SteveA
Bronze Member
Did the 50 hour job on my L3130HST yesterday after picking up a few tips and pitfalls here.
The motor oil change was routine. No issues there. Went with Royal Purple 15-40 but I won't tell anyone to avoid catching heck from the oil nazis.
I then drained the front end which was loaded with gear oil. It is a very slow drain. To get as much out as possible, I suggest using 2 pans and open up both sides and let it go overnight. Re-filled the front end with Mobil 1 75-90. A little pricey but flows well and is a little heavier than SUDT.
Now on to the hydro oil. My machine has 4 drains. I first pulled the main large hex bolt drain. The oil comes fast and hard. I suggest using a pan than can hold 10 gal. plus. Since I did not have a pan of that capacity, I alternated a couple of smaller containers and dumped them into 5 gal. pails as they filled. A little messy this way but got the job done.
I then opened up the large recessed allen type drain and nothing came out. Evidently the oil there flows out the other drain. All that fuss finding a 10mm allen wrench for naught. I then located and opened the 2 drain plugs for the rear end. Maybe a gallon combined came out.
As for filters, I used an aftermarket Wix for the hyd. side. This filter did not come with the ring magnet the OEM filter had. Since the Wix filter top is not as recessed as the OEM, I could not re-use the magnet. I am not sure if the lack of a magnet is an issue. I might pick up an OEM and install it shortly. I used an OEM on the trans. side since Wix does not market this one. It was on tight but eventually came off. I plan on purchasing in the future a professional quality filter wrench to avoid having to use the "toy" wrench I bought at the local chain auto parts store again.
I simply re-filled the hydro system with SUDT by slowly pouring into a long funnel right from the 5 gal. bucket. A little tough on the ole back but I didn't spill a drop.
After warming up the machine and checking the fluid levels, I went out back to play. Ended up burying the tractor up to the axles while pushing some brush in a swampy area. Had to lift the front wheels out of their ruts with the loader and put in a few 4 x 4's to clear the frame. Was able to drive it out but learned a lesson here.
The motor oil change was routine. No issues there. Went with Royal Purple 15-40 but I won't tell anyone to avoid catching heck from the oil nazis.
I then drained the front end which was loaded with gear oil. It is a very slow drain. To get as much out as possible, I suggest using 2 pans and open up both sides and let it go overnight. Re-filled the front end with Mobil 1 75-90. A little pricey but flows well and is a little heavier than SUDT.
Now on to the hydro oil. My machine has 4 drains. I first pulled the main large hex bolt drain. The oil comes fast and hard. I suggest using a pan than can hold 10 gal. plus. Since I did not have a pan of that capacity, I alternated a couple of smaller containers and dumped them into 5 gal. pails as they filled. A little messy this way but got the job done.
I then opened up the large recessed allen type drain and nothing came out. Evidently the oil there flows out the other drain. All that fuss finding a 10mm allen wrench for naught. I then located and opened the 2 drain plugs for the rear end. Maybe a gallon combined came out.
As for filters, I used an aftermarket Wix for the hyd. side. This filter did not come with the ring magnet the OEM filter had. Since the Wix filter top is not as recessed as the OEM, I could not re-use the magnet. I am not sure if the lack of a magnet is an issue. I might pick up an OEM and install it shortly. I used an OEM on the trans. side since Wix does not market this one. It was on tight but eventually came off. I plan on purchasing in the future a professional quality filter wrench to avoid having to use the "toy" wrench I bought at the local chain auto parts store again.
I simply re-filled the hydro system with SUDT by slowly pouring into a long funnel right from the 5 gal. bucket. A little tough on the ole back but I didn't spill a drop.
After warming up the machine and checking the fluid levels, I went out back to play. Ended up burying the tractor up to the axles while pushing some brush in a swampy area. Had to lift the front wheels out of their ruts with the loader and put in a few 4 x 4's to clear the frame. Was able to drive it out but learned a lesson here.
