The machine is a craftsman 18.5hp V-twin air cooled, with 42 inch deck. I normally use synthetic 10w-40 or 20w-50 motorcycle oil. I run this thing hard.
I knew the oil got hot it seems to get cooked fast, but it looks like it can deep fry. I went to change the oil on the mower, I went a lap around the field to get the oil nice and churned up but not quite maximum temp. Then I pulled the oil plug and dumped it into my oil catch pan and on contact with a little water in the bottom of the catch pan it boiled it. Im glad I was wearing rubber gloves because some of that oil got on my finger.
So im thinking oil cooler with a thermostat?
The 18.5hp kohler V-twin has an oil filter and pumped oil system.
I was looking at replacement engines and they are over $1,000 so dont want to do that.
Anyone ever add an oil cooler to a riding lawn mower?
I have a transmission cooler that would be perfect, might add a fan but will try with out the fan. All I would have to buy is a sandwich adaptor and get some lines.
I knew the oil got hot it seems to get cooked fast, but it looks like it can deep fry. I went to change the oil on the mower, I went a lap around the field to get the oil nice and churned up but not quite maximum temp. Then I pulled the oil plug and dumped it into my oil catch pan and on contact with a little water in the bottom of the catch pan it boiled it. Im glad I was wearing rubber gloves because some of that oil got on my finger.
So im thinking oil cooler with a thermostat?
The 18.5hp kohler V-twin has an oil filter and pumped oil system.
I was looking at replacement engines and they are over $1,000 so dont want to do that.
Anyone ever add an oil cooler to a riding lawn mower?
I have a transmission cooler that would be perfect, might add a fan but will try with out the fan. All I would have to buy is a sandwich adaptor and get some lines.