Oil question for kohlers - Page 2

thenrie · #11 10-20-2009, 08:37 PM

I had forgotten Walmart carries oil. I'll see if I can't find some good ol' straight 30 Pennzoil there.

Thanks guys.

Cub Cadet 123 · #12 10-20-2009, 08:59 PM

I run 10w-30 synthetic in them......stopped the '62 from smoking entirely. Seems to run quieter and run smoother. I've heard great things about Rotella, though I've never tried it yet.

Cub Cadet 123

ihnick · #13 10-20-2009, 10:39 PM

i run amsoil in every motor i own because my dad is a dealer and it makes a big difference for everything. it made my 129 stop smoking completley.

MBounds · #14 10-21-2009, 07:21 AM

Just a note on the use of Rotella...Rotella, primarily intended for truck/diesel use, still has all the ingredients that the OEM oil had. All other brands are primarily intended for auto use and the EPA requires that they be be purged of certain elements causing "politically correct" so-called air pollution. They can't take anything out of the diesel oils or every 18-wheeler in the country would blow their engines. Rotella ( Delo if you can find it or any oil intended and labeled for diesel use) comes closer to original oil specifications than the current "automotive" oils. Though not as critical to small engine use as it is to a Duramax or IH Power Stroke, Rotella would be the better choice for these old Kohler, B&S, or Tecumseh engines found in our Cadets & Cub Cadets, which do not use roller bearings on the valve lifters.

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom

thenrie · #15 10-21-2009, 07:29 AM

Good info.

Ash_129 · #16 10-21-2009, 07:33 AM

Shell Rotella HD 30 for me too.

(I run Rotella 15W-30 in my older car.)

RPalmer · #17 10-21-2009, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBounds

Just a note on the use of Rotella...Rotella, primarily intended for truck/diesel use, still has all the ingredients that the OEM oil had. All other brands are primarily intended for auto use and the EPA requires that they be be purged of certain elements causing "politically correct" so-called air pollution. They can't take anything out of the diesel oils or every 18-wheeler in the country would blow their engines. Rotella ( Delo if you can find it or any oil intended and labeled for diesel use) comes closer to original oil specifications than the current "automotive" oils. Though not as critical to small engine use as it is to a Duramax or IH Power Stroke, Rotella would be the better choice for these old Kohler, B&S, or Tecumseh engines found in our Cadets & Cub Cadets, which do not use roller bearings on the valve lifters.

Myron B
CCSupplyRoom

Arnold Palmer "uses Pennziol in all his tractors" and that's good enough for me.:biggrin2.gif:

klejeune · #18 10-21-2009, 11:56 AM

RP,
Now that's funny right thar!

I heard if you wanted to stop a small engine from smoking was to pour synthetic in there. Okay, so it doesn't stop from burning the oil, you just can't see the synthetic smoke when it burns. Best way to hide a smoking engine you're trying to sell. Now, depending on the engine it may actually help the oil comsumption. YMMV

RPalmer · #19 10-21-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klejeune

RP,
Now that's funny right thar!

I heard if you wanted to stop a small engine from smoking was to pour synthetic in there. Okay, so it doesn't stop from burning the oil, you just can't see the synthetic smoke when it burns. Best way to hide a smoking engine you're trying to sell. Now, depending on the engine it may actually help the oil comsumption. YMMV

Ya know... I seem to recall that beautiful Farmall in the commercial had a radiator.

Maybe I should switch to OEM Kohler low ash.

thenrie · #20 10-21-2009, 02:16 PM

Hmmm. Invisible synthetic smoke. There must be some way I can market that. People will pay $10 per gallon for plain ol' water, as long as it's in a little bottle. Why wouldn't they buy that?