My Hustler SD54 has a Kohler KT740 engine.
The Hustler manual mentions break in procedures are detailed in the engine Service Manual.
Nope.
Nada..............
Somewhere on the www I saw a mention that the oil and filter should be changed after the first 5 hours of operation.
Elsewhere I have found that Kohler runs their engines at the factory, so no break in is required.
What sayeth the collective wisdom of the crowd??
#2
ILENGINE
I believe the running opinion of the engine manufacturers at this time is change the oil after first 5 hours on engines without oil filter With filter then first oil change is normal scheduled maintenance which is like 50-100 hours depending on use. The thought is the filter will catch the break in debris and therefore is not a problem being in the engine. Auto manufacturers don't change their oil filters after the first few hours or miles.
#3
tom3
I'm old school. Oil is cheap. Change it after the first mowing, along with the filter if there is one. Manufacturing processes vary quite a bit even under the best practices. Still some human element in those factories. My engine would be the one with some schrapnel left in the block.
#4
Ronno6
I recon I'd best change my oil.......................
