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$1500 lexus GS400 30,000 mile in a year.
Maintenance on a $1500 1998 lexus gs400 and how it's holding up one year later. castor/radius control arm and tie rod replacement.
#ls400 #gs300 #is300
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 2 дні тому

    20/50 is best in hot weather or 40W

  • @bladengutz2042
    @bladengutz2042 5 днів тому

    Your first Mistake was buying a Husquarvna 😂

  • @paulsummers1717
    @paulsummers1717 25 днів тому

    don't forget the canister filter upgrade... they look boss

  • @WBOS72
    @WBOS72 Місяць тому

    Been running synthetic Motul 20w50 in my mower since new, never an issue. Now at 76 hours.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 Місяць тому

      Yeah , I know it's going to last a long time. Motul synthetic is the best. Thanks for watching.

    • @WBOS72
      @WBOS72 Місяць тому

      @@trmeriwether1216 thanks for pisting the video.

  • @greggreen6636
    @greggreen6636 Місяць тому

    Kawasaki recommends 20w-50

  • @michaelspeakman8924
    @michaelspeakman8924 Місяць тому

    The older manufacturer's recommended you to run a constant run on big engines at 30 weight motor oil now the new engines recommend a lighter oil like in your car like a 10W-30. I just put 5-30 in my 26 horsepower and it works great the faster rate lubricates on Startup to better

  • @jameswatson4110
    @jameswatson4110 Місяць тому

    South of the mason Dixon line run 20-50

  • @DoctorRickSanchez
    @DoctorRickSanchez Місяць тому

    Worth every penny & Deere makes tons of attachments/accessories for them.

  • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
    @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 2 місяці тому

    It’s also a good idea to blow your air filter out at the end of each day and replace it when it’s time. Two things kill mowers. Heat and dust.

    • @incognito5986
      @incognito5986 Місяць тому

      Yes I always tamp my filter on the tire until no dirt/dust comes from the pleats. I change to a new one about every 2-3 oil changes depending on conditions.

  • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
    @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 2 місяці тому

    That’s a good oil choice because of the zinc and weight. A better oil IN MY OPINION would be mobil1 15w50 because it’s full synthetic. On a brand new engine it’s best to run conventional for the first 100-200 hours to seat the rings. I live where it’s real hot so I run a 50 weight synthetic. Vr1 is good too but cost a lot more than Mobil1. Mobil1 on Amazon is 30 bucks for 5 quarts.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching, it's time for oil changes again and I will get the Mobile1 from Amazon. That's a great deal!

    • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
      @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 2 місяці тому

      @@trmeriwether1216 every 50 hours my dude. Keep that engine running strong.

    • @danteerskine7678
      @danteerskine7678 Місяць тому

      ​@@trmeriwether1216now you know that thicker oils are better. 10w30 is way too watery and not enough oily for my taste. Always go for mineral SAE 15w40, SAE 40 and 20w50 and do the oil change every 30 hrs, your engine will run forever Don't listen to these AMSOIL fanboys telling you how great this oil is when they're changing vehicles every 3 years themselves. For my part, this GTX classic is the best oil for small engines.

    • @incognito5986
      @incognito5986 Місяць тому

      @@danteerskine7678 ok GTX fanboy😉

  • @jason6325
    @jason6325 2 місяці тому

    Man i run those engines on my gravelys. I've had engine failure and it's no joke!! I would like to suggest to you to upgrade to the commercial air filter box. You can get one for around$150.00.i run a lawn company. I mow aprox 10-12 yards a day 5 days a week. Since i switched filter box i have not had an problem. And yes the thicker oil is the way to go.

  • @BillChase-qm8ud
    @BillChase-qm8ud 2 місяці тому

    I have a Kawasaki FR6991V never buy another mower with this motor. trouble from day 1. manual says SAE 40

  • @Dan-ez6dr
    @Dan-ez6dr 2 місяці тому

    That Husqvarna MZ 52 is $6,295 today and it comes with a Kohler 7000 engine. Definitely better mower options for that price than Husqvarna. You were smart to upgrade your mower to the Kawasaki FR730

  • @user-se6oh6dc7q
    @user-se6oh6dc7q 2 місяці тому

    I have s 2003 zr2 chevy s-10 I love it it is one of the best trucks out here

  • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
    @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 2 місяці тому

    20w50. Covers high temps. Cut the manufacturer’s oil change interval in half.

    • @meandthemrs7403
      @meandthemrs7403 2 місяці тому

      I agree. I use straight 30W Castrol and change it every 50 hours. So far I have almost 1100 hours on my FS650 Kawasaki. Maybe, I should switch to 20w50 in the hotter part of the summer?

    • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
      @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 21 день тому

      @@meandthemrs7403 I don’t know. I know many ppl running straight 30. I run a 15w50 cuz I’m in Florida and mow for about 3 hours per mow up and down hills.

    • @meandthemrs7403
      @meandthemrs7403 21 день тому

      @@EagerMartialArts-cl7vd Probably a good idea in that heat.

  • @johndenver8574
    @johndenver8574 3 місяці тому

    I recommend using amsoil. There was a video on UA-cam where they tested different brands of oil as far as everything. Amsoil came out on top. It's all I use now for my lawn care business.

  • @glenw-xm5zf
    @glenw-xm5zf 3 місяці тому

    Idler arm might e loose. $30 for the fix. I had the LM-1 170 h.p. not fast, but not a slug either.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 3 місяці тому

      I'll check that idler arm too. I appreciate that.

    • @glenw-xm5zf
      @glenw-xm5zf 3 місяці тому

      @@trmeriwether1216 Awesome. The Pitman arm can go loose, too. I replaced mine with an arm made by Moog. $20 Us, Probably %90 today)

  • @glenw-xm5zf
    @glenw-xm5zf 3 місяці тому

    I had the same car. Probably the best car I ever had. Loaded with the 350 4v. Bought it when the 78's came out.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 3 місяці тому

      Not many came with the 350 , I agree with you this car is great and still enjoyable to drive. Thanks for watching!

    • @glenw-xm5zf
      @glenw-xm5zf 3 місяці тому

      @@trmeriwether1216 If you lived in Californbia, I don't think they were available 2ith the 350. But I was in Vancouver, long before the country lost it's marbles

  • @alanshaw6161
    @alanshaw6161 3 місяці тому

    thanks for the warning. I'm about to pickup a Kubota with the similar Kawasaki engine and I want none of those problems

  • @mikefruge8589
    @mikefruge8589 3 місяці тому

    I was happy to find this video! I was changing my oil on my Z254F last week. I wanted to stick with Kawasaki Oil because of the zinc content. The local NAPA store was the only store where I could find it. I was looking for 10W-40, but they only had it in 20W-50. I was reluctant to take it, but one of the store counter persons told me that Kawasaki did recommend 20w-50 for areas like south Louisiana with higher temperatures. I tried to verify this claim, but as of yet was unable to do so. Your video has reassured me of my choice to use it. Thanks! BTW, I see you are still running the stock air filter on your Kawasaki. I spent some extra money on a canister style air filter conversion for my mower. We had very dusty conditions down here last season. I was having to replace my original filter far too often. This conversion has a gauge that monitors the condition of the filter, so I no longer have to open the filter compartment to view the condition of the filter I highly recommend this conversion. I found mine at www.powerequipmentman.com

  • @jcperine
    @jcperine 3 місяці тому

    Run full synthetic is recommended by some experts

  • @RK777PL
    @RK777PL 3 місяці тому

    HOW MANY HOURS ON IT

    • @RK777PL
      @RK777PL 3 місяці тому

      I GOT IT 1200

  • @bjwalker346
    @bjwalker346 3 місяці тому

    Smart ...bruh THANKS u got a new subscriber

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and Thanks for the sub 💯

  • @ericpigg2689
    @ericpigg2689 3 місяці тому

    That puff of white smoke makes me think you blew a head gasket. Pretty simple fix on these things. If it had really "died" you would have heard the internals let go, rod knocking, etc.

  • @aaronfodor5207
    @aaronfodor5207 4 місяці тому

    Dont use high zinc oil it will kill the exhaust. Just put some lucas stabalizer or cylinder lube in it.

    • @WildBill1984
      @WildBill1984 Місяць тому

      Why will it kill the exhaust, I’ve heard it’s bad for Catalytic converters but these don’t have one.

    • @WildBill1984
      @WildBill1984 Місяць тому

      There’s some channels that test oils and additives and they actually say don’t use oil additives.

    • @ironmike7339
      @ironmike7339 23 години тому

      The factory Koehler oil has high zinc to protect the bearings. What the hell are you talking about. My Koehler has over 5,000 hours and just burns a little oil. Stop giving dumb advice !

  • @zacjohnson8404
    @zacjohnson8404 5 місяців тому

    10w40 is the best, according to their manual you can use it from -4 to 95degF. Over 95F don't use anything less than SAE40.

    • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
      @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 2 місяці тому

      10w40 and sae 40 are both 40 weight. They’ll act the same at higher temps. If your running in higher temps than 40 weight specs you have to go to 50 weight. Don’t post advice if you don’t know what your talking about. The first number is cold weather number. How the oil flows at low temps. The second number is high temp number. 20w50 is the best all around oil if your not running in cold temps. Read a book pleb.

  • @patpeacock8150
    @patpeacock8150 5 місяців тому

    You need straight 30

    • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd
      @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd 2 місяці тому

      No

    • @danteerskine7678
      @danteerskine7678 Місяць тому

      Any 30 oil is garbage.

    • @patpeacock8150
      @patpeacock8150 Місяць тому

      @@danteerskine7678 any deep engine lawn mower need 30 weight oil it has no detergent in it to make phome up .

    • @ParadiseAtvTrail
      @ParadiseAtvTrail Місяць тому

      @@danteerskine7678why is that I have been using it for years but as of recently I did a oil change on a Briggs intek 21hp engine and a kholer 7000 series engine using super tech oil 10w-30 SAE cheap oil and after the both started smoking white smoke out of the exhaust and leaking oil out of the exhaust. They both are to the max fill mark but not overfilled. Any ideas what it may be. Maybe bad cheap oil?

    • @bradjenkins932
      @bradjenkins932 17 днів тому

      @@danteerskine7678 LMAO.

  • @darrenupton5500
    @darrenupton5500 6 місяців тому

    20w50 v Twin Motorbike oil is what you need.

  • @Slugg-O
    @Slugg-O 7 місяців тому

    Good to see someone taking good care of their equipment. Lots of people don't and they paying big money later for not doing regular service work. You have a nice machine right there.

  • @Slugg-O
    @Slugg-O 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the info. I have a freshly rebuilt Kohler CV730 that's due for it's first oil change. I'm in the south where the temperature is either hot or hotter. Nothing else.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 7 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching, that's a good engine! My father in law loves Kohlers.

  • @asellers62
    @asellers62 8 місяців тому

    Shore me you can talk for 3:55 without saying anything at all. LoL

  • @chadgibson7507
    @chadgibson7507 8 місяців тому

    Great review.

  • @travisstamp7428
    @travisstamp7428 10 місяців тому

    I've put almost 40k miles on my 400 in the last year. I drive it 100+ miles a day and she ain't never given me any issues. These the best cars ever!

  • @samaccurso
    @samaccurso 10 місяців тому

    Your correct, it's not just the current mileage of car, it's also the age that determines what needs replacing. My everyday driver is 98' lexus gs400 with almost 230k miles. Good luck with this car.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 10 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Good luck with yours also. Mine is at over 300k now and I'm still enjoying it. I just wish gas was a little cheaper 😆.

  • @davidleatherneck
    @davidleatherneck 10 місяців тому

    Zinc is good in a Deisel engine, not so much in a gas air cooled mower. Kawi alter their oil after having valve problems and that fixed the problem. Kawi and Honda and Koler make oils specifically for Air Cooled engines. Car oils work in conjunction with a Radiator/water cooling. There are no radiators in a Mower, therefore the correct oil for air cooled engines is required. They need a specific 'Synthetic' oil for air cooled engines. Thank you.

  • @jeremybuchanan4759
    @jeremybuchanan4759 10 місяців тому

    Just got one with 1409 hr - needs plugs and pulleys, maybe belt - thanks for taking the time to make this vid

  • @theravn141
    @theravn141 11 місяців тому

    Been using the RZ pro granted it's not a true commercial mower but even though it's not it cuts like one and the cut on it can't beat it.i had ran ferris John deere walker standers toro and I can honestly say it cuts better then all of them minus the ferris.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 11 місяців тому

      Hey , thanks for watching. I believe the decks aren't to different from the commercial and residential and the cut it great. I really believe that all Spartan mowers are built to commercial quality.

  • @chrism5859
    @chrism5859 11 місяців тому

    I have a brand new Kubota with the FR730V and it had 10W-30 in it when I bought it. Experienced a little oil loss in the heat (maybe 1/4 quart) so when it hit 8 hours I did the first oil change using 20W-50 and the engine seemed to run smoother with zero oil loss over the next 5 hours. It has to go back to the dealer for a squeaking drive shaft pulley and some kind of metallic ringing sound somewhere in the drivetrain but so far the engine is running smooth. I did oil changes at 60-70 hours on my older mower with a Kohler Courage 20 HP just because that's what I'll spend on the mower each summer/fall. That had a piston shaft break but when we pulled the engine apart the rest of the engine was squeaky clean inside with no wear evident anywhere except for cracked gaskets. Got 1500 hours out of the Kohler so that wasn't too bad given the reliability issues with that engine over 1K hours. We have guys around here running the Kawasaki for well over 2000 hours so for a homeowner like me who isn't doing commercial work I'm hoping to get a solid 15-20 years out of my mower. They are getting really expensive now!

  • @user-rc8sq8en2w
    @user-rc8sq8en2w 11 місяців тому

    I would buy the Echo PB-500T

    • @Born2doom
      @Born2doom 11 місяців тому

      It’s discontinued, replaced by the Echo 580T

  • @_doomzday
    @_doomzday Рік тому

    88 with the bench is better. Especially the dash

  • @chrishowell1413
    @chrishowell1413 Рік тому

    Great video thanks

  • @WeSRT4
    @WeSRT4 Рік тому

    Yep even Kawasaki has oil viscosity charts that recommend 20w50 when used in hot conditions.

    • @philliphall5198
      @philliphall5198 Рік тому

      When running it every day it’s best to run 20w50 I think and change oil every week or two 😊😊 New engines or higher now If you can afford it buy a new engine and hope you’ll be able to over haul 😊

  • @mikezupancic2182
    @mikezupancic2182 Рік тому

    You werent using the wrong oil. Engines die for a lot of different reasons. If youre buying any modern oil thats a weight recommended in the service manual for your climate/temperature range, and topping off and changing at the correct intervals then thats all you can do. The rest is up to the engine mfg to not have defective parts. A landscaping company i trust told me that i could expect 100 hours per motor HP as long as i maintain it correctly.

  • @mybudinesd4545
    @mybudinesd4545 Рік тому

    You can get the fuel indicator replaced it may still be under warranty but if not it doesn’t cost as much.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 Рік тому

      Thanks for watching, It was under warranty and I had it fix.

  • @mybudinesd4545
    @mybudinesd4545 Рік тому

    The Deck adjuster dial is in inches sir.

  • @mybudinesd4545
    @mybudinesd4545 Рік тому

    You have to adjust the seat for your level of comfort the seat is amazing once you learn how to adjust it.

  • @elmore119
    @elmore119 Рік тому

    How long it lasted

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 Рік тому

      Hey, I use the trailer 5-6 days a week and it gets a ton of work. It lasted almost 2 years for me.

  • @900198619
    @900198619 Рік тому

    Thank you for taking the time to make this video! God bless you in Jesus' name :)

  • @Taliahbracey
    @Taliahbracey Рік тому

    😂😂😂 there isn’t even 1500 people where I live

  • @Bacon7666
    @Bacon7666 Рік тому

    My grandpa purchased one 1977 caprice back in 1980. I must have been like 3 or 4 years old and I still remember that ride. It was a beast of a ride. By the mid 80's the exterior and interior were pristine. My grandpa took really good care of it, even on 84 he purchased an engine for it that he would use in case the one it had failed. It look classy and had my grandpa style . It wasn't until he started getting sick and he couldn't care for it anymore on 94 and the car began falling apart. Grandpa died on 98 and the car went to the junkyard a year after he passed away.

    • @trmeriwether1216
      @trmeriwether1216 Рік тому

      Thank you for sharing this story , it is a awesome car and I understand why he cherished it . These cars didn't have much rust protection so it doesn't take long for them to get too far gone.