davcog
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Do your own Fluids and Filters on a BX
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like2wheel
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like2wheel
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I think 557088 might be the Wix number.
Maybe a little cross-packaging from the factory?
stonefly
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Napa filters are made by WIX, they use a four digit numbering system, Wix uses five. 7088 Napa is a Wix 57088, usual just a 3,4 or 5 to the front of Napa # gives you the Wix number.
CORamos
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After just over a year of ownership, the time for the 50-hour service for my BX25 finally arrived. (well, it was more like 51.4 hours... I put it to work yesterday...
)
Some newby lessons learned:
- In spite of the warning about how much hydraulic fluid will come out when you remove the debris filter, I was so surprised by the gushing flow of fluid that I fumbled the rubber stopper, and spilled about over a quart of oil. Fortunately I bought a quart "just in case", so now I'm only down about a half a quart. Next time, I need TWO "spare" quarts of hydro fluid. There were almost no metal shavings on the filter.
- Loaded tires are HEAVY... I may get one of those dollies to make it easier to re-install the left-rear tire.
- I wasted way too much time trying to work around my Bro-Tek skid plate. Just remove the nuts from the forward u-bolts, and the plate will drop enough to give you plenty of room to work.
- I forgot fold the ROPS when I finished (I keep it up when I'm working on the tractor, because I keep banging my head on it), and smashed one of my BXPanded lights as I was trying to pull out of the garage... . I'm moving them so they are under the ROPS.
Overall, well worth the experience. I'm thinking that since I don't have a trailer to transport the tractor, I probably saved as much as $200 between labor and transportation. Of course, that does not include the cost of replacing the light.
)Some newby lessons learned:
- In spite of the warning about how much hydraulic fluid will come out when you remove the debris filter, I was so surprised by the gushing flow of fluid that I fumbled the rubber stopper, and spilled about over a quart of oil.
Fortunately I bought a quart "just in case", so now I'm only down about a half a quart. Next time, I need TWO "spare" quarts of hydro fluid. There were almost no metal shavings on the filter.- Loaded tires are HEAVY... I may get one of those dollies to make it easier to re-install the left-rear tire.
- I wasted way too much time trying to work around my Bro-Tek skid plate. Just remove the nuts from the forward u-bolts, and the plate will drop enough to give you plenty of room to work.
- I forgot fold the ROPS when I finished (I keep it up when I'm working on the tractor, because I keep banging my head on it), and smashed one of my BXPanded lights as I was trying to pull out of the garage...
. I'm moving them so they are under the ROPS.Overall, well worth the experience. I'm thinking that since I don't have a trailer to transport the tractor, I probably saved as much as $200 between labor and transportation. Of course, that does not include the cost of replacing the light.
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Deano
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After just over a year of ownership, the time for the 50-hour service for my BX25 finally arrived. (well, it was more like 51.4 hours... I put it to work yesterday...
Some newby lessons learned:
- In spite of the warning about how much hydraulic fluid will come out when you remove the debris filter, I was so surprised by the gushing flow of fluid that I fumbled the rubber stopper, and spilled about over a quart of oil.
That is the reason to use a vacuum cleaner and an assistant rather than a plug. You will spill NO oil.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
John, thanks for the awesome instructions and pics.............think I'll know what to look for now..........called my dealer and asked about getting the trans. oil/filter for the 300 Hr. change........he said just change the filter if the trans. oil is clear (which it is) and top off the oil....not sure what to do........don't mind spending the money for the extra oil for the complete change..........
bp fick
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You can do the short cut, if you want to, but if I enjoyed the tractor and wanted the best for it, I'd change the fluid in a heart beat. The BX doesn't hold THAT much fluid. It isn't a bank breaker. Old fluid loses it's additive package, through time, draws moisture, picks up metal particles and environmental contaminants, etc. No way I'd leave it in any longer, (it's likely been in since the 50 hour?) but you do what you think is best.