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I think it is luck of the draw. The OE battery on my JD lasted 9+ years, stupid me I preemptively replaced it, I couldn't believe it was still going. The replacement only lasted 2 years. I've got a few years on my 3rd battery, I did have to jump it the first time this spring but it has been...

I never idle my air cooled lawn mowers. The engines run at full governed speed from start to shutdown. Fans doesn't move much air at idle. I figure the cooldown on the rider is when I disengage the blades and drive it back into the garage. 15 mowing seasons and 700 hours so far with no issues...

Originally Posted By: Toaster_Jer Thanks all on the filter suggestions. The 3600 has the advantage of also fitting my 98' Ranger. Does anyone know the specs on the 10w-30 Mystik oil? TBN? Rotella, I think is just average around 8. Mystik JT-8 TBN is 10.0 M20003.pdf

I use the Mystik JT8 10w30 in all my OPE. You can't beat the price at Farm & Fleet. Rotella is fine and all, but at least $1.00 more per quart. It does come in smaller jugs if you like that convenience.

My scanguage II has been plugged in continuously for going on 7 years and 70,000 miles. Before that it was plugged into another for 3 years. My vehicles behave exactly the same whether it is plugged in or not. FWIW.

What you are running now sounds perfect. 10w30 is what I would choose in your climate. Supertech oil is fine, and you don't have to mess with rebates or watch for sales. There is some hysteria on here against Purolator filters but I haven't had any problems with them. If you want to switch...

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle Happy to replace all 4....just send me a certified check for the cost! I am not throwing away the two brand new Eagle UGs on the front. So what is your plan? To run snow tires year round on the back? Most people get an extra set of wheels for the snow tires.

Originally Posted By: KrisZ I think Merk also needs to install block and oil pan heaters. They should probably be plugged in all night as well. I know you were joking, but that would be a much "healthier" way to get his car up to temperature compared to idling. I also say he has a "lazy"...

I'm guessing it's cracked. As to why? May have been dropped, could be a manufacturing defect. Hard to say. It wouldn't scare me away from NGK plugs unless it happened again.

If it was me, and I was running a business like you... I'd be buying Mystik synthetic blend 15w40 at $50 per 5 gallon pail. About $2.50 a quart. Meets all the same specs as that Amsoil. Edit: (That is retail pricing, I'm sure you could get it cheaper even.)

Originally Posted By: lawnguy What about this? http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/diesel/oe-15w-40-synthetic-diesel-oil/ Good stuff. CJ-4/SN ACEA E9. Expensive though. Might not be much more $$ than the Kawasaki oil. I'd go with it.

Don't be afraid to read/ask on the motorcycle forum. A lot more experience with 50 weights over there, if you are convinced that is what you need.

Originally Posted By: lawnguy I see that mobil 1 offers 15w50. Thoughts? It looks okay. SN/CF A3/B3. It won't blow up your mower engine. http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lubes/PDS/NAUSENPVLMOMobil1_15W-50.aspx

Originally Posted By: lawnguy Kawasaki is rec I run 20w50 in the summer months. The mobil 1 TDT is 5w40. Is there a 20w50 fully synthetic that would meet the CJ-4? After re-reading the Kawasaki oil page linked in the chart above, I'm not even sure Kawasaki 20w50 meets CJ-4. If you are dead...

Originally Posted By: TiredTrucker Can't speak to your FX but the Kaw FS 24 hp engine in my John Deere Z445 zero turn gets 5w30 9003D Schaeffer synthetic. Has to mow about 2 acres of lawn each time out. Runs great. Even John Deere, if they do the service, uses a 10w30 stock oil. Never have used...

The other Mobil 1 oils you might be looking at are the motorcycle oils, Racing 4T and V-twin. The 10w40 Racing 4T meets JASO MA, but the 20w50 is only API SJ/CF. Neither one claims to meet CJ-4. If you want a 50 you could run year round (in Florida), Mystik makes a 15w50 CJ-4 synthetic blend I...

Kawasaki oil: Meets JASO MA API Service CJ-4 and SL JASO MA is a motorcycle spec. CJ-4 is a HDEO (diesel engine) spec. I would just run 15w40 CJ-4 year round. The Mobil 1 to get if that is the brand you want is Mobil 1 TDT (Turbo Diesel Truck.) Look for CJ-4 on the label. If you want full...

The GFCI plug might be just fine. There could be an intermittent short in the heater. Or the plug might be bad. If you replace it and it still pops you'll know it's the heater. edit: Ethan types faster than I do

Originally Posted By: josejoseph Has anyone noticed increase or decrease in mileage after putting Cooper CS5? I'm looking to put the Ultras on my 2011 Honda Odyssey (235/60/18). I now have 5100 miles on a new set of CS5 Ultra 195/60R15 88H. Gas mileage was off maybe 1-2% vs the old Uniroyal...

Originally Posted By: Stelth Different Predator. "Predator" is the model name of a welder generator previously sold by Thermal Arc. It has a Honda GX620 engine. Gotcha. Could very well be the original. You should see a lot less sparklies in your next change.