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I wonder if the OEM recommended 100hr oci is too long? i've also heard that the color doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. Opinions?
You "heard" this? Maybe on BITOG about 1000 times? I wonder how, after 15 years of being here, you haven't accepted that color is not an indication of the viability of used oil.I wonder if the OEM recommended 100hr oci is too long? i've also heard that the color doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. Opinions?
These FX series engines are very robust and can handle 100 hour OCIs. If you want to change it sooner, by all means, do so.Kawasaki fx801v
You know I'm not really a fan of these oil drain hoses they put on everything from the factory. What happened to a good old drain plug that drains everything out nice and quickly?If you are worried the mfr recommended 100 hr OCI might be too long, shorten it to 80 hrs for peace of mind.
Or stick to 100 hrs but use synthetic oil. It's only a quart or so anyway.
All you can do is take a sample at 100 Hours and get a UOA done, make sure you get a TAN and TBN Reading. As I am posting this you have stated about black oil before in another Thread.I use 20w50 amsoil. Could just be what amsoil does is turn black. Idk
I'm talking about black oil on the dipstick.All you can do is take a sample at 100 Hours and get a UOA done, make sure you get a TAN and TBN Reading. As I am posting this you have stated about black oil before in another Thread.
I have changed oil before and noticed a dark color, I know this Board frowns upon the color of used oil when someone posts about the color of the oil. When you change the oil on your mower, have you really looked at the oil, meaning the dark color is what the oil has captured and there is still a golden tint if you run it between your fingers?
Wait ... you use Amsoil 20w-50 in a Kaw FX series engine, and you're worried about the color of the oil at the OEM OCI of 100 hours?I use 20w50 amsoil. Could just be what amsoil does is turn black. Idk
Yeah - you're WAAAAAAYYYYYY overthinking this.Opinions?
Yeah, amsoil usually stays nice and cleanWait ... you use Amsoil 20w-50 in a Kaw FX series engine, and you're worried about the color of the oil at the OEM OCI of 100 hours?
Yeah - you're WAAAAAAYYYYYY overthinking this.
how much oil does this take?
yes typical on lawnmower, air filtering not always the best. But yeah that black discoloring is contamination regardless what someone might say.I'm talking about black oil on the dipstick.
This engine has an inner filter element too.yes typical on lawnmower, air filtering not always the best. But yeah that black discoloring is contamination regardless what someone might say.
mine doesnt, offroad motors suk dirt, always have.This engine has an inner filter element too.