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This was from the Dealer, said it is correct for the F Kaw engines. it is smaller than the 49065-0721

But 1/2" longer approx. But I can't find it to cross over ?

I fit the Stens B & S Long filter to everything that has a Unified thread & enough space for it to fit.
The specifications for all mower engine oil filters are so close there is just about no practical difference.
It is a tribute to the power of the advertising industry that so many get their knickers in a knot about them .
If the filter is too close to the engine then they get a Kohler or Kawasaki filter and if the space is too small then the B & S small / Tecumseh oil filter goes in.
Changed every 2nd or 3rd oil change .
You would have to run a mower engine for 1000 + hours with no main jet to develop enough crud to fill a mower oil filter .
I have had mowers come in that are better than 10 years old still running the original oil filter with no drastic engine wear .

I hear ya Bert. I'm getting a new Zero turn Thursday, with same Kaw engine. I just want to keep it happy.

Like I have for 7 years on my Toro, which still runs & looks like new

Congrats on your new purchase Buddy!
I haven't fitted a Kawasaki filter in a little while after i read that Fram was making them.. Been crossing what I can to Wix or. Purolator.

7394 said:

I hear ya Bert. I'm getting a new Zero turn Thursday, with same Kaw engine. I just want to keep it happy.

Like I have for 7 years on my Toro, which still runs & looks like new

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Is the new Kaw going to have an air filter as good as your old one?

cpurvis said:

Is the new Kaw going to have an air filter as good as your old one?

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Cpurvis- Not immediately. But it will. I'll be trying to be careful with warranty. 3 yrs on engine, & 5 yrs on the rest.

Never had 2 Z's at once. LOL At least till I find a good home for my pampered & preened Toro.

Scrubcadet10 said:

Congrats on your new purchase Buddy!
I haven't fitted a Kawasaki filter in a little while after i read that Fram was making them.. Been crossing what I can to Wix or. Purolator.

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Thanks You Sir. I didn't know fram was making them. Not crazy about that. Thanks for the 411.

7394 said:

Cpurvis- Not immediately. But it will. I'll be trying to be careful with warranty. 3 yrs on engine, & 5 yrs on the rest.

Never had 2 Z's at once. LOL

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Maybe if you get skilled enough, you can ride both of the Z's like a Rodeo trick rider standing up riding two horses at once, LOL

Scrubcadet10 said:

Maybe if you get skilled enough, you can ride both of the Z's like a Rodeo trick rider standing up riding two horses at once, LOL

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I like that idea, I should try it. LOL If you don't hear from me in a while, it did not go well. LOL

7394 said:

I like that idea, I should try it. LOL If you don't hear from me in a while, it did not go well. LOL

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Okay, i'll send the search and rescue out if i don't hear from ya.

Cool, nice to know I have back up. ?

7394 said:

Cool, nice to know I have back up. O_O

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maybe a big ol St. Bernard with a barrel of Barley around his neck and a slobbery tongue... ?

I can pass on the slobery tongue, but the barrel, that could be used medicinally. LOL

Fram got a bad reputation from being counterfeited. The Fram filters were targeted by counterfeiters because Fram was one of the best selling brands. Fram certainly had the capability to make good filters because they'd done it in the past. I guess what I'm getting at is I wouldn't worry about a Kawasaki branded filter made by Fram. Kawasaki sets the specs and Fram builds them to those specs.

cpurvis said:

Fram got a bad reputation from being counterfeited. The Fram filters were targeted by counterfeiters because Fram was one of the best selling brands. Fram certainly had the capability to make good filters because they'd done it in the past. I guess what I'm getting at is I wouldn't worry about a Kawasaki branded filter made by Fram. Kawasaki sets the specs and Fram builds them to those specs.

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Probably like what's going on with NGK counterfeits now

As a dective friend on mine always said
"If all the honest people stopped buying stolen property because it is cheap there would be no property thieft ?

That eases my mind somewhat. Thanks..for the 411