Engine weight of oil

[fcremc]

What are most of you pro mowers using in your Kawasaki 31 HP mowers. I have a Cheetah 61" Kawasaki 31 HP & next year I'm going to try 10w30 Synthetic.

 

[Mad Mackie]

What does the Kawasaki engine operators manual recommend for engine oil???
Mad Mackie in CT:smile::laughing::biggrin:

 

[KennyV]

You'll be fine with 10w30 Synthetic ... I run Rotella T6 in everything.. it is a very good Synthetic :smile:KennyV

 

[Ric]

What are most of you pro mowers using in your Kawasaki 31 HP mowers. I have a Cheetah 61" Kawasaki 31 HP & next year I'm going to try 10w30 Synthetic.

Kawasaki Manual recommends a Detergent oil for there engines with (API service SF, SG, SH, SJ, or Higher) says nothing about using synthetic. Using multi grade oils (10w30 and 10w40) will increase oil consumption and should be checked more frequently. that's from the Kawasaki Manual. I myself run Mobil 5000 10w30 and change oil and oil filter every 50 hours in both my Kawasaki and Kohler engines.

 

[Parkmower]

I run a 34hp Kawasaki and use napa 30w. After initial 15 hr then 50 hr oil and filter change I change them every 100 hrs. Manuals recommends every 200hrs.

 

[Mad Mackie]

For those of you that have machines with engine warranty still remaining, I recommend that you use the manufacturers recommended engine oils and filters and document this with sales slips and maintenance records.
When the warranty has expired then make different choices if you so desire.
Presently all of my 4 stroke machines recommend full synthetic engine oils and this is what I use.
Mad Mackie in CT:smile::laughing::biggrin:

 

[Mad Mackie]

My 2nd and newest machine is a Hustler X-ONE with a Kawasaki FX730 engine. I use straight 30W and Kawasaki oil filters on this machine as it has a 36 month engine warranty.
This machine is used exclusively at a cemetery and has a 60" rear discharge deck. Nice machine and the Kawi is a smooth nice running engine.
Mad Mackie in CT:smile::laughing::biggrin: