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   DaveWisc.  
   
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     Topic: Kohler engine oilPosted: 12 Jul 2020 at 4:18pm  | 
 
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   Ok was going to change engine oil in my Kohler 718 lawn mower.It has had break in oil in it so now time to put new oil in. Now the problem i stoped and bought oil but it is 15/30 synthic .The weight is ok but what do you guys think of the synethic oil in a lawn mower???? Thanks Dave
    
   
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     Posted: 20 Aug 2020 at 4:11pm | 
 
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   Works but for the short duration between changes mineral based oil and change more often should work at lower cost  
   
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     Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 5:57am | 
 
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    synth will have a better 'high heat' tolerance. JD says to use SAE30 in the TT40 hydro units , even though the mfr, tufftork, says to use synth.....anyone wonder why JD tt40 fail ????? 
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     Posted: 03 Sep 2020 at 5:27pm | 
 
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    I have synthetic in all of my mowers including the ZT. Seems to work fine in all of em'... Steve@B&B 
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