Oil for new cub cadet XT1 LT46

[bentrim]

You did not say what engine is on the mower. Kohler had that issue but it has been to long I don't remeber the fix.
Consider the cylinder lays flat, oil drains off the piston and cylinder and will seep past the piston rings especially if the ring gaps especially if the are on the bottom of the piston and especially if the are lined up.
It can also be caused by storing the mower with the engine leaning back which will cause oil to bypass the piston as oil will flow into the cylinder.
Unless it is excessive there is nothing to be concerned about, many new engines have that "problem".

 

[Auto Doc's]

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

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