First riding mower; Husqvarna with Kawasaki

[kballowe]

Just today I bought a new mower with that same Kawasaki FR651V engine. The dealer gave me a genuine Kawasaki oil filter - part number 49065-0736. It's a very short filter.

I run Rotella 15W-40 in my power equipment, motorcycles, tractors - for more than 40 years.

What I really want is an oil filter alternative.

Anyone ?

 

[spasm3]

Just today I bought a new mower with that same Kawasaki FR651V engine. The dealer gave me a genuine Kawasaki oil filter - part number 49065-0736. It's a very short filter.

I run Rotella 15W-40 in my power equipment, motorcycles, tractors - for more than 40 years.

What I really want is an oil filter alternative.

Anyone ?

I run the fram ultra, or the tough guard. The 3614 is the same length as your kawa filter. The 3600 is longer, I run the 3600 on my fr651v

 

[kballowe]

I run the fram ultra, or the tough guard. The 3614 is the same length as your kawa filter. The 3600 is longer, I run the 3600 on my fr651v

I have a 3614 on the shelf. It's quite a bit longer than the Kawasaki filter. I ran those on my (previous) riding mower with the Kohler engine.

 

[spasm3]

I have a 3614 on the shelf. It's quite a bit longer than the Kawasaki filter. I ran those on my (previous) riding mower with the Kohler engine.

It could be longer. Its the shorter of the 2 meaning the 3600 and 3614. I have not had a Kawa brand filter on it since 2014 or so.

 

[martinq]

Just today I bought a new mower with that same Kawasaki FR651V engine. The dealer gave me a genuine Kawasaki oil filter - part number 49065-0736. It's a very short filter.

I run Rotella 15W-40 in my power equipment, motorcycles, tractors - for more than 40 years.

What I really want is an oil filter alternative.

Anyone ?

I'm guessing it uses a 3/4-16 thread? I'll check that number with Wix and see what shows up.
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Yes, 49065-0736 crosses to Wix 57035 with a 3/4-16 thread. I use plenty of filters with that thread.

51394 / PH4697 is very common but definitely smaller than the 3600.
51516 / PH3600 size is a good pick if it'll fit.
51393 / PH2870A is a common VW Audi filter that's marginally "bigger" and probably my personal fav.

 

[SilentType]

Just today I bought a new mower with that same Kawasaki FR651V engine. The dealer gave me a genuine Kawasaki oil filter - part number 49065-0736. It's a very short filter.

I run Rotella 15W-40 in my power equipment, motorcycles, tractors - for more than 40 years.

What I really want is an oil filter alternative.

Anyone ?

If you have room any 3614 filter will fit or Wix 51348. I just put a Carquest Premium 85348 on my Kawasaki FR600V.

 

[Lawnman23]

I have a 3614 on the shelf. It's quite a bit longer than the Kawasaki filter. I ran those on my (previous) riding mower with the Kohler engine.

If there is room, the 3614 (or the longer yet 3600) will work great. The OEM filter is indeed shorter than the 3614.

 

[Lawnman23]

If you have room any 3614 filter will fit or Wix 51348. I just put a Carquest Premium 85348 on my Kawasaki FR600V.

I have used all those as well on my Kohler Command over the years. I currently have the Carquest Premium 85348 on it, great filter as always.

 

[rainman49]

Because I live in the Deep South, I use Kawasaki 20w-50 with Kawasaki 721 filter on my Bad Boy Maverick HD with Kawasaki FX691V.

 

[borgward]

I'm going to have to go with @SilentType on this one. John Deere recommends (and supplies) Turf Gard 10w-30 in their maintenance kits for ALL lawn mower engines aside from the Yanmar diesels: they get Plus 50 II 10w-30. We regularly see temps above 86 degrees here in the summer, and I've not seen a single failure that could be definitively attributed to oil viscosity.

85F in WI is like a spring day in the south and southwest. High 90's and low 100's here in TX. don't think 30 would cut it in the summer here

 

[vwalburn]

Just today I bought a new mower with that same Kawasaki FR651V engine. The dealer gave me a genuine Kawasaki oil filter - part number 49065-0736. It's a very short filter.

I run Rotella 15W-40 in my power equipment, motorcycles, tractors - for more than 40 years.

What I really want is an oil filter alternative.

Anyone ?

I'm using a Purolator Red can filter, PN L14459 on my FR651V. It's just slightly longer and larger in diameter than the stock filter and alot cheaper. Good efficiency of 96.5 @ 20 microns for a basic filter. A Purolator ONE would be a step up if wanted.