Recent content by Bearcat81

No issues with Stabil? but, I switched to Lucas Fuel Stabilizer AND Lucas Flex-Fuel Ethanol treat for Gasoline---of course Power Service white & silver for the diesels.....

I have used Shell, Mobil, Phillips; and, now MFA semi-synthetic in all our diesel & gas engines, New Holland/Kubota/JD and Kohler = no problems, ever, so far. IMO they are all good quality well-engineered/formulated products. Make sure you follow the mfctr's specs for weight/API grade(s). Price...

My first Stihl lasted 43 yrs-parts no longer available (carb)-my next was a Stihl Farm Boss .....ez choice.

Kubota. IMO=hands down. engines made by them; engineered to last-not to price. Owned two (less than 30 HP)--more HP, I'd go Red or Blue (their own engines). Just sayin. Next one for us is a Farmall 75......

I would check with more than one dealer close geographically to you for price. It never hurts to ask--all they can say is no or .....I was told by an 'orange' dealer that any green engine less than 50 hp wasn't made by Deere? If so, get a Deere diesel!!! IMO. Can anyone verify this?

If I can do it--you can do it. Take your time and follow the directions and ask your friends for advice, too. You will do fine.

I do what I can do--my hourly rate is a helluva lot less than my dealers' (both of them- New Holland & Kubota); and, if there's something I can't do I load it up ($75 fee Times 2) and bite the bullet. Oil, filters, fluids, grease pretty easy to do, for me so far. But, you gotta feel good about...

Worked for our state hwy dep't 'shed' in summer ('67) ; had a big Cat dozer D 5? Had to help the crew leader who operated it prep it; it had a gas engine to turn it over--amazed me, never had heard or seen such a 'creature'....he kindly explained/demonstrated it . Great real world learning...

Definitely - I used 15w40 Delvac (the old formula-not synthetic, etc.) several (10+) years ago when in southern Missouri- cold winter=blue smoke. Switched to a 10w30-(not Delvac--couldn't get that weight??) No more problems. Just switched to MFA (Mo. Farmers Assoc.) 10w30 semi (cheaper than...

Both 'brands' good, imo; and, dealers are bu$iness men/women= if they can make more margin on one brand, everything else 'reasonably' equal. ****, I'd do it...$ usually always a BIG factor....

Get 'em in the field, and, they're gonna break...eventually

Sadly, you can get a 'bad' egg in every dozen once in awhile; but, appears to me to be several "issues" may be the problem= user error, dealer prep/checklist/how-to-use this or that, defective part(s). I would personally go with New Holland or Kubota for a smaller less than 50 hp unit but...

Thx. I'll keep lookin'.

Rusty: It sure as hell doesn't hurt to ask--I ascribe to the saying: If u don't go---u'll never know.

Kit costs $200 and change from Motor Snorkle but haven't bought it yet. Thought I'd seek advice from this "Family". Any advice, suggestions, opinions, etc. anyone of you would be appreciated.