John Deere L130 Smokes

[slowrev]

What kind of oil are you using in the mower ? If synthetic, maybe that is keeping the rings from seating properly or as fast.

Ben

 

[tciller]

Synthetic oil will not cause it to break in any slower or faster than normal. Many new vehicles now come with synthetic oil right from the manufacturer.

 

[JTKub]

Gatkins, if you drop the oil level closer to the "ADD" line on the dipstick, does is still smoke? Today's OHV horizontals are super sensitive to oil level. Some will belch a cloud of blue if even too close to the "FULL" line on the dipstick.
G/luck
Joel

 

[phxraptor]

You are not alone. My L130 may or may not smoke badly when started hot or cold. If John Deere/Kohler position is that it's normal or if a new engine does not solve it I won't bother pursuing the problem. By the way I don't buy the breakin thing as mine has over 110 hours and still does it. I use John Deere oil and filter when oil changes are due also.

 

[Nasty135]

slowrev, Just noticed your question , Been working a good bit of OT the last few weeks and it starting to show... I'm pretty certain my Dad uses castrol 10w-40 , But his mower isn't smoking anymore (must been the 12 step program) /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Its been doing fine for sometime now ...so-far /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif