Engine Engine

[Bomba]

Hey guys. My exmark is 65 hours old. I changed the oil after 5 hours as recommended. When should I change the oil again?

 

[Rivets]

What does your manual say and what type of conditions were included in the 65 hours?

 

[Bomba]

The manual is vague in that it says every 100 hours but later it says 50-70 hours if operating under extreme conditions. I live in Georgia where it gets very hot
, but I only use the mower on my property which is just over 5 acres.

 

[Rivets]

If you are using it during those very hot days, that is extreme conditions. Time to change the oil and filter.

 

[Carscw]

The manual is vague in that it says every 100 hours but later it says 50-70 hours if operating under extreme conditions. I live in Georgia where it gets very hot , but I only use the mower on my property which is just over 5 acres.

With all the rain rain we have had this year in Georgia I changed my oil about 100 hours. Now that fall is here and we have not been getting rain and yards are very dry and dusty I have gone to 50 hours.
Your cutting 5 acres if you get a lot of dust I would go with every 50 hours.
Would not worry about the heat it never got hot here this summer.

 

[Kodie's Lawn Service]

Hey guys. My exmark is 65 hours old. I changed the oil after 5 hours as recommended. When should I change the oil again?

I would recommend about every 50-75 hours but if hot an dusty go for 50 :thumbsup:

 

[reynoldston]

As I see it no one has the same idea at to type of oil or hours. I change mine every 100 hrs. with Amsoil.

 

[Fish]

When I last worked at a Dixie Chopper dealer, they pushed the "breakin" oil change which was hilarious... Chopper filled both the engine and trans with
a very expensive oil that I won't mention, and the oil drained off of these units looked brand new, so I would take it home and put in my equipment...

At $30 or so a gallon, I wasn't going to pour it into the waste barrel!!!! The stuff worked good too!