21 Hp Kawasaki Lawn Mower Engine Oil Recommendations

I have always had briggs stratton mower engines and used the sae30 b s oil with very good results.

21 hp kawasaki lawn mower engine oil recommendations.

By b52 in forum kubota lawn garden replies. While mower maintenance is infrequent it s also important to do properly starting with the correct type of oil for lawn mowers in order to keep it running. Most kawasaki lawn mower engines are assembled at the kawasaki motors manufacturing kmm plant in maryville. Before you are able to change the lawn mower oil on your briggs stratton small engine it s important to understand the oil type and capacity required.

The only way i would use 40w in my engines is if the engine smoked while running due to excessive wear on engine. Briggs stratton offers a useful guide to determine the best oil type based on outdoor temperature. See your owner s manual for specific recommendations. Before changing your lawn mower oil you first need to take a moment to ensure you are adding the correct oil type and amount for the engine in your ferris mower.

They the engine designers probably recommend 5w 30 or 10w 30 in the manual but that s what the gov tells them to recommend for economy reasons like the 1 1000th of the fuel saved will help anything at the expense of more. The skinny according to me. Although 10w 40 engine oil is the recommended oil for most conditions. The type of equipment you use the engine within and the temperature outside determines what type of oil to use how much you need and the cost of the oil.

The best engine oil for your lawn mower is amsoil synthetic small engine oils because they are designed specifically for air cooled small engines and the conditions they operate in. The lawn mower oil recommendation may be different depending on the outdoor temperature you will be using your mower in. Before you are able to change the lawn mower oil on your briggs stratton small engine it s important to understand the oil type and capacity required. Then to err on the side of caution i was going to do another oil only change at 25 hours per the gravely recommendation using sae30.

The small engines on your outdoor power equipment operate differently from liquid cooled car engines and also operate in many different conditions.