Joe Gremlin
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- May 7, 2010
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My 2305 just ticked past 50 on the meter this week. So I've read the manual, talked to the guys at the dealer and read every thread on the subject I could find using the search function. And now I'm more confused than ever.
Manual says change oil and trans fluid at 50.
One guy at the dealer says wait till 100 hours.
Another guy at the dealer says do it now and put in regular oil.
Some folks here say do it at 50 and put in break-in oil for another 50.
Other folks here say do it at 50 and put in whatever you're going to run in it.
Still others say wait until 75 or 90 hours then change to synthetic.
Since the manual says change both at 50 I'm going to do that. But what do I put back in? Ultimately I want to run Synthetic in the motor and trans. Can I put those in now or should I run something else for another 50 hours before changing over? And if so, what? Break-in oil again? Regular oil?
If it matters, I live in SW Michigan. In the summer, I mow about 2-1/2 acres with a 54C deck. In the winter I keep the snow off of 500' of driveway plus turnaround and parking with a 6' back blade and the loader. In between I run a 'cone of death' splitter on the 3pt for my wood splitting chores.
Please share your opinions and your reasons for believing what you do.
Manual says change oil and trans fluid at 50.
One guy at the dealer says wait till 100 hours.
Another guy at the dealer says do it now and put in regular oil.
Some folks here say do it at 50 and put in break-in oil for another 50.
Other folks here say do it at 50 and put in whatever you're going to run in it.
Still others say wait until 75 or 90 hours then change to synthetic.
Since the manual says change both at 50 I'm going to do that. But what do I put back in? Ultimately I want to run Synthetic in the motor and trans. Can I put those in now or should I run something else for another 50 hours before changing over? And if so, what? Break-in oil again? Regular oil?
If it matters, I live in SW Michigan. In the summer, I mow about 2-1/2 acres with a 54C deck. In the winter I keep the snow off of 500' of driveway plus turnaround and parking with a 6' back blade and the loader. In between I run a 'cone of death' splitter on the 3pt for my wood splitting chores.
Please share your opinions and your reasons for believing what you do.