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I did NOT put unapproved oil in the machine. I put oil that was approved by the dealer, the manufacturer of the oil states PLAINLY on the pail that it matches specs for Kubota. I have been using that oil for years. I have probably a dozen empty pails I use around here for "buckets". What has happened the oil was not packaged correctly. That can happen with ANY manufacturer, EVEN Kubota.
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Broker-then-broke, I feel for you man. The pain comes through. It's a tough spot to be in, and many of us want to give you the support that you would like.
But you're trying to making the case that any oil that meets the specs of Kubota is the same as Kubota oil. Yet the actual experience that you have had demonstrates that not to be true.
First off, is there any doubt that had you actually bought Kubota oil and put it in, that the tractor would be in great shape right now, vs a broken tractor that you're trying to sue over.
Secondly, let's just say that mistakes happen, and that it's possible that had you bought Kubota oil from Kubota and got a mis-labeled package and installed that in the same fashion and you'gre tractor went south. IF that had happened, you're Kubota warrenty would have kicked in and again, you would have now a -good- tractor.
The actual experience that you're going through is pretty terrible, and it all stems from the fact that you rationally calculated and made a very poor decision, which was to save a dime and get a cheaper oil. Even trying to cover you're bases by checking with the dealer and the store and the labeling of the can, it STILL is not as effective as just buying the correct oil (and operating under the protection of the warrenty).
I'm only at 17 hours on my new B2920, and you're just reinforced my opinion that I should only buy genuine Kubota parts and lubricants for it. I thank you for sharing you're life lesson with me and others on the forum.
By the way, when my sales rep dropped off my Kubota, he also dropped off a quart of Kubota motor oil and a quart of Kubota transmission fluid, and cautioned me ONLY to buy guinine Kubota fluids. The quarts were so that I would know what to buy.
On another note. Yesterday my neighboor asked me to spare some transmission fluids for her Cub Cadet riding mower. I only had the Kubota quarts on the shelf, and decided that I didn't want to share any of it with her, if for no other reason then I didn't want the liability or even the question of my liability if anything were to go south on her mower. So I just told her I didn't have anything.
The thread has helped me understand that I probably did the right thing.
Sorry for you're pain, but I thank you for sharing. It has helped me.
Larry