A family member is downsizing and no longer needs their riding mower, so they dropped it off at my house and gave it to me. It’s a 2006ish Craftsman LT1000 with a 17hp Kohler command and hydrostatic transmission. Of course I will be doing my standard maintenance tune up and replacing all worn parts.
Today I changed out the unknown, thin looking “oil” and factory Kohler oil filter to Quaker State Defy 10W30 and a Motorcraft FL-910S filter. Kohler oil filter runs $12 and the Motorcraft runs $4, easy choice there. (Fram 3614, Purolator 10241, Wix 51348, and AC Delco PF53 also fit and work fine on these engines) As for the oil, mowing season is 70-95 degrees here for about 11 months out of the year and I typically run HD30 oil in most of my equipment. Kohler is pretty specific about this Kohler Command engine using 10W30 due to the hydraulic lifters, so I stuck with the factory recommended 10W30.
I also replaced the incorrect heat range spark plug with the factory spec Champion RC12YC, gapped at .30. The air cleaner also needs replaced. The replacement will be here in a few days.
Next up, the deck is uneven and needs realigned, the deck wheels are worn and need replaced, and the blades need sharpened.
Mower
Engine
Out with the old filter
In with the new filter
Parts used
Today I changed out the unknown, thin looking “oil” and factory Kohler oil filter to Quaker State Defy 10W30 and a Motorcraft FL-910S filter. Kohler oil filter runs $12 and the Motorcraft runs $4, easy choice there. (Fram 3614, Purolator 10241, Wix 51348, and AC Delco PF53 also fit and work fine on these engines) As for the oil, mowing season is 70-95 degrees here for about 11 months out of the year and I typically run HD30 oil in most of my equipment. Kohler is pretty specific about this Kohler Command engine using 10W30 due to the hydraulic lifters, so I stuck with the factory recommended 10W30.
I also replaced the incorrect heat range spark plug with the factory spec Champion RC12YC, gapped at .30. The air cleaner also needs replaced. The replacement will be here in a few days.
Next up, the deck is uneven and needs realigned, the deck wheels are worn and need replaced, and the blades need sharpened.
Mower
Engine
Out with the old filter
In with the new filter
Parts used