Suggestions on oil for BX25

[Chugbug]

I'm getting ready to change the oil in my BX25 and interested in what everyone is using in their 25's. I've been using Kubota brand 10-30 but would like to find a synthetic. I've used the search engine but couldn't find any conversations on oil types. Any thoughts or does anyone know where I can find a thread on oil. Thanks all!

 

[HeLa]

you might take a look here:
Kubota Service Lubricant Maintenance


opinions on engine oil are like @$$#*!3$, everyone's got one.


i'm partial to synthetic oil and OEM specs. i use an amsoil product that meets those requirements:
AMSOIL Synthetic SAE 10W-30/SAE 30 Heavy-Duty Motor Oil


plenty of options out there, of course. rotella seems to be pretty popular but i can't say i know much about it.

 

[unbidden]

Just about any forum that has anything to do with gas or diesel engines has discussed syn vs dino 'ad nauseam', so get ready! This thread could go on for a month or a minute. Given that, I have a BX and am happy using Shell Rotella t6 full syn.

 

[Chugbug]

I know there's a lot of different thoughts out there as well as opinions but just wanted to see what other Op's are putting in their BX25's. like i said, I've been using Kubota 10w-30 but that stuff is high compared to other brands and I would like to use synthetic from here on out.

 

[bx2670]

Shell Rotella T-6 full syn been happy with it:cool2:

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I've been using RPM DELO 15-40 for 50 years in everything I have ever changed oil in. It originally was formulated for stationary and heavy duty diesel engines. Meets the specs for Kubota and then some. I have never been sold on the high price for synthetics so why start now.

Ron

 

[Deano]

Duck!!!:shocked:

 

[Deano]

you might take a look here:
Kubota Service Lubricant Maintenance

Thanks for the chart. Great info. Never seen it before!

 

[dodge man]

I run Amsoil 10w-30 in mine. I've also heard good things about the Rotella synthetic also.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I run Amsoil 10w-30 in mine. I've also heard good things about the Rotella synthetic also.

I use Shell Rotella T6 in everything except my gas lawnmower and then it is T5 although I think the T6 would work but I have several gallons of T5 to use up so the lawnmower gets it. It exceeds all the specs and is reasonably priced at Walmart. When I find it on sale I usually stock up with several gallons. My tractor uses 2.5 gallons on an oil change so I keep at least 5 gallons in stock.
The question of whether synthetic is better than dino for my very low hour per year (that is my oil change schedule ) is questionable but for my once a year oil change, I figure that a few bucks more isn't going to bankrupt me and since I do change only once per year, I want to use the best lubricant that I can that is good for all weather conditions at least the conditions that I have. I use the 5W-40 and it meets all the lows and highs for the temps here and then some.