BX2660 dipstick accurate?

[nepa]

I just bought a 2009 BX2660 and in the process of changing all the fluids. The owners manual says that an oil and filter change requires 3.7 qts. When I put in the 3.7 of Rotella T-6 and ran the engine for a few minutes, after shutting it off and waiting a few minutes the oil barely reached the tip of the dipstick. I put in the balance of the gallon bottle and the oil level was now half way between the two holes on the dip stick. Is this right? Also, I changed the antifreeze per instructions in the owners manual by removing the radiator cap and drain plug. Although the system is supposed to take almost a gallon, it topped off with half that, even putting fresh antifreeze in the overflow tank. The instructions did not say anything about draining the block. Any advice? Tomorrow, I will probably change the tranny and filter and clean the screen. I wonder what idiosyncracies will come up here. Are these trannys supposed to be so noisy? The tractor only has 232 hrs. It is hard to get used to the 1400 idle speed.

 

[chucky79]

I don't measure my oil when filling but I will tell you that you should start a little low, run it till hot, then check it after it has had sufficient time to drain back to pan. I filled mine to top dot then the next day it was over. I had to drain a full 8oz off to get it where it needed to be. Im not sure it would have mattered as it was over full from the factory but I am a bit of a perfectionist. On the noisy transmission I will be the first to say yes totally normal if what your hearing is what I hear (a hydro whine). But if its something else then it may be abnormal. Sorry so vague I just need more details to accurately respond. No idea on the coolant, mines not to that service point yet. Be sure to clean that screen when doing the hydro, mine was covered in bits of RVT sealant that squeezed out of the joints and some metal shavings.

 

[sandyc]

Just traded off my 2620 and if my experience with that unit is anything like the others I have owned the capacities are estimates. It is not unusual to add more or less that the manual calls for. The dipstick is your friend....I use the listed capacity as a starting point and adjust from there. As far as antifreeze, you might want to undo the lower rad hose and see if you get more out of the unit. Just a thought. Good luck with your machine....ENJOY!

 

[nepa]

Thanks for the prompt replies. Yes, I would probably call it a hydro whine as it does not sound like anything mechanical. I drained the radiator from the drain plug as it seems to be about half inch lower than the hose is placed on the lower tank.

 

[jim44]

Just as a curious question--------when checking the Kubota engine oil level, is the dipstick supposed to be fully seated or just inserted to where the top sealer makes contact? I don't remember seeing anything specific about this in the book, but Cub Cadet actually says to not insert fully.

 

[sandyc]

Fully seated.

 

[radioman]

first off . congrats on the BX. Its certainly a different breed of a diesel tractor. It is normal to have "high idle speed". The hydro whine is from the rops ringing from the hydro oil vibrating thru the transmission thru the rops bolt downs. Just get expanding foam from the local hardware store and fill up the rops. Note: your tractor is the 4 digit series so you will need to remove rops from tractor and drill a 1/4 inch hole for the foam tubing on one side and 1/4 for otherside for air to escape. My bx is the folding kind so its different on how to approach filling the rops. As for the manual not being accurate -you are not alone. my manual says many things that makes no sense either - I would have to start a thread on that as a rant.

 

[BXman98]

Is that Hydro whine really from the ROPS? I thought that was just how those small hydro transmissions are?

 

[bellweather]

Regarding engine oil level...the manual is incorrect. Trust the dipstick.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Regarding engine oil level...the manual is incorrect. Trust the dipstick.

I can understand a few typos in the manual. I can even understand instructions that are not clear or complete. But I can't understand how they could get something wrong that is as fundamental as engine oil capacity.