The Kohler SH265 is a 0.2 L 1-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 3000 rpm, producing up to 4.8 kW. It holds 0.6 L (0.6 US qt) of oil.
Also known as: Kohler SH265
| Oil capacity | 0.6 L (0.6 US qt) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 0.196 L |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Aspiration | air-cooled |
| Rated speed | 3000 rpm |
| Gross power | 4 kW |
No generator set in our catalog cites this exact engine designation yet; its specifications and fault codes are documented here.
| Symptom | Cause |
|---|---|
| Will Not Start | No Fuel |
| Will Not Start | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Will Not Start | Improper Fuel |
| Will Not Start | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Will Not Start | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Will Not Start | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Will Not Start | Engine Overloaded |
| Will Not Start | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Will Not Start | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Hard Starting | No Fuel |
| Hard Starting | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Hard Starting | Improper Fuel |
| Hard Starting | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Hard Starting | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Hard Starting | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Hard Starting | Engine Overloaded |
| Hard Starting | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Hard Starting | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Stops Suddenly | No Fuel |
| Stops Suddenly | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Stops Suddenly | Improper Fuel |
| Stops Suddenly | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Stops Suddenly | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Stops Suddenly | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Stops Suddenly | Engine Overloaded |
| Stops Suddenly | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Stops Suddenly | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Lacks Power | No Fuel |
| Lacks Power | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Lacks Power | Improper Fuel |
| Lacks Power | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Lacks Power | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Lacks Power | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Lacks Power | Engine Overloaded |
| Lacks Power | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Lacks Power | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Operates Erratically | No Fuel |
| Operates Erratically | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Operates Erratically | Improper Fuel |
| Operates Erratically | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Operates Erratically | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Operates Erratically | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Operates Erratically | Engine Overloaded |
| Operates Erratically | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Operates Erratically | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Knocks or Pings | No Fuel |
| Knocks or Pings | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Knocks or Pings | Improper Fuel |
| Knocks or Pings | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Knocks or Pings | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Knocks or Pings | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Knocks or Pings | Engine Overloaded |
| Knocks or Pings | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Knocks or Pings | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Skips or Misfires | No Fuel |
| Skips or Misfires | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Skips or Misfires | Improper Fuel |
| Skips or Misfires | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Skips or Misfires | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Skips or Misfires | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Skips or Misfires | Engine Overloaded |
| Skips or Misfires | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Skips or Misfires | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Backfires | No Fuel |
| Backfires | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Backfires | Improper Fuel |
| Backfires | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Backfires | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Backfires | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Backfires | Engine Overloaded |
| Backfires | Dirty Air Cleaner |
| Backfires | Faulty Spark Plug |
| Overheats | No Fuel |
| Overheats | Fuel Valve Closed/Off |
| Overheats | Improper Fuel |
| Overheats | Dirt In Fuel Line |
| Overheats | Dirty Debris Screen |
| Overheats | Incorrect Oil Level |
| Overheats | Engine Overloaded |
| Overheats | Dirty Air Cleaner |
Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this engine’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing. Showing the first 80 of 109 entries.
| Item | Spec | Capacity | Part # | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter | low-profile air cleaner element | — | 100 hr | ||
| Fuel filter | Replace fuel filter (if equipped) | — | 100 hr | ||
| Oil filter | — | ||||
| Oil | Kohler oils or high-quality detergent oils (API SJ or higher) | 0.6 L | — | 5 hr | |
| Spark plug | Replace spark plug and set gap | — | 100 hr |
Pooled from every document that names this exact engine — confirm the interval and part number against your unit's serial number.
Step-by-step procedures compiled from the Kohler service manual for this engine.
Parts listed by aftermarket suppliers as fitting this engine — leads compiled from supplier catalogs; verify the exact part for your serial number.
The Kohler SH265 engine has an oil capacity of 0.6 L (0.6 US qt).
The Kohler SH265 has a displacement of 0.196 liters with 1 cylinders.
The Kohler SH265 oil change interval is every 5 hours.