Kawasaki

Kawasaki air filters help keep dirt out of the mower engines homeowners and landscaping crews use to cut grass. Dirt ingestion is a primary cause of premature engine wear, so a filter that fits and seals properly protects the engine while you mow.

Kawasaki Engines is a division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. It’s headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its gasoline engines serve landscaping, industrial and consumer applications.

Matching an air filter to your engine

The seal matters as much as the filter material. If dirt can get around the edge, it can reach the engine without passing through the filter. Choosing by appearance is a poor shortcut because similar-looking filters can seat differently. Match the complete engine identification to the filter’s listed application.

With the correct filter selected, careful installation keeps loose dirt from undoing the work. Clean dirt from the housing without letting it fall into the intake, and check that the filter seats evenly before closing the cover.

Kawasaki provides an owner’s-manual search by engine series, which helps tie service instructions to your engine. Follow the specified cleaning method and interval for its filter. Torn filter material or a damaged seal calls for replacement because either gives dirt a way past the filter.

Matching routine service parts

Kawasaki Engines Tune-Up Kits contain routine maintenance items matched to an engine model, so your engine must match the model listed for the kit.

For engine selection, Kawasaki uses intended duty cycle and end use, so compare the engine’s intended work with your mowing schedule and equipment.

Kawasaki lists fuel filters by application; match your engine to the applicable listing below, paying attention to the qualification that one fits most carbureted, air-cooled engines.

Fuel-filter part number	Listed application
49019-0031	FX / FT / FS / FR / EFI & Carb.
49019-0027	Most carbureted air-cooled engines

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you choose the right oil filter for a Kawasaki engine?

You need the oil filter listed for your exact engine. Matching threads alone isn’t enough; a filter that screws on can still be wrong for the lubrication system. Kawasaki provides Genuine Parts information with detailed illustrations and specifications to help you check the match.

What Kawasaki parts are used for routine engine maintenance?

Kawasaki’s maintenance range includes filters, tune-up kits, oils and fuels. Your engine’s service schedule determines what’s due, so an oil change doesn’t automatically mean every filter needs replacing.

Are Kawasaki mower engines good?

Kawasaki builds mower engines for homeowners and commercial landscaping crews. The right match depends on how often you mow and what equipment you’re running, so horsepower alone isn’t enough to judge an engine. Its engine-selection guidance accounts for both intended duty cycle and end use.

Where are Kawasaki engines made?

Kawasaki has an engine manufacturing plant in Maryville, Missouri.