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Old 09-21-2011, 09:44 AM
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What weight oil do you guys use in the winter? I have 30w in it now and tried to start it yesterday and it was already to thick to want to turn over. So what do you guys suggest? Cub 1450 is the tractor.
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Here is what Kohler recommends...... Oil
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I use straight 30 wt. year round, which is what kohler recommends.
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What weight oil do you guys use in the winter? I have 30w in it now and tried to start it yesterday and it was already to thick to want to turn over. So what do you guys suggest? Cub 1450 is the tractor.
I would say your battery is in need of replacement if it is struggling to turn it over now or your connections are not very good. 10w-30w is what I run in the winter and it gets quite a bit colder here in Central NY than it does in KY.
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See, I thought it was the battery as well, but it is new with a fresh trickle charge and all the connections are good. Could it be that its bored .30 over? Could that affect it?
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I use 5w 30 in the winter and do notice a little more oil consumption and slight smoke on start up. On hydro untils I always use a battery tender to keep battery fully charged.
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See, I thought it was the battery as well, but it is new with a fresh trickle charge and all the connections are good. Could it be that its bored .30 over? Could that affect it?
Maybe the compression release is not working properly or the starter is on it's way out. It's been as cold as 37 at night here this past week and my cubs start right up without an issue.
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Have you had that starter out and cleaned the insides? If it is dirty in there, it really cuts down the ability for the starter to crank the way it should. Your 1450 should be starting without problems with our current weather right now.
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I have not checked the starter, but I put a 250w light under the tractor yesterday for about 20 min and it fired right up.
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I use straight 30 wt. year round, which is what kohler recommends.
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