A 4 stoke 10W40 motorcycle or ATV oil would work well.
New Mower, oil recommendations?
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All my lawn equipment and generator get 5w30 Synthetic. I live in Louisiana, so temps and humidity are about the same. Never had an engine failure even in 100-degree weather. My Generator is 15 years old with original filter and oil changes when I know Hurricane season is coming hard. The oil in it now is 2 years old. Generator doesn't have an hour meter on it but only gets run during storm outages. Last time was a couple of years ago and ran for a week straight on 2 houses and well pump. I just started it about a week ago as a storm knocked out electricity. The difference is Synthetic. We took my brothers generator which had SAE30 oil in his and it was black and rattling so I changed his to Synthetic as he doesn't change oil in anything he owns except his truck.
Mobil1 15w-50 on a 1995 Tecumseh 3.5 hp 20" mower. Hit rocks other stuff that stops the engine at full tilt. Runs great. Changed once annually.
So, a recently attained JD X570 w/48" deck and a Kawasaki FS730V (3 season use) would prefer Rotella 4 15W-40 over a 10W-30?
It's a recommended grade.
I'm the second owner. It's a 2017 and has 730 hours on it. Service records are being mailed to me (the OO says).
Frankenbrews are a "small engine no-no"?
I'll be asking about hydrostatic fluid drive (?) next. Is JD product necessary?
It's a recommended grade.
I'm the second owner. It's a 2017 and has 730 hours on it. Service records are being mailed to me (the OO says).
Frankenbrews are a "small engine no-no"?
I'll be asking about hydrostatic fluid drive (?) next. Is JD product necessary?
Go with the Rotella.
OK.
A gallon of Rotella 15W-40 4 (dino) was delivered yesterday, along with an air filter.
Since an OC calls for 2.2qt. I'm going to make up 6.4 ounces with some 5W-20.
I bought two filters, a Fram #FS3614 and a Wix #51348, locally.
The superior filtering of the Fram was pointed out by someone here.
Also, the 51348, which is longer than a 57305 (the most frequent hit on cross-reference charts) was recommended by a member.
I can't wait to change the oil.
Also, the maintenance records arrived and they're not too detailed. I guess it's sparky-poo time.
A gallon of Rotella 15W-40 4 (dino) was delivered yesterday, along with an air filter.
Since an OC calls for 2.2qt. I'm going to make up 6.4 ounces with some 5W-20.
I bought two filters, a Fram #FS3614 and a Wix #51348, locally.
The superior filtering of the Fram was pointed out by someone here.
Also, the 51348, which is longer than a 57305 (the most frequent hit on cross-reference charts) was recommended by a member.
I can't wait to change the oil.
Also, the maintenance records arrived and they're not too detailed. I guess it's sparky-poo time.
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Why not 15w-40 T6? It's not that much more $ in the grand scheme of things.
I want to do the first two oil changes early.
I can move to T6 after that.
I can move to T6 after that.
I use the same oil in my Honda mower as I do in the ‘02 Jag XKR; Mobil 1 0w-40.
I can’t quantify the mileage on the mower, except to say it’s been mowing a 1/2 acre twice a month for 9 years and before that a full acre for about 5 years. In my climate mowing is needed about 9 months a year. . I drain the oil yearly.
The Jag has been on the same oil for about 6 years and 70,000 miles.
So far both machines have no oil related issues.
Z
PS: I’m just too lazy to shop and stock a different oil just for the mower.
I can’t quantify the mileage on the mower, except to say it’s been mowing a 1/2 acre twice a month for 9 years and before that a full acre for about 5 years. In my climate mowing is needed about 9 months a year. . I drain the oil yearly.
The Jag has been on the same oil for about 6 years and 70,000 miles.
So far both machines have no oil related issues.
Z
PS: I’m just too lazy to shop and stock a different oil just for the mower.
Look for JD's J20C THF. Synthetic THFs will meet both J20C & J20D for cold weather operation.
What?...a JD product in a JD? What about BITOGers relentless odyssey to always find the 'plain Jane' (cheaper) alternative?
Really just kidding there, but don't such fluids fall into a very finite selection array from just a few producers?
Hey, if the JD hits the nail on the head, then I'll use it.
Really just kidding there, but don't such fluids fall into a very finite selection array from just a few producers?
Hey, if the JD hits the nail on the head, then I'll use it.
15W-50 in all my OPE
Nothing wrong with the JD oil, it's pretty good oil. I just wouldn't pay more for it over other name brands. My local dealer used to have the JD fluids for a good price but now they are priced higher than many other options.
I just "Amazoned" it.
At $6.75 per qt and $26.29 per gallon, it seems competitively priced....now just check shipping.
This is JD "Hy-Gard". This has got to be correct. There can't be more than one?
They didn't come up as "Prime".
At $6.75 per qt and $26.29 per gallon, it seems competitively priced....now just check shipping.
This is JD "Hy-Gard". This has got to be correct. There can't be more than one?
They didn't come up as "Prime".
That will be over $100 at a JD store by the time you grab a handfull of key chains with little tractors on them and die cast toys.
Santa shops for stocking stuffers where JD equipment is sold too.
I did the Amsoil for my 5hr change. This year at 145 hours, I went to HPL. Is it necessary? Probably not. But at least I have zero concerns.
Yeah, I popped into a JD dealer and was amazed by the toy department. I thought it was a little obnoxious.
I wasn't at all organized nor orientated. Knowing nothing, I asked the kid if regular gear oil would work in the transmission of the X570.
He said it'd be OK. I didn't know it calls for hydraulic fluid. I conclude the guy was dishonest.
If it's air cooled you want a stout oil. I've been running 10w-40 RP for years with no issues.
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