How long will my Kohler command motor last in my 315-8?

[muz123 1,192]

I am just wondering how long it will last because i herd lots of people saying the motor in the 2007 315-8 is bad.  Thanks, Dave

[Forest Road 594]

Many many moons.

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[muz123 1,192]

Thanks, i was a little worried when i herd it might start leaking oil in mid life.

[doc724 925]

Mine (314) leaks oil.  More a nuisance than functional.  I like my machines real clean!

[muz123 1,192]

What year is your 314? If it starts leaking oil what should i replace? Also about around what amount of hours it starts?

 

Thanks,

Dave

Edited May 10, 2015 by muz123

[Racinbob 11,753]

I've got a 2005 and zero issues so far but it's still a puppy. Kohler claims the

life on a Command is longer than a Magnum or K series. Personally, I question that based on extensive experience with the K's. Time will tell......maybe......I don't put near the hours on it like I used to. If Commands are prone to oil leaks I'm not too worried about it. Oil leaks can be fixed.

[can whlvr 993]

if it is properly maintained them y should get more than 2000 hours,ive heard of some k,s with 3-4 thousand,so a command should go 2000 and more

[Racinbob 11,753]

Dave, a lot of folks confuse the Commands with the Courage vertical series. The Courage motors were a definite problem child.

Edited May 11, 2015 by Racinbob

[muz123 1,192]

Thanks ALOT guys, and yes i always to regular maintenance. Also thanks for telling me that a lot of folks get confused between the engines. On one of the topics on the forums one of the members said that the engine in the 07 315-8 was a ''Crap engine''  thats what got me confused.

Edited May 11, 2015 by muz123

[Racinbob 11,753]

Then you can expect a very long life out of your Command. That's a motors best friend. Oh crud....I'd be using emoticons but they don't work on this tablet?????????

[muz123 1,192]

It has about 160 hours on the engine and since now i know it will last a while i am very happy. 

[Forest Road 594]

Thanks ALOT guys, and yes i always to regular maintenance. Also thanks for telling me that a lot of folks get confused between the engines. On one of the topics on the forums one of the members said that the engine in the 07 315-8 was a ''Crap engine'' thats what got me confused.

That's ignorance speaking. The 15hp Command is

An OHV aluminum block cast iron cylinder EPA friendly version of the old K & later Magnum series. It has a pressure oil system as opposed to the old splash lube. Unfortunately some engines leak and others never do. Just comes down to dumb luck. Just treat it right and enjoy.

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[bean 85]

i had a kohler command 15hp  in a previous mower . it developed a leak, but was just the valve cover gasket.

[doc724 925]

Mine has a bit over 400 hours on it.  For the life of me, I cannot find the source of the leak (I need to put some UV tracer into the oil and then check), but is seems top be coming from the seal between the block and the engine cover plate on the drive side of the engine.  It just weeps out, enough to cause a spot on the floor (or mower deck), but there is no measureable effect on the oil level.

 

Kohler eliminated a real gasket for an RTV type seal in this location.  US automakers went this way in the 80's and it was a disaster.  Japanese automakers always used a nice (but more costly) molded seal.  Never had a drop of oil on the garage floor form any of my Honda's.  Unfortunately I could not say the same for GM cars