Firstly, that's "FJ180V KAI", not "FJ180V", just by looking at engine shape, different engine as per kawasaki website... Secondly, there's a oil drain plug on side of the engine to drain oil out, so big chunk of video..... Further, it's 0.65l of oil when changing oil without changing filter (every 50hrs of use) and it's 0.85l of oil when changing oil filter as well (every 200hrs of use, or after first 5-8hrs of use if brand new engine, first oil change). When using existing drain plug it should be rather straightforward how much oil comes out, and how much should go in.... That's what I can comment after purchasing this engine approx 3hrs ago, so really not knowing much in my own view, which is why thumb down rather than up... Was expecting to "learn" from an instruction video... Been trying to find out if I needed a copper washer replacement on first oil change on the drain plug, or anything else I might not know as am not experienced with kawasaki in general, occurs this instruction video teaches less than ever expected of a instruction video... Sorry if this hurts anyones feelings, but when watching how to do stuff videos, I expect to see someone that knows their thing, while this is more like "this is how I tinker with my mower, that I have no idea about"...
@@thep8ntballking I simply run grounds maintenance business, lots of different engines to maintain... Oil suction syringe, to make it simple and mess free that'd be my best advice. You can get one for under £10. You'd only open oil dipstick, put the plastic tube in and use the syringe to suck out dirty oil, and empty it into prepared container. Takes 2 mins. If it's just one mower you have for maintaining it's also simple enough to make up a tray using empty plastic bottle (from my experience empty milk bottles are just perfect for that). I moved towards suction device as I'd need a slightly different shaped tray for every engine, suction syringe is much simpler! P.S. Since my first comment this engine became one of my favourite engines in this class!
@@hoficzek80 So, after saying there's a"n existing drain plug," your advice on how to drain the oil mess-free is to go in through the dipstick, as the kid in the video actually did??!! Talk about not being helpful!
@@chrisbcritter6112 The existing drain plug does not allow an easy "mess-free" oil change, as soon as you unscrew the plug oil goes everywhere, there's very little space to try positioning any tray to catch it etc. It's possible of course, but either tricky, or messy... So yes, there is a drain plug, however I'd still go with oil suction syringe, when we're talking about changing oil "without making mess", as per question asked above...
I agree. I know alot of people use oil extraction because its quick and easy. However I still think to drain the oil properly is a better method to get all the crap out of the sump.
Can’t believe I happened to find my exact mower (Model# 22188) after just a “Kawasaki FJ180V oil change” search🤘🏼 excellent video, thank you🤘🏼
Great video, I have the same mower. Do you know how to prime the fuel if there is an airlock. There is no primer bulb. Thanks 👍
Good job. Can you tell me where you got the tuneup kit?
Is there a fuel filter on this model?
Firstly, that's "FJ180V KAI", not "FJ180V", just by looking at engine shape, different engine as per kawasaki website...
Secondly, there's a oil drain plug on side of the engine to drain oil out, so big chunk of video.....
Further, it's 0.65l of oil when changing oil without changing filter (every 50hrs of use) and it's 0.85l of oil when changing oil filter as well (every 200hrs of use, or after first 5-8hrs of use if brand new engine, first oil change). When using existing drain plug it should be rather straightforward how much oil comes out, and how much should go in....
That's what I can comment after purchasing this engine approx 3hrs ago, so really not knowing much in my own view, which is why thumb down rather than up... Was expecting to "learn" from an instruction video...
Been trying to find out if I needed a copper washer replacement on first oil change on the drain plug, or anything else I might not know as am not experienced with kawasaki in general, occurs this instruction video teaches less than ever expected of a instruction video...
Sorry if this hurts anyones feelings, but when watching how to do stuff videos, I expect to see someone that knows their thing, while this is more like "this is how I tinker with my mower, that I have no idea about"...
Since you know so much, what's a good way to open that oil drain plug without making a mess?
@@thep8ntballking I simply run grounds maintenance business, lots of different engines to maintain...
Oil suction syringe, to make it simple and mess free that'd be my best advice. You can get one for under £10. You'd only open oil dipstick, put the plastic tube in and use the syringe to suck out dirty oil, and empty it into prepared container. Takes 2 mins.
If it's just one mower you have for maintaining it's also simple enough to make up a tray using empty plastic bottle (from my experience empty milk bottles are just perfect for that). I moved towards suction device as I'd need a slightly different shaped tray for every engine, suction syringe is much simpler!
P.S. Since my first comment this engine became one of my favourite engines in this class!
@@hoficzek80 So, after saying there's a"n existing drain plug," your advice on how to drain the oil mess-free is to go in through the dipstick, as the kid in the video actually did??!!
Talk about not being helpful!
@@chrisbcritter6112 The existing drain plug does not allow an easy "mess-free" oil change, as soon as you unscrew the plug oil goes everywhere, there's very little space to try positioning any tray to catch it etc. It's possible of course, but either tricky, or messy...
So yes, there is a drain plug, however I'd still go with oil suction syringe, when we're talking about changing oil "without making mess", as per question asked above...
I agree. I know alot of people use oil extraction because its quick and easy. However I still think to drain the oil properly is a better method to get all the crap out of the sump.