Same filter. Kohler/Rehlko just added S to the end of all their part numbers.Having trouble finding Kohler 12 050 01 filter, a
everybody has the 12 050 01 S filter. Is it ok to use the S model?
Should I look for a different band?
Having trouble finding Kohler 12 050 01 filter, a
everybody has the 12 050 01 S filter. Is it ok to use the S model?
Should I look for a different band?
Don't know this particular engine but most of my tractor/mower manuals have a chart in them for the grade: it will be different for your climate and temperature range.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.
I use drained car oil that looks new in my mowers. Then it goes on my wooden stockade fence.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.
No matter what the manufacturer recommends, shorter oil change intervals, are better than long. This is especially true for the first oil change in a new engine.Kohler has a 300, hour extended life 10W-50 synthetic oil.
Many manuals say 100 hours on oil, and 200 hours on oil filter. Many people have gone to 50 hours on oil and oil filter. Oil and filters are inexpensive and shorter change intervals only make sense in the long run.Kohler has a 300, hour extended life 10W-50 synthetic oil.
One would think the filter would catch all the break-in metal in the filter. Take the dumped oil out in the sun. You will see a pan full of metal flake. Talking new or freshly rebuilt engines.Actually the first oil change at either 5 or 10 hours has been eliminated on engines equipped with an oil filter. First recommended oil change is now 100 hours. So don't get overly concerned about the first oil change and just change it at the end of season.
Neither does Kohler.Kawasaki does not specify a 5-hour oil change any more.
Does everyone realize, that ol' wise tail about using synthetic oil after the break in only deal. That was 40 years ago.
Even back then, I read about zero break in issues with synthetic oil on a new engine. Or any engine damage from using synthetic oil on a new engine or a rebuild.
Many new cars and trucks are factory filled with synthetic oil. If someone used synthetic and brand X was at fault, it would be all over the internet.
Or if there was ring sealing issues, could of been from a poor rebuild. IF this was the case, synthetic oil wouldn't seal the rings in modern cars. Nothing but fake new
Hello MParr,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.
There has always been the clause of recommending changing the engine oil at half the recommended hour if used in dirty-dusty conditions, used under heavy load, or ran during periods of high temperatures. And most mowers during the summer hit all 3.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.
I haveI 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.
i have a 747 cc Kohler on my Bad Boy ZT 54 in Elite. The 747 is 22 to 25 hp. Have used full synthetic 10w30 since my first oil change (I am in the central Midwest. Just use a quality oil and do your oil changes at or before the recommended number of hours. Also use nothing but ethanol free premium fuel with sea foam added to each of my fuel storage containers…. Purchased the mower new in 2016.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.
First of all, you should be adhering to the viscosity that Kohler recommends for that mower, otherwise you may be denied warranty service. Second, you should NOT be using car oilI 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.
RTFM. I am sure the Manual explains this.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.
1) Stick to recommended change intervals "even if synthetic oil is used". At minimum change annually just before fall storage.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.
First of all, you should be adhering to the viscosity that Kohler recommends for that mower, otherwise you may be denied warranty service. Second, you should NOT be using car oil
in a mower engine, or any small engine that is air-cooled for that matter. There's a couple of reasons for this. Small engines are usually air-cooled, so the oil needs to be able to handle
higher temps associated with air-cooled engines. Mowers are especially susceptible to running at higher temps and for longer periods of time. The oil has to be able to handle high, as well as low
temperatures at start-ups and synthetic oils are GREAT in this area. Also, small engines in general need high levels of zinc additive in the oil. This additive is essential in protecting small
engines from wear over the long term. Mobil 1 is an oil designed for water-cooled automobile engines and does not contain zinc due to zinc contamination of catalytic converters.
Stay away from car oils for this reason, and by a good synthetic SMALL-ENGINE OIL. There's a few good ones out there. I personally use AMSOIL small-engine oil. It has a 200 hour change
interval as a bonus. There a other brands out there, but don't put a cheap oil in a $30,000 machine!
synthetic oil is a scam. "full" synthetic means N O T H I N G but everyone thinks that it means 100% synthetic. If it were 100% synthetic oil they'd say so.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.
Synthetic is about the only thing you can find anymore. With the latest specs the oil pretty much has to be at least a synthetic blend to meet them. I buy my oil from Walmart too, but it’s synthetic and it’s not terribly expensive either. You also want to focus on an oil that is good at resisting thermal degradation and sludge and that’s typically going to be a synthetic. These air cooled engines can run pretty warm.synthetic oil is a scam. "full" synthetic means N O T H I N G but everyone thinks that it means 100% synthetic. If it were 100% synthetic oil they'd say so.
People brag about using synthetic oil and having to do fewer oil changes. This is dumb. What causes wear in an engine is the particles in the oil not the oil itself. If you leave dirty oil in your engine it will cause wear. It matters NOT if it's dirty synthetic oil or dirty standard oil.
Furthermore: If I know my oil companies (and I think I do) what's to stop them from putting regular oil in a synthetic oil container and charging 3 or 4x the price?
Buy the cheapest oil at Walmart and just change it more often and this is the key. You can change your oil thrice instead of wasting money on synthetic. I've been doing this for DECADES on all my lawn tractors, cars, trucks and motorcycles with no problems.
I too have a Liberty Z, but with the Kawasaki. 1st oil/filter change was @ 10 hrs using Mobil-1 20W50 (hot south Louisiana climate) and Mobil-1 102 filter. At 120 hrs, I switched to Valvoline 20W50 VR1 racing oil (black bottle) for the added benefit of higher zinc content, which provides better wear and corrosion protection.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.
I too have a Liberty Z, but with the Kawasaki. 1st oil/filter change was @ 10 hrs using Mobil-1 20W50 (hot south Louisiana climate) and Mobil-1 102 filter. At 120 hrs, I switched to Valvoline 20W50 VR1 racing oil (black bottle) for the added benefit of higher zinc content, which provides better wear and corrosion protection. An alternative oil filter is WIX 51348XP.
Absolutely. Synthetic oils resist thinning out with air-cooled engines, and don't thicken up when cold as much. The wear resistance is superior with them. I went to a diesel oil seminar and the expert talked about the advantages of synthetic oilsI 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.
And that is the most important thing, and the most neglected. And the people that are not maintaining the air filter are also not maintaining the oil or other maintenence. It's very important to keep the air filters properly maintained and oil level at full.
Check your engine manual for that information. I know B&S list both petroleum oil and Synthetic oil for use but I don't know about Kohler.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.
I've watched him before.For folks reading this thread, I ask you check out You Tube videos by Lake Speed Jr. He is an oil engineer and know this stuff backwards and forwards.
Everyone has a favorite or a long-term brand that they have trusted for years, but the science has not changed, it has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years.
Check out the videos and get some facts from someone who actually works in the oil testing industry.
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I would hope that people are changing their oil sooner than that.Kohler has a 300, hour extended life 10W-50 synthetic oil.
yepHi CG.,
I think an oil change at 300 hours in a rider is for lazy people that have more money than they have sense. I see "extended life" oils as a marketing gimmick to sell the oil at a higher price.
Oil does not wear out; it gets dirty from carbon blowby deposits that all fuel engines have to deal with, along with dust. Only Propane fuel is a rare exception because it burns so clean to begin with.
I like synthetic oil for better lubrication properties and heat reduction in air cooled engines, but it's not an excuse to put off changing the oil.
If they are not running the mower commercially, changing the oil at the beginning of every season is usually good for most machines. For those that are **** about cutting their yard constantly or running the unit all year round it would be a better effort to change the oil every 6 months.
I have just never put all of my faith in hour meter maintenance schedules. The environment has a lot to do with that.
Here in dry, dusty South Texas dust and sand is a huge factor, so it also requires changing the air cleaner and foam pre-cleaner frequently.