Oil & Fuel Who makes Kohler oil?

JTKub · Apr 13, 2009

diesel_nut said:
Without an answer to the original question. Who makes this stuff for Kohler?

From what I've searched, it looks like Kohler sources their bottled oil from Warren Oil/Coastal/Unilube. Same as Walmart and lots of house brands. Good oil, nothing special if that's the case.

Joel

diesel_nut · Apr 13, 2009

Cool. Thanks.

OhioGuy · Apr 13, 2009

Hey DN,

I was at an auction Saturday and an 1872 with a 60" deck went for an even $1000. The good news, it was really clean, recent repaint, the bad news, 1800 hours and it didn't run.

In general things went for a lot more than I expected.

Curt

moe1942 · Apr 14, 2009

moe1942 said:
Well Bob it's your iron. I don't think you'll find the same amount of zinc and chromium in Castrol that you will in Harley oil. Air cooled engines need them both. Plus I would rather buy Harley oil than risk engine damage. Here in La heat is a big issue and I want the best protection. Castrol is great for water cooled applications. I use it in my GMC Sierra.

I misspoke. Air cooled engines count on the Zinc and Phosphorous for wear protection. Use oils that have at least around 0.12% . These properties are being reduced and replaced by Boron which is suppose to do the same thing. As far as the Kohler oil question Kohler might tell you. I think it would be more important to ask how much ZN and P it contains..

diesel_nut · Apr 14, 2009

OhioGuy said:
Hey DN,

I was at an auction Saturday and an 1872 with a 60" deck went for an even $1000. The good news, it was really clean, recent repaint, the bad news, 1800 hours and it didn't run.

In general things went for a lot more than I expected.

Curt

Sold mine for $1000. It was clean(not painted) and ran well. I bought it for $1500 6 years ago. GOt my $$ worth. Coulda got more for it if I tore it down and painted it but I don't have the time for that. I think I did well on it ...............and the new one($2995!). As I see it I got a new 2554 for $1995

JTKub · Apr 14, 2009

moe1942 said:
... I think it would be more important to ask how much ZN and P it contains..

That's a fact. Heavy-duty/diesel engine oils with high levels of Zn and P are readily available just about anywhere if that's what you are looking for. Product data/specs sheets are also readily available for most. You'd be hard pressed to find a product data sheet for Kohler engine oil.

Joel