Do your own Fluids and Filters on a BX

[oldballs]

Oldballs, What does Oldballs mean?:laughing:

Well, "oldballs" should mean "per se nota quo ad omnes". Does that help? .....how about being 78+ years and hanging.:laughing:

 

[CORamos]

I guess you don't approve of the "bumping" of an old thread.
I did the original post with pictures. Several other long time and newer contributing members to this forum added additional information that has been appreciated by many newer readers.
Thanks for your input.

How about making it "sticky"?

I also subscribed to this thread, so it would be easier to find when the time comes to service my BX25.

 

[easyinny]

Hello all. After reading this thread I went out and checked my front axle on my BX2660. Sure enough it wasn't even on the dip stick. Topped it off with the Kubota oil. The information on here is great. I am going to change that oil in the front axle at 50 hrs and replace it with the synthetic gear lube. Just makes good sense and dealer told me that's what they do. I would like to put synthetic in engine and hydro. Can anyone recommend an oil for them? I would like to stick to the 10w 30 for the engine oil. Got 25 hours on it now so it won't be long after I start cutting grass that I will be doing this. Thanks, Bob

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

How about making it "sticky"?
Don't know what this is or does.
I also subscribed to this thread, so it would be easier to find when the time comes to service my BX25.

Subscribing is more for current/past viewers.
The reason I bump it is for newer viewers that haven't seen it, won't (or don't know how) do a search and/or are about to pay to have a job done that they can do themselves that's easy and alot cheaper than paying a dealer to do. Especially those to busy dealers doing warranty work on tractors bought from another dealer.

 

[sw03]

Subscribing is more for current/past viewers.
The reason I bump it is for newer viewers that haven't seen it, won't (or don't know how) do a search and/or are about to pay to have a job done that they can do themselves that's easy and alot cheaper than paying a dealer to do. Especially those to busy dealers doing warranty work on tractors bought from another dealer.

I agree. Most users on here keep posting the same old stuff and NEVER use the powerful search function.

 

[bp fick]

Hello all. After reading this thread I went out and checked my front axle on my BX2660. Sure enough it wasn't even on the dip stick. Topped it off with the Kubota oil. The information on here is great. I am going to change that oil in the front axle at 50 hrs and replace it with the synthetic gear lube. Just makes good sense and dealer told me that's what they do. I would like to put synthetic in engine and hydro. Can anyone recommend an oil for them? I would like to stick to the 10w 30 for the engine oil. Got 25 hours on it now so it won't be long after I start cutting grass that I will be doing this. Thanks, Bob

I also use the synthetic 75w-90 gear lube. It costs no more and provides good protection combined with reasonable winter flow.

For SUDT, I'd personally go with synthetic SUDT2 at your Kubota dealers, hopefully. It is a new product, but I fully intend to use it. Why not? I've seen it priced the same as the older SUDT.

As for synthetic oil for the engine, Kubota isn't yet marketing any synthetics. Rotella Synthetic, Mobil 1 for diesel, and Amsoil are all popular choices here on TBN. For 10w-30, Shell Rotella Silver is 10w-30, but it is only semi-synthetic, but available at WalMart for $16 a gallon.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I agree. Most users on here keep posting the same old stuff and NEVER use the powerful search function.

The search function is a great tool but I've learned more by reading the postings and seeing things I never thought about searching for. I've also seen info come across that didn't apply to me at the time but I later had a need and semi remembered it. I know some on this forum seem to get upset that people won't use the search but I say "chill out". Each use it the way that best suits them. Again, if someone has a question I'm sure others have the same question and can see a helpful answer to their situation. Lots of learning on this forum and some times reading the same info over and over makes it stick. Good thing is no one has to read a thread that they don't have an interest in. Just pass them by if it doesn't look like something your interested in.

 

[MossRoad]

I see no reason not to bump up these kind of threads, especially if they are well done and useful to newer members.

However, you have to remember that in especially active forums like the Kubota forums, they may only stay visible on the first page for a couple of days.

 

[freddyr]

Hello all. After reading this thread I went out and checked my front axle on my BX2660. Sure enough it wasn't even on the dip stick. Topped it off with the Kubota oil. The information on here is great. I am going to change that oil in the front axle at 50 hrs and replace it with the synthetic gear lube. Just makes good sense and dealer told me that's what they do. I would like to put synthetic in engine and hydro. Can anyone recommend an oil for them? I would like to stick to the 10w 30 for the engine oil. Got 25 hours on it now so it won't be long after I start cutting grass that I will be doing this. Thanks, Bob

After trying to figure out out to get that dip stick out, i found out it was very low! So i filled it up and also going to change it and put the synthetic in- Bx2660. Wish i saw this post 50 hrs ago! Would have thought that Messics would have checked that when they did the 50 hr service!

 

[oldballs]

For me, getting that axle dip stick out works best by using two, broad blade screw drivers....one on each side of the stick. Prying straight up brings it out without any damage or cussing. Darn...I like to cuss.:laughing: