4110 Uses about 1.2 gal an hour.

[vtsnowedin]

As a mechanic explained it to me. If it is at it's lowest idle setting of about 800RPM the combustion chamber pressure isn't high enough to keep the rings fully seated so they let a bit of oil pass by on the cylinder walls on the down stroke. This oil gets burnt by the exhaust gasses and glazes the cylinder wall and eventually leads to excess wear. Bump the throttle up to 1100 or 1200 RPM and the problem goes away as the pressures get right and everything turns over in balance. You can hear it run smother at that speed.
Truck engines and such get plenty of top end wide open operation to burn off any glaze before it becomes a problem. Just what I've heard but my owners manual dose caution against prolonged idling.

 

[coffeeman]

As a mechanic explained it to me. If it is at it's lowest idle setting of about 800RPM the combustion chamber pressure isn't high enough to keep the rings fully seated so they let a bit of oil pass by on the cylinder walls on the down stroke. This oil gets burnt by the exhaust gasses and glazes the cylinder wall and eventually leads to excess wear. Bump the throttle up to 1100 or 1200 RPM and the problem goes away as the pressures get right and everything turns over in balance. You can hear it run smother at that speed.
Truck engines and such get plenty of top end wide open operation to burn off any glaze before it becomes a problem. Just what I've heard but my owners manual dose caution against prolonged idling.

I'll be darned! i have my manual sitting right by me. I found "DON"T Allow the engine to run idle for a period." I can't believe I didn't remember that. Here's another rule I do remember but don't know why it a rule It's not a horse? . "DON'T Mount or dismount from right side of the Tractor."

 

[skipmarcy]

I'll be darned! i have my manual sitting right by me. I found "DON"T Allow the engine to run idle for a period." I can't believe I didn't remember that. Here's another rule I do remember but don't know why it a rule It's not a horse? . "DON'T Mount or dismount from right side of the Tractor."

I'll get on the tractor from the right side but I learned real quick that it's very dangerous to get down on that side - that loader joystick doesn't fit well where the sun don't shine !! Early on when doing commercial work in Florida I'd have shorts on while working and that joystick came close by going up the leg of my shorts a couple of times when getting down off the tractor. And oh yea, I always keep my FEL on my tractor and it really does take a lot of "bounce" out when cutting the grass. I also have my rear tires filled which helped tremendously too. A lot of guys don't keep their FEL on unless using it but I've been running mine for 12 years now with it on there and I have no problems getting in & out of tight spots with it, it's just part of the tractor to me plus I use it so much even while out in the field cutting grass.