as long as it is not showing excessively over full id stay with the manual.later on

 

If the engine blows an excessive amount of oil smoke on startup there is too much oil in it.

 

And what did you use to measuse the .1 quart with?

I have always put 2 quarts (even) in mine when I change the oil. Shows just a tad over on the stick. Been doing this for 5 yrs. No problems.

Also do you change the filter when you change the oil? That will use a little bit more.

Jim

 

i just picked up my new lazer and the dealer said to put 2 quarts in and make sure it reads exactly right on the stick. he said they are very touchy on that.

 

My 22 Kohler Command which is supposed to be the same block as the 25 hp and it takes 2 quarts with the filter. Been doing this for 3,252 hours with no internal engine problems.

If I fill it over the full mark, the oil gets bubbles in it like the crank is hitting the oil and then the hydraulic lifters clatter. I keep it at full or less and I have no problems. It also makes a difference if you have the cap screwed in or not too when you check it, how full you get this engine.

My guess is, it will bring it up to the full mark with out it screwed in when putting 2 quarts in it without a filter.

 

I have the same engine Eric has and I do the same...2 quarts even...By the way has anyone here run synthetic in the kholer yet? How does it work if so and also when running it do you get double the hours? Just wondering..am thinking about using it the next change

 

i started using syn mobil 1 10- 30 when i bought my
18 command . seems alright to me.ill still change oil as before as im mainly interested in getting the engine to last rather than cutting oil change frequency, later on

 

How long is your oil filter? My 97 Dixie had about a 5" long filter, and I continued to use the long type. It then took 2qts and a "smidge", depending on how long I let it drain, and how hot the oil was. Anyway, if you only have a 3" long filter, 2 flat should do it. I always start her up with 2 in it, run it till its hot, shut down and do repeated dipstick checks for the next 15 min till I get it just right. DONT overfill ANY engine!

 

kohlers are very finiky,if you overfill it,even a tad-it will clack like crazy,from the lifters.I just put 2 quarts in mine,and add as i need to from there as i put on the hours.

 

I'm pretty sure when you put the dip stick in you're not to push it into the lock position to check the oil , instead you take it to where its resting on the locker then check it , then it will read right at the full mark 👍

 

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