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i just bought a new scag freedom z with the kohler motor. what oil would you guys recommend? right now it still has the factory fill with 5 hours on it. figure ill change that at 20 hours.
i have a couple gallons of delo 15w40 but im hearing it aint what it used to be. the zddp levels are downI like Rotella T5 10w-30 in mowers. Got two ancient Kohler Commands that are at around 2000 hours on a steady diet of Rotella T5.
my bad. i ahould have opened that up and not bothered joining the oil discussion forum.Owners manual?
Usually the manual gives the oil recommendations. It is a good starting point I would use the 15w-40 as the engine isn't a high stress engine .15W50 would be excellent as well, change the hydro oils and new air filters regularly some grease if needed and mow away.my bad. i ahould have opened that up and not bothered joining the oil discussion forum.
I posted a screenshot out of the Kohler engine manual.Owners manual?
I knowI posted a screenshot out of the Kohler engine manual.
Lotta folks run 15w-40 in lawn equipment too. The only oil I stay away from for air cooled engines is 5w-30/5w-40/0w-40/etc. like you'd put in your car. Common theme is just use a diesel rated semi or full synthetic, good quality 15w-40, or straight 30/HD30 and the mower engine will last longer than you want it to!i have a couple gallons of delo 15w40 but im hearing it aint what it used to be. the zddp levels are down
Very well said!Lotta folks run 15w-40 in lawn equipment too. The only oil I stay away from for air cooled engines is 5w-30/5w-40/0w-40/etc. like you'd put in your car. Common theme is just use a diesel rated semi or full synthetic, good quality 15w-40, or straight 30/HD30 and the mower engine will last longer than you want it to!
how often do yall change hydrolic oil? that hasnt even crossed my mind. i did read that scag uses conventional 20w50 for hydrolic oil thoughUsually the manual gives the oil recommendations. It is a good starting point I would use the 15w-40 as the engine isn't a high stress engine .15W50 would be excellent as well, change the hydro oils and new air filters regularly some grease if needed and mow away.
Change the original hydraulic oil after the first 75-100 hours. Then, change every 200-300 hours, depending on your manual. I used Super Tech 20W50 for my first change. I will change again at 300 hours. Scag puts Hydro-Gear ZT-2800s on that machine. Hydro-Gear says 20W50 conventional is fine.how often do yall change hydrolic oil? that hasnt even crossed my mind. i did read that scag uses conventional 20w50 for hydrolic oil though