Oil Recommendations - Kohler K241 Owner's Manual

Air Filter
Ignition Coil
Blowe !r
,HOUSI
Air lnta
Screen
*NOTE: Dipstick or oil fill plug is optional and
may vary depending on engine specification.
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Cooling
Shrouds
Spark Plug
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Carbur
/
'etor
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Oil Drain
Oil Pan
Figure 1. Typical Command Horizontal Shaft Engine.
Oil Recommendations
Using the proper type and weight of oil in the
crankcase is extremely important. So is checking oil
daily and changing oil regularly. Failure to use the
correct oil, or using dirty oil, causes premature engine
wear and failure.
Straight 30-weight oil is preferred. SAE IOW-30 oil
is not recommended above 32OF. Using this oil
substantially increases oil consumption and
combustion chamber deposits.
NOTE: Using other than service class SG or SH oil or
extending oil change intervals longer than
Oil Type
Use high quality detergent oil of API (American
recommended can cause engine damage.
Petroleum Institute) service class SG or SH. Select
A logo or symbol on oil containers identifies the API
the viscosity based on the air temperature at the time
service class and SAE viscosity grade. See Figure 3.
of operation as shown in the following table.
RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
1 "F -i'O 1 $0 3i
4b
60 8:O lb0 I
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$30
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-20 -10 i,
l$ 20
$0;
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TEMPERATURE RANGE EXPECTED BEFORE NEXT OIL
CHANGE
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Figure 2. Viscosity Grades Table.
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