3720 first oil change

[TC33DA]

My 3720 has 35 hours on it. The owners manual says change the oil at 200. WOW The hour meter started flashing today which means some kind of service schedule. My dealer said it was time to change the oil and it would reset it self. Does this make sense? I planned on changing the oil at 40 hours anyways.

 

[Rob-D]

My 3720 has 35 hours on it. The owners manual says change the oil at 200. WOW The hour meter started flashing today which means some kind of service schedule. My dealer said it was time to change the oil and it would reset it self. Does this make sense? I planned on changing the oil at 40 hours anyways.

First oil is at 50 hours with tranny fluids and cleaning the filters. That's a little early for lights to be flashing.
Rob

 

[Pushing_Tin]

I changed the oil in mine for the first time around 20 hours. I'm always leery about any strange bits floating around in the engine from the manufacturing process. It's a small price for peace of mind IMO.

 

[Rob-D]

I changed the oil in mine for the first time around 20 hours. I'm always leery about any strange bits floating around in the engine from the manufacturing process. It's a small price for peace of mind IMO.

I wouldn't worry about that too much. Parts float around at 10 hours too besides there's an oil filter and a screen on the oil pump. I guess something could lodge between the piston and the wall but that's not too likely and it could happen at 1/2 hours too.

the particles that do destruction are the really fine ones that abrade bearings and rod pins over time. The best thing you can do is drill a hole in your drain plug and put a powerful magnet in it (NdFeB), when you change your oil. We used to do that on racing engines and I believe Porsche still does.
Rob

 

[TCowner]

The service reps at the JD dealership are pretty strong on the idea of waiting for the full 50 hours before changing the break-in oil so I follow the advice and wait. The break in oil appears a bit thin during the heat of the summer and I'm usually tempted to change early but I have resisted the urge.

There is something very rewarding about dropping the thin fluid out and putting in a new dose of 15-40 oil. That break in oil when hot runs like sewing machine oil.

 

[Pushing_Tin]

I wouldn't worry about that too much. Parts float around at 10 hours too besides there's an oil filter and a screen on the oil pump. I guess something could lodge between the piston and the wall but that's not too likely and it could happen at 1/2 hours too.

the particles that do destruction are the really fine ones that abrade bearings and rod pins over time. The best thing you can do is drill a hole in your drain plug and put a powerful magnet in it (NdFeB), when you change your oil. We used to do that on racing engines and I believe Porsche still does.
Rob

I didn't say I was rational! :laughing: The dealer recommended that I change at 20 hours and they were supposed to do it while it was being repaired but they forgot, so I did it myself. I will wait quite a while before the next one though.

 

[Rob-D]

I didn't say I was rational! :laughing: The dealer recommended that I change at 20 hours and they were supposed to do it while it was being repaired but they forgot, so I did it myself. I will wait quite a while before the next one though.

Not challenging you PT, just giving some advice.
Best,
Rob

 

[om21braz]

Might want to consider changing your username before your oil. Folks here might get the wrong idea LOL!

 

[Pushing_Tin]

Not challenging you PT, just giving some advice.
Best,
Rob

I appreciate it Rob! You are a very knowledgeable person and I trust your advice.

Might want to consider changing your username before your oil. Folks here might get the wrong idea LOL!

It's my job. :thumbsup:

 

[JD755]

It's my job. :thumbsup:

Think he was referring to the OP's name being a New Holland model, TC33DA.