the oil from a customers unit that missed its first oil change. Even by only 25hrs or so. We call it stripper glitter, and gray is not my favorite color for oil in something new.
I fully disagree. Sounds like fear mongering to move product.
If a manufacturer recommends a 5 hour run time for the first oil change in a splash lube engine, why wouldn't an engine with an oil filter be able to handle the same period of time?
Is there a possibility that the manufacturer might know what they're talking about when it comes to initial oil changes?
Unnecessary oil changes are not only wasteful, it is environmentally unsound. Recommendation to do so is obviously a typical response to encourage the purchase of more product.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendations, keep your money in your pocket and help reduce oil consumption.
I'm sorry you so much disagree with my statement. I only have 5000+ hrs of repair and tlc experience with air cooled engines collected over the last 5 yrs, as well as running my own green industry co. for 8. You almost seem angry over 2 extra quarts of oil and a 7dolor oil filter. I hope your not.