Engine oil type recomended for my kohler 18 hp magnum

garnder

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looking for suggesting on oil type & brand for my kohler engine & oil filter.it is one of the older kohler engines. thanks for your help:rolleyes:
 
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looking for suggesting on oil type & brand for my kohler engine & oil filter.

You will find it Very Hard to beat a Good Synthetic Diesel rated engine oil in Any engine!
Among the Best is Rotella T6...
& Wix filters are among the Best...
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Hi

Is this a gas or diesel engine and what temp do you use this engine in depends on oil weight for the temp you use it. I think i would go with what kohler advises to use for this engine. And welcome aboard ::tongue:
 

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Hi

Is this a gas or diesel engine and what temp do you use this engine in depends on oil weight for the temp you use it. I think i would go with what kohler advises to use for this engine. And welcome aboard ::tongue:

It's a gas engine and according to Kohler they are a Retired model. Kohler recommends a high quality detergent oil, a straight 30 weight, SG.SH.SJ or higher and 10w30 is not recommended above 32 degrees F. and should be changed every 50 hrs w/filter. If you use the 10w30 Kohler recommends change interval of 25hrs.
 

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It is an air cooled gasoline engine... and if you bother to check out engine oils... You will discover the reason I recommend Diesel rated synthetic engine oil...
... OP's post, "looking for suggesting on oil type & brand"
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I agree with Kenny I use t6 in everything and wix fitters on everything but my my race mower with a 20hp Briggs I use a napa gold only because I get them for free.

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thanks for the welcome; i will use the t6 & wix filter sounds like a good product:licking::smile::smile:
 

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thanks for the welcome; i will use the t6 & wix filter sounds like a good product:licking::smile::smile:

I think if you do what the manual says and change the oil every 50 hours as recommended T6 is a waste of money. Regardless if you use the T6 or a high quality detergent, straight 30 weight oil at fifty hours it's dirty and needs to be changed and to that end IMO the T6 is not cost effective.
 

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will this t6 hold up under high heat ? I cut grass several times this summer in a 100 + temp which makes the engine run even hotter. not much choice when it is that hot every day
 
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