Bran New Cub Cadet ZTX5-54 inch

[tomplum]

I've blown out the paper element for years and years on all my serviced mowers. Without issue I might add. Does anyone know the reason why they don't recommend blowing out the air filters ? Like mentioned personally I've not had any issues with this method. Even on my Ridgeline I've done this and had an oil analysis done afterwards and it was even mentioned that the silica in the oil was low and the air filter was working well. Anyone know ?

It is so the paper media isn't perforated. I blow across the media rather than directly through. For OPE, some manufacture's are for blowing them out, some don't.

 

[whatever1]

Mobil-1 5w30 will be just fine. Not sure what TomPlum was talking about with a special oil for air-cooled engines.... there's no difference between air cooled and water cooled in terms of oil needed, they run in the same general temperature range with the same general internal components. There should be a hydro reservoir, just go inspect the machine and you'll probably find it.

some are internal