Never use a filter wrench to tighten an oil filter, only tighten by hand

Clearest video on the Kawasaki FR651V on KZfaq. Thanks very much.

Nice video good information will be doing mine this weekend.

Pretty job overall. You did good by removing the oil filter while the oil was still draining, to get more dirty oil to drain. I use the new oil filter box folded lengthwise to place under the filter housing lip so it drains into my container. Always clean oil filter mounting surface with a paper towel (or similar) to ensure a good seal. Oil drain is plastic on plastic with an O-ring seal, so easy does it! Good habits are a nice practice, and it's fun! Also Home Depot and Lowes's have these kits now as does my Kubota dealer. Thanks...

Is that a 13/16th deep socket for the spark plug change out? What is the Gap? Would it be best to make sure that the gas filter isn't coming into contact with any of the metal parts there? Vibrations could potentially wear a hole into the gas filter. Before installing the new air filter, I think it would best to blow the crap from under the old air filter before removing it. That way I would eliminate any chance of sending debris into the open air intake hose and on into the engine.

If the warranty is done just get a Fram. I’ve used the orange one for 15 years. I used Mobil 1, 10W-30. The air filter and spark plugs go OEM. I gave that mower to my sister. Doesn’t burn oil either. I got the Toro Vtwin motor on my Toro. Seems fine so far. Ironically now toro is putting on Koehler and Kawasaki and much less of the Toro V twin. The Toro I have wouldn’t get build up of grass like you showed in the video. Apparently the air blows out debris so it doesn’t pile up.

Great video! Big help.

I have a small plastic cup I put under mine. Works well

Thank you, I don't know why the owners manual doesn't spec the filter you need!

I've watched couple different videos for my kawasaki fr651v and all are different from what my oil drain looks like...no nipple on mine just a black octagon shape piece. That looks like ima have to twist off with a tool???

Well done. I will say that once you start sucking the oil out with an extractor you won't go back to draining. I suck it out and when I'm finished I open the drain petcock and barely get a dribble of oil. Quick, and a lot less clean up.

good video!

Don’t have an oil filter wrench? I have 3 different sizes with handles that fold to get in tight places. If a oil filter is put on with a wrench by a gorilla, you will never get it off by hand. I have had to use tin snips to cut teeth into the band that grips the filter. The worst removal was finally driving an old screwdriver through the body of the filter and turning it off. Or the gorilla that got hired to change oil at the Cadillac dealer. The customer’s first warranty oil change by him leaked. He put the filter on so tight, it cut the gasket. My new Caddy. This weekend I am dividing up all my tools to give my married homeowner 24 year old grandson after using my dad’s and mine for the last 60 years.

I have a 2015 Cub Cadet rider that came with the Kawasaki FR651V engine. This one has the rating of 21.5 gross HP @ 3600rpm (does yours?) Note: I never received a manual of any kind with it. I was curious if this kit of yours would work on mine and what NGK plug # came with this kit? Thanks so much for your valuable time on helping a Military Veteran out here.

What'd you use for top off as the kit only comes with 2 quarts ?

What diameter tubing did you use for draining the oil?

What is the spark plug gap? Thanks

Where did you get your full kit from?

Do I just tighten the spark plug as tight as I can get it?

What size spark plug wrench did you need?

Yo I changed my oil and it turned off and I tried turning it back on and it white smoked and ain’t turn on yet “ just happened rn”

Where you get the kit?

How do you remove the engine cover?

You're never supposed to tighten and oil filter with an oil wrench. Always hand tighten. Oil filters don't need to be that.😁

You should always check gap on the plugs before installing. You also over tightened the hell out of the plugs..Never use an oil filter wrench to install a filter. Hand tight plus a 1/4 or so turn.

Mate, if you blew the air filter everytime you operate the machine, there is no need to replace it at 160hrs. The state of yours looks as if you have never cleaned it since you bought the mower.

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