Riding mower OCI

[montero1]

For those of you that run Synthetic, do you extend your OCI, or do you just like the extra Protection?

 

[oldhp]

Extra protection. I changed it every fall on last use.

 

[tig1]

Using M1 10-30 I change every 2 years. I also use the MC FL 910S filter in my Craftsman 21 HPP engine.

 

[spasm3]

I only put about 20-25hrs a year on my zero turn. i change it each season. I could probably go 2 seasons but its no big deal to change each year.

 

[Skeet6]

M1, last changed 2 years ago, still clear as light beer on dipstick.
Mike B
(19.5 twin Craftsman ca 1997)

 

[tiger862]

50 hours or once a year. Mine gets ran year round.

 

[ripcord]

Every couple of years... its usually still pretty clean looking at that point as I'm not putting tons of hours on either one.

 

[Rand]

I usually go once a year or 50-150 hours depending on actual tractor.

 

[Doc8404]

Anyone run 10 or 0w 40?
Extra protection for my tow behind brush hog. ?

 

[dblshock]

Anyone run 10 or 0w 40?
Extra protection for my tow behind brush hog. ?

M1 0/40 would be an excellent choice for extreme HTHS duty.

 

[NormanBuntz]

My Snapper manual recommends every 50 hours or annually, whichever comes first. I do 40 hour intervals, or about 18 months. It has a two quart sump so I don't worry about it.

 

[xgmad]

For those of you that run Synthetic, do you extend your OCI, or do you just like the extra Protection?

If it has an oil filter, 100-200 hours 15w40 or 20w50 seems good for me.

 

[Creekside]

On my JD 757 I try to do it once a year but not more than 100 hours. I use Schaeffer 15w40 and a Wix 51394. Has 2600 hours and change so I guess I'm doing something right.

 

[dwendt44]

Kawasaki recommends 100 hr OCI. It would take me four years to get there if not five years.
I change every two years. Rotella 5W-40 last time. 15W-40 from here on out.

My 2¢

 

[RazorsEdge]

I change oil every spring and only run synthetic.

 

[varmint]

Kawasaki FX 850 Oil= Mobil 1 15W50 every 100 hrs. Filter= Wix 51394 every 200 hrs.

 

[PWMDMD]

Lol...I have a 5-year-old mower with 82 hours on it. I change after last use each season and it looks exactly like it did going in. I'm sure I could go much much longer but there's an OCD part of me that can't let it go.

 

[Eddie]

B&S 20 HP twinn says 50 hr oil & filter. I go 20 hours oil and 40 Hrs filter. This with 5w30 PP synthetic. Ed

 

[Ride_Red]

For those of you that run Synthetic, do you extend your OCI, or do you just like the extra Protection?

I use synthetic for the protection. Often, the cooling fins can get covered with grass clippings and the engine gets hotter. The synthetic oil holds up better in the heat.
I usually change oil every season (about 30-35hrs).

 

[Doc8404]

M1 0/40 would be an excellent choice for extreme HTHS duty.

thanks. May consider that.
Have this for my kid’s wheeler right now and got me thinking.

Castrol 03101 EDGE 0W-40 A3/B4 Advanced Full Synthetic Motor Oil​