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Thanks for reading. I have a JD LA105 with a 19.5 single cylinder OHV. Replaced the head gasket, common cause, the mower starts and runs great but after a minute or two it starts bleeding oil out the fuel pump and breather tube. Wispy smoke when I pull the dip stick too. I adjusted the valves...

I just got the Scag Liberty with the Kohler 22hp engine and now have 9 hours on it. I need to change oil and filter, can I use syn oil? Can I use Mobile 1 oil in it? Should I use 10w 40 oil? Thanks for any suggestions on this, such a great mower.

Is there a trick or easy solution to removing the oil filter on a Kohler Courage 22 hp SV715 without oil going everywhere on frame and dripping on the main engine pulley? I put a bunch of paper towels behind and below the filter but it still released a lot more oil than I thought was inside it...

I have a CC with a Kohler twin with the pull & twist drain valve. It seem as though oil is slo leaking out once the engine is running with heated oil and I’d obviously like to fix this. There are lots of YouTube videos associated with this but there’s something that I’m not understanding and I’m...

My search skills must be crap, because I can't believe this hasn't been asked before, but I can't find it. Just watched a video that said that small engines should use high zinc oil. Is this true? That's the first time I've heard that. None of my engine manuals mention zinc. They all say use an...

Purchased a Toro Bronco new 15 years (or more) ago and it has had a very babied life at a lakehouse that only gets used about 3 times a year. I had a need to loan it to son-in-law that burned up ( it literally caught on fire ) his new JD Zero turn. Never had any issues at all with the Toro /...

I ordered a Amazon oil filter to replace my Kawasaki 49065-7010 oil filter which goes on my Scag Wildcat (Kawasaki engine FD731V). Now I am a little concerned if it is as good as the original Kawasaki brand? It says "made in China". Any comments?

Hi, Servicing a Ferris 400s with B&S 440000 engine. Manual shows three suitable oil filters; Standard Black PN 492932S High Efficiency Yellow PN96854 High Efficiency Orange PN796576 The last two have extended oil change intervals. Is this a marketing gimmick?? Anyone know what is the real...

I picked up a toro recycler 22 with Briggs 128m02-3425-b1 engine. Compression was very weak, I lapped the valve seats and it started up and ran great. I did a 10 minute or so test cut, changed the drive belt and cut my front yard. Ran great. I changed the oil, and it hasn't started since...

Do the Forum members think there is any benefit in changing the hydrodrive/transmission oil on a Toro Wheel Horse 17 hp? (FYI mower performs very well but in the past I have had a hydraulic transmission fail & have always wondered if a timely oil change might have extended its working life)...

Does anyone know what the w in motor oil stand for?

Oil coming out of the carb compartment breather tube. Any suggestions?

I have a TroyBilt TB280 ES with a B&S 725EX engine (model 128M05-0012-F1). Just for a sanity check, can anyone confirm that there is *NOT* a drain plug on the bottom of this engine, even though the operator's manual suggests that there is? From under the deck, I've removed the blade and the...

I am helping a neighbor with a 12.5 hp Briggs vertical engine 289707 1179E-3 020503ZD. It is a single cylinder L Head design. It does not have a Nikki carb. The engine had no oil to speak of when I first checked it. The oil sump was full of gas. I drained it out and refilled it with oil. I...

I posted in the cub cadet form but maybe this is a better place. Kohler Command 12.5 Got the Cub Cadet 1320 hydro out the shed after all winter. New battery today. Starts - make a horrendous hammering sound - blowing oil & smoke out the exhaust. dies in 10 seconds. 700 hours. Oil & filter...

Either they are sold out or two of my local walmarts are out of the gallon of SAE 30w single grade oil. Wondering if they are dropping it from the shelves. Noticed another web site has it with free shipping...

My mower cub cadet XT1 LT46 will exhaust some blue smoke and then stop. It happens when first started? Told that was normal? Told to use synthetic oil 20w50 outdoor power equipment ? Any commets. Thanks, Kim

Hey guys, I have a Gravely mower that takes oil filter 49065 but can't find the correct fit wrench. I count 14 flutes and I measure either 74 or 75mm I think width. Does anyone know that uses this filter number????

Kohler SV540S will turn but not run,changed everything new, head gasket, lapped the valves and gapped, carburetor,air filter,fuel filter,still not run. Shows 65 psi compression. Could it be timing problem.Have not opened engine itself. What else should I check.It was warm then suddenly stops at...

Oil accumulating in mower belt pulley above the clutch. Need to try to replace oil seal above the clutch but so far have been unable to loosen the bolt on the shaft beneath the clutch. Dumb question: does this bolt loosen in the universal direction -- counter-clockwise and, as I suspect, does it...

We have had a recurring issue with a Scag 48 with a Kawasaki fs548v engine. Twice it has started to run rough and died. Gas was 3 or 4 inches up in the dipstick and fuel was leaking out of the muffler. Took carb apart and cleaned thinking needle was stuck. Did an oil change and it was fine...

Strange problem, the oil seal on the crankshaft blew out and covered the belts on a Grasshopper 220 with oil so bad it quit moving. I thought no big problem just a seal. But now no oil pressure and it's full of oil. Removed the oil pressure sender for the light to make sure and nothing. So...

I have a 2006 LT2700-60D with the 27HP Generac engine, Model 0050581 and Serial 7818389. I fill with oil before mowing, and the oil level after 2.5 hours of mowing does not even register on the dipstick. No external signs of a leak. I assume it must be burning it, but no exhaust smoke or loss of...

I made a log splitter back in the 1990's and it has an old 11HP Briggs with a 16HP V twin carb on it. I bought the engine without a carb and used what I had. It has run for years with no problems till today. The crankcase vent isn't attached to the card and when I finished splitting wood today I...

I have what looks like a cover on the lower left side of the engine. I was wondering if that cover can simply be unscrewed and replace with an oil filter? M/N 4076770 258E1 Thank you in advance!

In my owner's manual it shows 10w30/40 or sae 30 for my temperature I'm operating at. Which is the best to use? It clearly states right below the oil chart that multi grade oil will increase oil consumption. Should I go with the sae 30 then?

I have a Grasshopper 616 with a Briggs Vanguard engine Model 356442 Type 0224-B1. I am not getting oil on the top end. I took the valve cover off and ran the engine I did not see any oil. Could you tell me what it might be the cause. Also what I need to do.

Hi Everyone, Has anyone done this before?? Any advice/solutions welcome. But maybe I'll have to ditch the bad mixture and start again. If there is a workaround, I'd be v. interested. For instance, could I go ahead and maybe add a smaller proportion of 2 stroke? Would I end up wrecking my chain...

Hey guys tore down my 19 hp kawasaki in my Toro commercial zero turn mower...new rings .gaskets etc....only problem the center case gasket I ordered they sent the wrong gasket after two weeks so just used rtv sealer like newer mowers use. Only problem is the two oil pump o rings were damaged and...

My grandson was mowing lawn and he came in and said the mower quit. I went out and look at it and the deck wis covered in oil and the dipstick just barely has any on it. I filled it with oil and it cranks over, but the oil just runs out the bottom. Thinking it possibly is the cranks seal, but...

So I bought this mower new in 2015 and it has less than 200 hours on it. I’ve been very consistent with regular maintenance. Last fall I noticed a little smoke on startup and it goes through a lot of oil. Is there any other adjustments for valves or something that I’m missing?

I just repaired a John Deere 108 lawn tractor and is running good but I am not sure (and can't find anything on this) if the rear end transaxle gear housing oil should be changed. First off, I can't see a drain or some place to fill it so that would probably be my first question - where is it...

Hey everyone, I've got a problem with my little MS180 that I can't figure out. When running, it spits a nasty, oily black mess out of the muffler. It's clearly coming through the combustion chamber since it's so black, but why is this happening? I can only surmise that it's running way too...

I have a Husqvarna mower with an INTEK 540 cc 18.5 hp engine. I changed the oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter 2 weeks ago, then ran it for 90 min cutting part of my lawn. Went back a week later to cut the rest and the mower started but blew out clouds of white smoke and spit oil out of...

I had a John Deere 425 lawn tractor come to me with what appears to be coolant getting into the oil. It belongs to a neighbor of mine that was hoping I would be able to fix it. He uses it primarily as a snow blower in the winter as it has a cab on it as well. What he has told me is that he has...

I've read on forums the dip stick cap should set on top of the tube while others say screw it in . Which is it ?

Just pulled down and rebuilt a non-working 10hp BnS. Runs like a dream now but, there's oil leaking from the crankcase gasket...which I replaced. Does that mean the engine is a bit warped? Obviously have to pull it off again, but what am I looking for? Any advice or suggestions greatly...

at this point , i am thinking i need to split engine / generator and replace worn gov shaft and crankcase. the engine runs great, gen makes power. i realize there is no seal, or o-ring... and the shaft needs to swing freely. any ideas? am i on the right track replacing worn out crank case half...

I purchased a used Snapper Pro S200XT. For the past few years, I've been having a local shop change the oil, but I'd like to do this myself as I no longer have a trailer to take it to the shop and the shop's transportation charge is $90. I tried really hard, but I could not open the oil drain...

What are your thoughts regarding placing a small amount of oil (1-2 tablespoons) into the cylinder through spark plug hole and pulling the pull start to prelube the cylinder prior to initial starting of the engine. I have heard that some people recommend this as it can lubricate the cylinder...

The engine I was working on is a Kohler Command CV22S. It is a 2001 and running great. I had just changed the oil and was test running the engine. During the checking of the oil level I noticed that it was a little foamy. That should have set off an alert. I continued noting that the oil...

I just bought a BG86C and saw that Stihl recommends using their Ultra HP oil. Saw online that the oil has a high flash point and won’t burn completely until 450 degrees. I’m planning on just using the orange bottles instead. Any suggestions?

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2022 eXmark Radius 52 deck with a Kawasaki FX 691V engine. Oil eXmark 10-30 and Kawasaki Oil Filter 49065-0721 Spring engine oil and filter change. That small drain plug on the end of the hose, was a real B****** to open. Either it picked up heat from the exhaust or this was the first time...

I have a zt740 Confidant engine. Would it be beneficial to use the 300 hr oil change kit? I am presently using their yellow filter and 10w30 semi synthetic oil.

I have a Craftsman 26HP 54" deck 6-speed transmission. Model # SWV735 type 3022. I purchased it new in January 2011. The first engine started blowing blue smoke right out of the gate. I called Sears about the problem, and they sent a tech out to fix it. Well, he didn't. He told me that this was...

I bought my first zero turn last spring. While looking at the owner's manual, I read about the transmission oil and the cold marking on the reservoir. I have never seen it at the cold level. I talked with the dealer where I bought it and he said as long as I see it in there after it heats up...

I have a new Toro Model 75755 50" with Toro 24.5 HP V-Twin. Local dealer wants $33 (CDN) for oil filter. Engine #: 139-0602. Can anyone suggest other equivalent oil filter?

briggs 18.5 intek is blowing fuel/oil out of the crankcase on the crankcase to intake return like a water hose.

Sorry if this is long but the details seem important. I took my ex mark laser Z 60 inch mower to the shop to have the blade engage switch repaired. I had them do a general service, including an oil change as well. I had an oil leak that I asked them to look at during the service. They said...

Hi guys, i got a used small lawn mower last year. Since the previous owner had already tried to repair the mower, everything was no longer in its original condition. Engine model is Briggs Intek 825 (Engine No 122607-0210-E1) OHV. Since it wouldn't start, I carried out the following repairs...

Is this something new not having an oil drain plug and requiring you to use a vacuum pump to vacuum out the oil from the oil input plug? I like to drove myself nuts figuring how to drain the oil out and finally looked at the manual and you have to vacuum it out. Is this wide spread in mowers now?

I went to checked the oil in a Kohler sh265 engine and gas poured out when I took the cap off. Any idea what happened? Thanks, Joe C.

Two years ago I found an amazing deal on a new B&S 20hp V twin. It was just barely more that the parts would have been to fix the old one so I just swappped engines on my rider. I want to make it last as long as possible, so I’m wondering if adding an oil cooler would be worth the trouble and...

I checked several sources and they say my Craftsman T2200 riding lawnmower with the Briggs engine should hold 1.7 liters of oil, which is over 50 oz. I checked the dipstick after adding 36 oz. and it was way overfilled. Do some of the engines take less oil?

curious if any of y'all know the part number for the new Oil filter Xtend on the CXi engine? https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/product-catalog/engines/riding-lawn-mower-engines/cxi-series-engines.html

I am looking for a part for my Cub Cadet KT740-3058. The part is Kohler 25-099-36-S Sensor Oil PSI 3 Terminal. If you need more information can you please let me know. I have called several places and after we talk they do not have that part and do not know how to fix. I even had one person...

My hustler super z hyperdrive is leaking hydraulic oil from fill cap. I didn’t overfill it. Parked it in November after last mow and all was well. Noticed today there is a substantial puddle of oil by mower and it looks like it came from hydraulic reservoir fill cap. Parked it in a corner of...

Averaging around 100 hours on my mower each season, I have always changed the oil and filter at the end of the season before winterizing my machine. I have never had an oil related problem but recently an acquaintance insisted that the oil should be changed at the beginning of the season...

Toro Tinecutter 75755 (Toro Engine) ordering oil and filter kit for the mover its always 2 qts and filter. But manual calls for 81oz (2qts 64 oz thats 17 oz shy). When adding only 2 qts its 1/3 low on the dipstick fill mark. Is this normal only using 2 qts of oil. My first oil change I drained...

Was changing the oil on my TB-30R (2020- model 13A726JD023) and somehow messed up the internal threads when I was reinstalling the oil drain plug. Not sure how to fix this so any advice would be appreciated. ChatGPT suggests a thread chaser and if that doesn't work use a tap. But I have no idea...

I have a Husqvarna 2042LS riding mower and would like to change the oil filter but even on the Husky website it is difficult to find a part number, which I would hope I could cross reference to something I can find without going to a Husky dealer. I have the owners manual which just tells me...

Does anybody know where I can get the yellow o-rings for the oil drain valve and dipstick for a FX691V-AS26 Kawasaki engine? I hate to have to pay for a new valve or dipstick housing to just get this high temp o-ring.

This topic came up after I started a thread about my starter on this engine. Seemed like a new thread is in order: One or more significant oil leaks have existed for sometime causing quite a mess on the entire upper engine (mostly hidden by the engine cover). Txmowman pointed to the breather...

As the title suggests, when I changed the oil on my Toro Titan at the end of this past summer, what came out of the engine was extremely dark. I completely understand that oil can and will darken over time, especially under certain operating conditions, but, I am inclined to believe that what I...

I have a John Deere ZTR mower. It has a Briggs 40N8770073G1 engine. (Vtwin 20.0 hp 656 cc vertical shaft) (JD mower model Z335E 42A Emission family MJDXPNHEQE01) I went to the Briggs website and it shows the oil filter is a 597557. I am trying to cross it to something that is stocked around...

Hi everyone, new to the forum and have a question and would be grateful if anyone has an answer. When the low oil level warning light comes on, how much oil is left in the sump? Thanks in advance for your help, Jim.

Leak from bottom. I have a GH 526v/52 that has an oil leak from bottom of engine area. Cannot find source of leak. B&S 26 Hp Engine. Can engine oil seal be replaced without removing engine? If not, can someone please provide guidance on removing engine? Thanks in advance for all time and...

Question concerning oil-fluid extractors: I see several on YouTube that either use a home-made or commercial vacuum extractor for pulling oil up through a small engine oil fill tube, works pretty well. Some are powered by an air compressor, and I’ve seen home-made units use a shop-vac. My...

We have had a recurring issue with a Scag 48 with a Kawasaki fs548v engine. Twice it has started to run rough and died. Gas was 3 or 4 inches up in the dipstick and fuel was leaking out of the muffler. Took carb apart and cleaned thinking needle was stuck. Did an oil change and it was fine...

Hey all. I changed the hydro oil on my Radius-E at 70 hrs. using a Hydro-Gear kit yesterday. I didn't use the pump or fitting and filled through the reservoir. After all was finished and purged, the oil level in the reservoir was at the Full/Cold line. I didn't drive it at all. Today, I...

Attached is the page from the manual that shows which parts of the ztr that need grease and which parts that need oil. My question is, how exactly is the oil applied and what type of oil? Does it come in the form a spray can? or do I put it in some bottle with a small nipple in the front and...

I wonder who had the bright idea to make the oil pressure warning light on the dash blink when it corresponds with the CHG OIL display on the dash. Customer freaked out when he saw the oil light on, and shut the mower down thinking something was wrong and was worried that the engine could be...

I have a 2019 SD Raptor that started leaking trans oil from the right filter. I replaced the OE Hydro Gear filter last year for the 200 hr. service. It just started leaking a couple of weeks ago. There was no impact of any sort to that area or the mower, so I don't know why it would leak. I've...

Have a model 10550 Gold Pro 6.5 hp Dura Force unit. Despite studying the instruction and service manual, I cannot find how much fuel/oil the tank holds. It takes the1:32 mixture. Can someone please tell me?

Manual says vanguard full synthetic 15w50 is preferred, 5w30 synthetic also an option. My question: the vanguard costs more. Walmart has Mobil 1 15w50 and Valvoline 5w30 for less. Would either of these be o.k. to use other than the Vanguard? Opinions appreciated. This is on a Bradley stand...

from what I have read you can use 20w 50 motor oil for the hydros has anyone else done this ?

Vote your Trans-axle Lubrication of choice #00 vs Cornhead vs Bentonite vs 75-90 gear oil with Lucas oil stabilizer. mayonnaise

bought hr215k1sma in package deal along with several other hondas. mower looked almost new, but oil leaks into carb. oil level good. lot of gunk and stuff after changing oil(changed it 3 times and looks good now.) assumed it overheated and rings or something bad in engine. thought i would ask...

I recently acquired a 7kw generator with a Honda GX390 engine on it, first Honda small engine I've worked on. Engine runs beautifully and generator works perfectly, for a couple of minutes anyways. Then I start getting oil coming out of the breather tube into the air filter box, which gets...

We bought a new Encore Arrow with a 708cc engine but there is now maker on it or the manuals. Looking for a part nummber to cross oil filter.

Hello, Hope everyone is well. Can someone help me please? I have an old briggs and Stratton engine (Model: 252707-0632-01-8408081) but it has a leak on the oil drain end cap. I have verified that the end cap is tightened well but the leak persists. Is there supposed to be a seal inside of the...

I have a Kaw FH721V, 25 hp. Changed the oil recently to Shell T-5, 15w40. I had been using SAE 30 full synthetic, Cut grass for about 45 minutes and the engine sounded strange. Sounded like a bad muffler. I checked the oil and there wasn’t any on the stick. I put in about a quart to the full...

I have a 4 year old Simplicity Citation 48" deck with a Briggs 25 HP cemercial engine 150 hrs. It started using oil . Doesn't smoke all the time but when it does lots of blue smoke any suggestions on what might have happened

Friend of mine called and asked me if I ever heard of this situation and if I could explain it. He has a Bobcat zero turn with a 24 hp Koehler engine. He drained the oil and when he started to add new oil, he could hear bubbling noises coming from his carb. The noise sounded like someone was...

The seal behind the PTO on my 1440 Cub seems to have expired. I now have oil all over the front end of the motor. Is there anything tricky I need to consider when replacing this seal? Best, Jack

I was changing the oil and filter on my 38" simplicity with an 18hp Intek single cylinder. It had a brass fitting that attached to an aluminum block that screwed into the cast iron casing. Needless to say what kind of engineering process designed this. There was also a...

I have a B&S Twin V engine Model 543477-0144-E1 .... Code 06072612 .. It has an oil leak causing oil to collect on the horizontal flat area between the cylinders and below the intake manifold where the B&S fuel pump is located. My tractor has its own fuel pump so that the B&S fuel pump...

I have to change the oil at 10 hours, I have read every manual and searched online for the answer, but can not locate the drain oil valve. I don’t even know what to look for? There are no photos online. Help??

My father is 81 years old and having some memory/cognitive issues but has unfortunately continued to use his ~20 year old Scag mower. My mother told me that three times he has added oil to the oil filler on the left side (the hydraulic oil reservoir) and she keeps finding a puddle of oil under...

Just purchased a brand new (old stock) Simplicity Courrier ZTR (2691661) and am in the process of adding it to my small engine specs spreadsheet. I've culled through all the books the dealer gave me with it but have no idea what type of oil to use in the drive units. I'm assuming it's a...

Working on a Ferris Z3X... What lubricant(oil) does a Z3X use in the pumps and what is the quantity? Thank you, gregjo1948

I had a no crank issue with my RZT50 Kawasaki FR651V. It ran fine three days previous - mowed, finished, parked then filled with gas. Three days later attempted to crank and starter won't spin motor. Battery good - pulled starter - starter good - replaced starter. Starter still can't spin motor...

HI. I have a Craftsman GT6000 (917.288612). I just put two new belts on it, and it was running great. It has been leaking oil for a while. I did the rocker arm covers a couple years ago. I think it must be the oil pan gasket (?). Is that where the top and bottom of the motor come together...

hello! can the amsoil 10w40 zinc high formula oil be used in the lawnmower, motor hoe, motor pump, from Honda? Thank you! Feedback Alții caută și

I have a small push mower, don't remember the brand right off hand but it has a Briggs and Stratton engine on it, when I put oil into the oil reservoir it immediately starts to smoke heavily until the oil is gone, is this a gasket problem of some kind? Would appreciate any feed back on this issue.

I am trying to find the P/N for Valve oil seals on a XT675. The Engine is used on Toro's. When I look it up it is greyed out and appears unavailable. No part number is given. They do not appear to come in the head gasket kit. Does any one have any insight to share?

I have a new (4.2 hours) 19 day old 2024 Ferris ISX2200 w/28hp Vanguard engine. When delivered I asked the delivery guy if everything had been checked and he stated that it was "ready to mow". After mowing for two hours, the mower was parked in the shop. Next day I decided to check the oil...

A couple of years ago I bought the Craftsman M320, which has the "No need to change oil" engine from Briggs & Stratton. At first I carefully checked the oil, and since it never seemed to use any, I thought things were fine. They weren't. When I noticed some blue smoke coming from the...

i changed my oil and when i went to take the oil filter off it seemed like there was a little gas in the filter..the mower runs good with no smoke..i have a possible stuck float needle or could it possibly be the fuel pump..im trying to get the money to get it looked at but cant right now..just...