Engine life

[hopm]

I picked up my mill this past September. I have been amazed at how quickly the hour meter ticks away. This has made me wonder what can I realistically expect from a 23 hp Honda?

[sawguy21]

Properly maintained and run within it's limits that engine could give you 5000 hours. Of course some guys can break a steel ball with a rubber hammer. ;D

[Dewey]

I've been through several engines with my mill....  I have had for 25 years sawing fulltime for 23..
The best thing I did was to start running synthetic oil..

[Hilltop366]

I was going to mention synthetic oil as well, my only experience of knowing what synthetic oil does goes back to a 95 Jeep with a 6 cyl.

The Jeep previously belonged to a friend and I know he only used synthetic oil in it after I had it for a few years it needed the exhaust valves replaced due to carbon build up. The guy I brought it to to due the work said that with almost 200,000 miles on it the engine was probably not worth fixing but I said take the head off and have a look. He was quite surprised at the condition of the cylinders and said they almost looked new with no cylinder ring grove and easy to see hone marks.

[Southside]

Adding a bit of Lucas really makes a difference to engine life as well.  I had to pull a 6.5 out of my pickup after it dropped a cylinder (big surprise there right).  Well, the truck had sat for about two weeks before I needed to remove the oil pan to sawp onto the replacement engine.  I was rather shocked to see the cylinder walls were still coated with the Lucas after sitting for that period of time.  I use it in everything now.  

[pineywoods]

I got just a shade under 6000 hours from the 18 hp Briggs on my 95 LT40. Was still running ,just tired. Replaced it with 25 hp liquid cooled kawasaki, currently showing a tad under 3000. just under 9000 on the meter. I change oil every 100 hrs, use 10W40 same as my diesel truck.

[barbender]

Southside, at least that stuff should make decent bar oil🤷🏽‍♂️😁

[ladylake]

 I had 5000 hours on my 27 hp Kohler when I switched to a diesel.  It still ran good, just changed oil often using regular oil.  Steve

[esteadle]

Change your filters (air, fuel, oil, but especially air) and you'll get more life out of your engine. 

Sawdust does not burn inside a cylinder. 

It moves past the rings and packs your crank bearings. 
Air Filters on Pro Saws