First off thanks to JT for starting this thread... the very fact it has stretched to 35 pages perhaps indicates it's value and relevance.
As I've mentioned elsewhere I am the new owner of a
BX1860 and, as it's service history is unknown, I plan to do a full fluid and filter change now at 150hrs. I stumbled across this thread via the search function (more on that below) when looking for opinions/advice on SUDT vs UDT vs non-genuine equivalents and front axle lube as I was a little confused by the big difference in viscosity between the two lubricants recommended by Kubota (SUDT or SAE80-90 gear oil).
Anyway I've come to a landing on those two matters... my local dealer only stocks UDT so I'll stick with that for now. As for the front axle I'll use a Synthetic 75W-90 as recommended in another thread on front axle leaks... after all it is basically a differential lubrication application and would seem more suited to a gear oil, especially given that we don't have the extremes of cold weather here.
All the filters and oils are sitting in the shed waiting for me to find time to get to it and with the advice from this thread I'm confident the job will go well.
Now... just my two cents worth on the forum search issue. I generally try as much as possible on a new forum to utilise the search function firstly because it is there and should be a useful tool and secondly to avoid the negative feedback and feelings of guilt sometimes resulting from not using the search function and just posting away. Having said that I have often found that no matter how good the search function is whether it be on an internet forum or in our fancy Electronic Document Management System at work sometimes you just can't find what you want or get overwhelmed by responses where just a few words in a post or document match what you want... I've even had cases where I know a thread or document exists because I've seen it but just can't find it again. Throw in the issues around mis-spellings and language differences and it just gets more complex.
Having said that I try to use the search function there is also much to be said for John's comment that reading posts almost at random... generally hunting about for topics which sound interesting can reveal a whole lot of useful information too. As John said (I think) you can't search for what you don't know you don't know

So I think a degree of tolerance around the matter of searching is warranted and appreciated.
Enough of that... I have oils and filters waiting for me... :tractor: