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I think this is what you are looking for. If it's the cartridge style. https://arlingtonpower.com/products/ferris-595930-vanguard-oil-guard-cartridge-filter

Again, you can buy gaskets for the Kohler tin valve covers. There is also a retro valve cover kit available. The kit includes new composite valve covers with o-ring style gaskets.

Not all Kohlers have hydraulic lifters.

I've watched him before.

It doesn't really matter whether you use synthetic or conventional oils. Lots of commercial guys change their oil at 50 hours. Residential owners usually yearly or 100 hours. That's, if they follow the engine manufacturers recommendations. It's very important to keep the air filters properly...

If you have an ATV or UTV, something like a towed rough cut or finishing mower would work. Those things can be set up to run offset the centerline of the off road vehicle.

You can actually buy valve cover gaskets for that engine. You can also buy the upgrade composite valve covers with o-ring style gaskets.

It's never easy when you have to pull the entire rear end off of a mower.

You have a point there. Those folks then have problems when buying parts. Many will come to forums like this asking part and service advice for their mowers.

Neither does Kohler. However, many mower manufacturers say to change the oil early in their operators manuals. It's best to follow the recommendations in the engine manufacturers manuals for the engine. New mowers come with two manuals, one for the mower and one for the engine.

FRAM PH8172 STP S3512 If you have room (length), a FRAM TG3614, Motorcraft FL-910s, Microgard Select MSL 51348, AC Delco PF53, Super Tech ST3614.

You can use whatever oil you like as long as it meets Kohler's minimum requirements and change at the recommended intervals. I use all sorts of oil in my Kohler engine. I've run 10W40 motorcycle oil, 15W40 diesel oil, and a mixture of leftover oils.

I went back and looked. See my above reply. That's what I get for not using both my senses of hearing and sight together.

I did. It sounded like it was spinning just fine to me. Never mind, I wasn't paying attention to the top of the engine not spinning.

Engines need spark, fuel, and air to run. Check your spark plugs. Are they wet with gas? Do they spark? Is it getting fuel to the carburetor? Is the air filter clean and dry? Is the choke linkage hooked to the throttle cable?