Originally Posted By: motor_oil_madman
So kawasaki says change the oil every 100hrs and filter every 200. I know oil temps on a commercial mower and air cooler engines in general run pretty hot. I run fram ultras, but the excessive heat has me worried about its lifespan. I heard they just tell you to change the filter every other change to reduce their Maintenance tax the government implements. They may not be the correct term though.
You should be fine with the Kawasaki intervals. I doubt Kawasaki gives a hoot if it saves customers money on maintenance, as they want to protect their warranty. I'd think they would actually prefer you to do more maintenance so they make money.
Keep in mind, for commercial use, 200 hours comes up pretty quick. For the average Joe Homeowner, 200 hours could be a couple years. Fuel dilution and moisture are more damaging compared to constant use at operating temp. Use a good HDEO, and a decent filter and change them at 100 and 200 hours per the Kawasaki recommendation.
So kawasaki says change the oil every 100hrs and filter every 200. I know oil temps on a commercial mower and air cooler engines in general run pretty hot. I run fram ultras, but the excessive heat has me worried about its lifespan. I heard they just tell you to change the filter every other change to reduce their Maintenance tax the government implements. They may not be the correct term though.
You should be fine with the Kawasaki intervals. I doubt Kawasaki gives a hoot if it saves customers money on maintenance, as they want to protect their warranty. I'd think they would actually prefer you to do more maintenance so they make money.
Keep in mind, for commercial use, 200 hours comes up pretty quick. For the average Joe Homeowner, 200 hours could be a couple years. Fuel dilution and moisture are more damaging compared to constant use at operating temp. Use a good HDEO, and a decent filter and change them at 100 and 200 hours per the Kawasaki recommendation.
