New Bradley stander with air cooled B&S vanguard 26 HP twin questions.

[Mikek13]

Hey guys!

I just had a new Bradley 26hp twin stander delivered and wanted to run a few questions past you because you guys are sharp.

A search shows recommendations for 15w40 in these air cooled engines and also 15w50, so my rotella 15w40 will fit that bill.

The manual recommends oil and filter change after 5 hours and I cross referenced the B&S 842921 filter it has to Baldwin: B7165, Beck/Arnley: 041-0767, 041-8078, BIG A: 92065, Bosch: 0986452058, Briggs & Stratton: 120485, 492056, 492932, 492932S, 5049, 695396, 696854, Carquest: 84035, 85065, Champion Laboratories: LF503, Coopers-Fiaam: FT4763, Crosland: 2099, Cub Cadet: 120-5008, Donaldson: P502024, Fram: PH8170, Hastings: LF503, Hatz: 50302800, Hengst: H11W01, Hifi-Filter: SO10001, John Deere: AM125424, AM125424C, AM131948, GY20577, Kawasaki: 49065-7007, Lister-Petter: 751-12870, Luber-Finer: PH3656, Magneti Marelli: 150180001500, Mann: W77, Mecafilter: ELH4090, H51, Muller: FO15, Napa: 1056, 1056MP, 7035, Purflux: LS169B, SCT: SM833, Sofima: S5100R, Tecumseh: 36563, 36961, 740057, Wix: 51056, 57035.

Which filter is best these days? lol. I can not run a longer filter bc of a length restriction.

How about the Hydro-Gear ZT-3400's which specify 20W-50 engine oil changed after 200 hours? Reading Mobil 1 15W-50 and AMSOIL 20W-50 HSTF are good choices. A plus for the Mobil 1 15W-50 is I could run it in the engine too. Hydro-Gear recommends OEM HG52114 filters, which cross references to Wix WL10102, but I question the 200 hour interval..

I'd appreciate any recommendations suggestions or warnings, as this is my first new ZT.

Thanks!

 

[joegreen]

Would recommend oem hydrogear filters. They are made in china but i went through two other cheaper filter brands (stens, rotary). Both filters were less than steller. The rotary had poorly pressed louvers and the stens had a weak leaf spring and the filter media rattled and didnt seal. The oem hydrogear feels heavier and has punched holes plus a coil spring to keep the filter media in place.

 

[Brian123]

Hey guys!

I just had a new Bradley 26hp twin stander delivered and wanted to run a few questions past you because you guys are sharp.

A search shows recommendations for 15w40 in these air cooled engines and also 15w50, so my rotella 15w40 will fit that bill.

The manual recommends oil and filter change after 5 hours and I cross referenced the B&S 842921 filter it has to Baldwin: B7165, Beck/Arnley: 041-0767, 041-8078, BIG A: 92065, Bosch: 0986452058, Briggs & Stratton: 120485, 492056, 492932, 492932S, 5049, 695396, 696854, Carquest: 84035, 85065, Champion Laboratories: LF503, Coopers-Fiaam: FT4763, Crosland: 2099, Cub Cadet: 120-5008, Donaldson: P502024, Fram: PH8170, Hastings: LF503, Hatz: 50302800, Hengst: H11W01, Hifi-Filter: SO10001, John Deere: AM125424, AM125424C, AM131948, GY20577, Kawasaki: 49065-7007, Lister-Petter: 751-12870, Luber-Finer: PH3656, Magneti Marelli: 150180001500, Mann: W77, Mecafilter: ELH4090, H51, Muller: FO15, Napa: 1056, 1056MP, 7035, Purflux: LS169B, SCT: SM833, Sofima: S5100R, Tecumseh: 36563, 36961, 740057, Wix: 51056, 57035.

Which filter is best these days? lol. I can not run a longer filter bc of a length restriction.

How about the Hydro-Gear ZT-3400's which specify 20W-50 engine oil changed after 200 hours? Reading Mobil 1 15W-50 and AMSOIL 20W-50 HSTF are good choices. A plus for the Mobil 1 15W-50 is I could run it in the engine too. Hydro-Gear recommends OEM HG52114 filters, which cross references to Wix WL10102, but I question the 200 hour interval..

I'd appreciate any recommendations suggestions or warnings, as this is my first new ZT.

Thanks!

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https://www.amazon.com/Efeng-thermo...540-8d0e-fbe904dcab31&pd_rd_i=B088DTQ1QD&th=1

This Thermometer will be your best friend, I am guessing this is a Rear Mounted Engine, run the Oil you want and after you are done mowing, use this Thermometer and see what oil temps you are getting. I am getting 230F with a mower that has the engine in the front, if you have a rear engine, it will run hotter. When you get the temperature after you are done mowing, you can look at a Calculator, I think it is called the Widman Calculator. Someone or I myself can send you a Link.

I am just kind of guessing, but a 40 Weight oil with a thickness of 10 is good to about 245F, and a 50 Weight oil is good to about 265F

 

[Mikek13]

Would recommend oem hydrogear filters. They are made in china but i went through two other cheaper filter brands (stens, rotary). Both filters were less than steller. The rotary had poorly pressed louvers and the stens had a weak leaf spring and the filter media rattled and didnt seal. The oem hydrogear feels heavier and has punched holes plus a coil spring to keep the filter media in place.

Sounds good, but 200 hours is years away for my 1 acre lot.

https://www.amazon.com/Efeng-thermo...540-8d0e-fbe904dcab31&pd_rd_i=B088DTQ1QD&th=1

This Thermometer will be your best friend, I am guessing this is a Rear Mounted Engine, run the Oil you want and after you are done mowing, use this Thermometer and see what oil temps you are getting. I am getting 230F with a mower that has the engine in the front, if you have a rear engine, it will run hotter. When you get the temperature after you are done mowing, you can look at a Calculator, I think it is called the Widman Calculator. Someone or I myself can send you a Link.

I am just kind of guessing, but a 40 Weight oil with a thickness of 10 is good to about 245F, and a 50 Weight oil is good to about 265F

Thanks, no its a stand on ZT with engine in front. Sounds like I better run the mobile Mobil 1 15W-50 and that the B&S 842921 is pretty decent oil filter.

 

[Opelman]

Hydrogear recommends an initial oil change at 75 hours then 400 hour intervals on the Gravely/Ariens zero turn riders we sell. I can see the shorter intervals on a stander. I'd do an initial at 50 or so then the 200.