Oil & Fuel Oil Change

[Tim in MN]

I picked up a new Max 26 a couple months ago, love it so far. It's starting to get cold up here in Northern Minnesota, I'm going to assume it's got 15-40 oil in it from the factory. I'm going to change it to a 5-30 synthetic before it gets below zero. Was thinking about Amsoil Signature Series, does anyone out there have any better recommendations or advice?

 

[YLee Kioti]

Your owner's manual has or should have a chart for different temperature ranges.
Stick to the chart and get a synthetic. Many threads here on oil changes.
Also check specs for your tier IV engine.
Many agree oil is cheaper then an engine and therefore change oil annually or recommended hours which ever comes first.
Congrats on your machine....enjoy

 

[RNeumann]

I didn’t have good luck with Amsoil. But others have. The viscosity is dictated by the manual. The lower viscosity is typically for the newer engines that are trying to meet MPG targets. I’m thinking the Mahindra was probably designed for 15-40 or maybe 5-40....but again the manual is the standard. I wouldn’t deviate from that.

 

[oosik]

Stick to whatever your Operator Manual says. Particularly since it is still under warrantee. How conditions have changed:

My Op Manual for my 2009 Kubota M6040 recommends standard 15W40 - year round.

The Op Manual for my new 2018 Ram Power Wagon ( "the" Taco Wagon ) recommends full synthetic 0W40 - year round.

 

[RalphVa]

Don't believe those upper temperature charts. Think they're for air cooled engines. The upper temperature is set by the coolant thermostat, which is about the same for all engines. VW has been running 5w30 oil in their diesels for many many years. Do not need 40w, and you do need 0w for your winters. I'd either go to your VW dealership and buy one of their 5w30 diesel oils or order M1 0w30 ESP online. That's what I plan to do when I run out of 5w30 Castrol bought with VW $.

Ralph

 

[1st Tractor]

I picked up a new Max 26 a couple months ago, love it so far. It's starting to get cold up here in Northern Minnesota, I'm going to assume it's got 15-40 oil in it from the factory. I'm going to change it to a 5-30 synthetic before it gets below zero. Was thinking about Amsoil Signature Series, does anyone out there have any better recommendations or advice?

I also purchased a MAX 26 (HST & FEL) a few months ago and live in NW IL. I now have 12 hours on it and was also wondering about a "winter" oil for us owners in the northern states. I purchased some Rotunda 5W-40 synthetic but have decided to keep the factory 15W-40 oil in it until the 1st 50 hour oil change. My reasoning is the factory oil is "conventional" and I'm afraid my tractor doesn't have enough hours on it yet to have the engine broke in properly. In gas engines you can't get the engine properly broke in (rings, cam, etc) using a synthetic oil. Not sure if this holds true for diesel's?

 

[oosik]

Hmmm........"in gas engines you can't get the engine properly broke in using a synthetic oil". I'll pass this nugget of info on to Chrysler/Dodge/Ram. They are sure making a mistake with all their new vehicles - aren't they...............

 

[YLee Kioti]

Hmmm........"in gas engines you can't get the engine properly broke in using a synthetic oil". I'll pass this nugget of info on to Chrysler/Dodge/Ram. They are sure making a mistake with all their new vehicles - aren't they...............

And Corvets and Shelby series.......:laughing: holy cow the list can be long......

 

[oosik]

Before I choose/bought the Taco Wagon I looked at HD Chevys, Fords & GMC. All the big name manufacturers are chasing the MPG numbers and moving over to full synthetic oils.

 

[1st Tractor]

True, but I've never owned a diesel before and do not know their requirements.
But if synthetic oil is OK why didn't mine come with synthetic oil?
Think I'll stick to "conventional" 15W-40 as the manual recommends until the 1st 50 hour oil change then go with synthetic.