Engine Mobile 1 Extended Service

[fcremc]

I'm gonna try Mobile 1 Extended Service full synthetic this spring. I usually only mow enough hours for just two oil changes a year. One in summer & one when the cutting season is over. Also I use Wix oil filters. Just posting to see what other members thoughts are. I like my Scag Cheetah with the Kawasaki 31 HP, 61" deck.

Thanks,
Fred

 

[Mad Mackie]

Read the owners manual for your specific Kawi engine.

 

[Boudreaux]

I'm gonna try Mobile 1 Extended Service full synthetic this spring. I usually only mow enough hours for just two oil changes a year. One in summer & one when the cutting season is over. Also I use Wix oil filters. Just posting to see what other members thoughts are. I like my Scag Cheetah with the Kawasaki 31 HP, 61" deck.

Thanks,
Fred

Hi Fred,

Homeowner here, purchased my Cheetah (61" Kawa 31) in June '13.

I was fortunate enough to realize (back in Nov) that one of the local auto parts store was a running an oil special for Mobile one synthetic (10w30) at $5.50, (I think) so I purchased two cases. Because I cut only 3.5 acres per cut (right at 1.7 hours per cut), a full seasonal cut will probably run about 45 hour on the Cheetah clock. I plan on changing oil once a year.

I know the Kawasaki manual indicates using 10w30 "could" show an oil usage, but with the light use of my Cheetah through one season, I don't perceive the usage of much oil between changes....

What do you think......???


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[Ric]

Read the owners manual for your specific Kawi engine.

My Kawasaki manual oil type calls for a detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ or SL ) doesn't say anything about synthetic. I personally unless the manufacturer calls for a synthetic I don't use it. Mobil 5000 10w30 goes in all my equipment.

 

[exotion]

Hi Fred,

Homeowner here, purchased my Cheetah (61" Kawa 31) in June '13.

I was fortunate enough to realize (back in Nov) that one of the local auto parts store was a running an oil special for Mobile one synthetic (10w30) at $5.50, (I think) so I purchased two cases. Because I cut only 3.5 acres per cut (right at 1.7 hours per cut), a full seasonal cut will probably run about 45 hour on the Cheetah clock. I plan on changing oil once a year.

I know the Kawasaki manual indicates using 10w30 "could" show an oil usage, but with the light use of my Cheetah through one season, I don't perceive the usage of much oil between changes....

What do you think......???

:smile: :smile: :smile:

I think you will get a lot of life out of your oil and should not be concerned with brand or synthetic as long as you are the correct viscosity your manual asks for

 

[Ric]

I think you will get a lot of life out of your oil and should not be concerned with brand or synthetic as long as you are the correct viscosity your manual asks for

The brand or synthetic or not doesn't make a difference as long as the oil is changed regularly, every 50 hrs. Just follow the manual and do what the manufacturer calls for and you'll have no problems.

 

[Mad Mackie]

Check out this link from the Kawasaki site. I strongly recommend using the manufacturers own or recommended acceptable lube oils particularly while the engine is still on warranty.
K-Tech
This is the first that I have seen a synthetic blend available from Kawasaki in 10W30, their 30 weight oil is still dino oil and I buy it by the case at my local power equipment dealers along with Kawi brand oil filters as this engine has a 36 month/500 hour warranty. My Hustler X-ONE/Kawi/ FX730V runs for 8-10 hours at a time in season and I run 30 weight in it, 200 rough hours on it as it is used in a cemetery where parts of it are 200 years old.
Synthetic oils have a very strong detergent quality to them and because of this I don't recommend the use of full synthetic engine oils in any engine until it has around 100 hours on it and fully broken in.
Mad Mackie in CT
Retired power equipment, auto, marine, and aircraft mech, welder, fabricator, machinist, now old phart!!!!:laughing::laughing:
Read the owners manual for your specific engine or machine!!!! I hope that my point gets across!!!!

 

[Mad Mackie]

I was not able to open the Kawi link, don't know why.
Try kawpower.com/engines

 

[Ric]

I was not able to open the Kawi link, don't know why.
Try kawpower.com/engines

The Kawasaki manual oil type calls for a detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ or SL ).

 

[davbell22602]

If your undecided on the Mobile1 oil then try the Amsoil 4 stroke small engine oil. I use the Amsoil 4 stroke small engine oil in my personal mowers that are riders. AMSOIL - Synthetic Oil, Motor and Engine Oil, Lubricants, Air Filters, Oil Filters and Greases