Verdemont
Bronze Member
Okay, have about 10 hours on my B3300SU I got a few weeks ago now. I had a thread over in the Kubota Pricing/Buying for a month and got a lot of good purchase advice. Most of which I actually took!
Now, at about 10 hours my little B3300SU has used a bit of oil. I recall clearly the delivery person telling me to use Kubota diesel 15W40 non-synthetic. I wrote it down. I also read the tractor manual and it says 10W30 or 15W40 is okay. So, I head to the dealer yesterday to pick up 2-3 quarts of Kubota 15W40 oil.
Dealer parts guys says not to use it. To use Kubota 10W30. That only the bigger tractors really need 15W40. I told him that Daniel, the guy who delivered my tractor told me clearly to use 15W40. He goes back to the service department and brings back the owners manual for a B3300SU (same as the B3200). He opens it to "Lubrication Requirements" page and we review it together.
Yup. It clearly shows both 10W30 and 15W40 listed for the same temperature operating ranges. So, since he only had 15W40 in 2.5 gallon containers, I just purchased 3 quarts of 10W30. He told me my tractor probably has 10W30 in it from the factory.
I assume I am good. The oil was not that expensive either. I also purchased some Kubota 80/90 gear oil for the front diff and 3 quarts of Kubota Super UDT in case I lose any when I mount/dismount my BH77. The Super UDT was not cheap...
If I actually knew who's oil is inside that black 1-litre plastic bottle that has Kubota's orange label on it I'd be happier. Just in case it's el cheapo stuff.
Tom
Now, at about 10 hours my little B3300SU has used a bit of oil. I recall clearly the delivery person telling me to use Kubota diesel 15W40 non-synthetic. I wrote it down. I also read the tractor manual and it says 10W30 or 15W40 is okay. So, I head to the dealer yesterday to pick up 2-3 quarts of Kubota 15W40 oil.
Dealer parts guys says not to use it. To use Kubota 10W30. That only the bigger tractors really need 15W40. I told him that Daniel, the guy who delivered my tractor told me clearly to use 15W40. He goes back to the service department and brings back the owners manual for a B3300SU (same as the B3200). He opens it to "Lubrication Requirements" page and we review it together.
Yup. It clearly shows both 10W30 and 15W40 listed for the same temperature operating ranges. So, since he only had 15W40 in 2.5 gallon containers, I just purchased 3 quarts of 10W30. He told me my tractor probably has 10W30 in it from the factory.
I assume I am good. The oil was not that expensive either. I also purchased some Kubota 80/90 gear oil for the front diff and 3 quarts of Kubota Super UDT in case I lose any when I mount/dismount my BH77. The Super UDT was not cheap...
If I actually knew who's oil is inside that black 1-litre plastic bottle that has Kubota's orange label on it I'd be happier. Just in case it's el cheapo stuff.
Tom
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