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- Sep 27, 2009
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Tractor
- Kubota ZD331, Kioti DK50, Kubota B6200
Guys, I hear what you are saying. BUT, I am not asking Kubota about a specific brand or type of oil. I am asking if my manual that was printed in 2007 is correct!
It states " The CJ-4engine oil is intended for DPF type engines, and cannot be used on this machine"
And if taking ten days instead of the two to four days they told me to get me an answer is good customer service... well....I disagree...
Back to the real topic:
They sent me an answer today and my assumption was correct. The manual is out of date and Kubota says that CJ-4 oils are fine to use! But then they go on to say that you need to use their brand of oil to maintain the warranty.:laughing: I didn't think that was legal???
If you would like a copy of the 'memo' (I couldn't attach it here) pm me and I'll email it to you.
Here is the email:
Oct. 1, 2010
Mr. McDonald
Thank you for taking the time to send in this request for information on you Kubota ZD331.
The new design engines and new types of oil can be somewhat confusing and the way it is shown in
the operator manual may not be clear. The engines that we use now meet what is called Tier 3 emission
standards. To meet these standards different engines use different methods to clean the exhaust.
In some cases only a specific oil will work in that engine.
The CJ-4 oil that you are asking about is specifically designed for an engine that uses an engine exhaust after treatment process to help eliminate diesel particulates.
This CJ-4 oil also works in any other diesel engine because it meets or exceeds all previous criteria for engines that do not use the exhaust after treatment system.
To maintain your warranty on your tractor you need to use genuine Kubota oils and filters.
You can view the Kubota warranty on the Kubota.ca website for full details or see you dealer.
Attached below is a short memo from our Kubota engine dept. explaining the oil changes over the years.
I trust that this will help explain the oils and their use.
Thanks again for taking the time to correspond with us on your concern and for purchasing our
Kubota product
Brian Lee
Product Service Manager
Eastern Ontario
It states " The CJ-4engine oil is intended for DPF type engines, and cannot be used on this machine"
And if taking ten days instead of the two to four days they told me to get me an answer is good customer service... well....I disagree...
Back to the real topic:
They sent me an answer today and my assumption was correct. The manual is out of date and Kubota says that CJ-4 oils are fine to use! But then they go on to say that you need to use their brand of oil to maintain the warranty.:laughing: I didn't think that was legal???
If you would like a copy of the 'memo' (I couldn't attach it here) pm me and I'll email it to you.
Here is the email:
Oct. 1, 2010
Mr. McDonald
Thank you for taking the time to send in this request for information on you Kubota ZD331.
The new design engines and new types of oil can be somewhat confusing and the way it is shown in
the operator manual may not be clear. The engines that we use now meet what is called Tier 3 emission
standards. To meet these standards different engines use different methods to clean the exhaust.
In some cases only a specific oil will work in that engine.
The CJ-4 oil that you are asking about is specifically designed for an engine that uses an engine exhaust after treatment process to help eliminate diesel particulates.
This CJ-4 oil also works in any other diesel engine because it meets or exceeds all previous criteria for engines that do not use the exhaust after treatment system.
To maintain your warranty on your tractor you need to use genuine Kubota oils and filters.
You can view the Kubota warranty on the Kubota.ca website for full details or see you dealer.
Attached below is a short memo from our Kubota engine dept. explaining the oil changes over the years.
I trust that this will help explain the oils and their use.
Thanks again for taking the time to correspond with us on your concern and for purchasing our
Kubota product
Brian Lee
Product Service Manager
Eastern Ontario