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Any info/warnings about running a 418 with a Kohler 18hp engine on 5-30 oil over the winter.  Most of the time where I live in MD the winter temps when I'd have to clear the driveway are between 15 and 35 degrees and I've got gobs of 5-30 for the family fleet so if I can use it for the WH that would be great.

 

Thanks - Cod

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JoeM

I used 5-30 in my 418HC, never an issue. Still running good with over 1200 hours.

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pfrederi

Kohler recommends it.  I used in my 418 before she was removed from winter duties.  (Takes forever for the hydro lift to start working)

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Skipper

Its perfectly fine.

 

I run 0-40 full synt on all of my engines. Any of the multigrade oils above xx-30 is far superior to old style SAE30.

 

I know it is a religion........it is also a fact ;-)

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WVHillbilly520H

I've run 10w30 (Castrol GTX) engine and transmission in my 520H since I bought it new in '98, no engine or hydro issues to date, only thing I've changed is using high mileage synthetic blend instead of straight dino juice, Jeff.

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