PAPPASMURF
Gold Member
- Joined
- Apr 24, 2012
- Messages
- 338
- Location
- JACKSONVILLE, AL
- Tractor
- 2011 KUBOTA L3200 W/ LOADER, BH77 BACKHOE
I have been wanting to do my next oil change on my L3200 using full synthetic oil. Kubota recommends 10w30 oil in my tractor, however I was told by every mechanic I have spoken to that it does NOT have to be "Diesel Oil". I called several Kubota service departments, and every mechanic told me that I can use regular motor oil in my tractor, but really couldn't tell me what the difference is between Diesel, and gasoline motor oils other than Diesel has Zinc in it.....which doesn't mean anything to me and apparently doesn't make a difference to mechanics either. I have purchased full synthetic oil (just because I have used full synthetic in everything I own because of its superior protection) but now I'm skiddish about putting regular 10w30 (for gasoline engines) in my tractor. Anyone know what (if anything) is the big difference and is it o.k. to go ahead with the oil change?