Oil & Fuel BX24 Engine Oil?

[wkasak]

I just did my 50 hour service today on my BX24. When I purchased the tractor over a year ago I asked to include everything I needed for the 1st service so I could do it. Well...after returning the wrong filters (oil/hydro) this morning and picking up the correct ones I started the engine oil change. I get to the point where I need fill with fresh oil and it makes me nervous because the owners manual specifies 10W30/40 oil and the oil weight that the dealer gave me was 15W40 (Kubota Brand). Is this correct? I am a little skeptical since they messed up the filters that I needed. It was 1:10pm when I discovered this and the dealer closed at 1pm today...figures. I had to fill with the 15W40 since I could not leave the tractor where it was any longer. If it's the wrong weight I will drain and refill Monday. I'm located in central Maryland in case climate dicates the weight of oil used. Right or Wrong weight? Thanks in Advance.

 

[Double 00 Soul]

For this time of year, 15W-40 is fine. The owner's manual for my B3030 also specifies 10W-30 but a mechanic at the dealer said he uses 15W-40 in the summer and that's what I've been using for two summers. In the winter I use synthetic 10W-30 but I don't imagine you get Minnesota winter temps. in Maryland. I have no idea how cold it gets in Maryland in winter but to be safe, I'd use 10W-30 when winter does rear it's ugly head, 15W-40 is a bit thick for winter use IMO, even in Maryland.