BX 50 hr (read me)

[richfromPA]

hey all,
just did the 50 hr last nite. she was right at 49.9 hrs. it was a pain in the butt. maybe it was just me. the things i learned that ill share with new owners.
i had to take off the side and front covers to get at the oil filter. if i had a socket type filter wrench, i wouldnt of had to. the engine took 3 quarts with new filter to be full. that was the easy part. as far as the trans, this was the hemoriod. my drain pan wouldnt fit between the rear tires. i had to jack up and remove the trans strainer side tire. drained the oil and got the filter replaced. then i removed the strainer and only had a few shavings but had to move my blocks to get it out. when adding the new super udt fluid i had to cut a 14inch piece of garden hose for my funnel and i used the top link snap bracket to hold the hose. this worked great. it took all 3 gallons. and also buy the fliud in 1 gallon containers. it is easier to pour. when pouring , pour the container sideways and it wont drip. other than that everything was fine. the things ill change for the next service:
1. get a socket type filter wrench for the engine.
2. get an skinnier drain pan.
3. keep my garden hose funnel extension
have fun, hope this helps
rich

 

[r0GuE]

Nice preview! That's good stuff. It's always so much easier to do something like this once the kinks are worked out.
Skinny drain pan, who'd of thought.

Rogue

 

[FarmerBob]

Makes ya wonder if the few extra bucks saved by do'n it yourself are worth it. My 50-hour is coming up and I think I'll run "Nehi" down to my dealer. I got plenty of other projects to work on while she's away

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FarmerBob

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Having trouble getting oil filter off. Where can you get something to remove it and what is it called?

 

[Bird]

There are a lot of different types of oil filter wrenches, and I think I've tried all of them at one time or another and the best I've found is usually called a "three legged oil filter wrench" or a "ratcheting oil filter wrench". Lots of auto parts stores, tool dealers, etc. have them. You can look at item #154078 at http://www.northerntool.com for a picture of one.

Bird