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    Oil recommendation for Kawasaki FX850V on Bad Boy

    Great information here from bobistheoilguy.com I'm thankful for any/all information and this site to allow my questions. BTW, this mower will have some 2-3 hour run times in hot conditions as I mow the 7 acres of pasture grass. I actually did some yesterday, cut it on 4 inches as none of it was...
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    Oil recommendation for Kawasaki FX850V on Bad Boy

    I bought that JD mower in January 1989 and was a little skidish about the Kawasaki engine. With the years of great performance, running engine at full throttle, sold me on Kawasaki engines. I was torn between getting a Bad Boy or Scag, but knew whatever I got would have a Kawasaki in it.
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    Oil recommendation for Kawasaki FX850V on Bad Boy

    Yes, SAE 30 was on the chart from 32F to roughly 90F. BTW, I got a 26 year old JD 175 rider with a 14 hp Kawasaki engine. Have used 10w 40 regular auto oil for as long as I can remember and it does not consume a drop
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    Oil recommendation for Kawasaki FX850V on Bad Boy

    I just got a new Bad Boy mower with the Kawasaki FX850V, 852cc, 27hp, air cooled engine. I've read the manual and their recommendation but am not comfortable when it says a multi viscosity oil will increase oil consumption and I've never ran a straight weight. I got 6 hours on this machine. It...
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