Filter everyother oil change?

[fractal]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Me, I have better things to do with my time than getting my oil tested (this may not apply to a commercial/farming application) and pondering whether to change my filter or not. )</font>

You and me both. Commercial boys put more hours on their equipment in a week than I put on mine in a year. Like you, I change oil and filter once a year. I could probably go two years on the filter but .. crikies ... it is only 6 bucks and I am working on the thing so why not? I know deep down I would get just as much benefit and perhaps a bit more comfort if I spent that money on a sixer of beer, but I still do it.

 

[gsxr1100]

I must add sometime small here. Testing oil take a whopping 120 seconds and there is much more value then just seeing if you should change your oil.

If you are using the oil test just to see if I should change my oil, you are not using this application to the fullest.

 

[gsxr1100]

Sparkkky- I have to agree with MikePA. Ask Kubota if you want an answer. But on the flip side be prepared for a "cookie cutter" response as with most CS reps (if they even give you a so-called answer).

 

[deere755]

No more than a filter costs I will change the filter every oil change. Thats just my opinion.

 

[Indydirtfarmer]

Most all my tractors have anywhere from 8 to as much as 16 quarts of oil in the crankcase. When you look at the grand total of that oil, the cost of a filter is chicken feed. I'd rather have the comfort in knowing that the filter a-is as new as the oil passing through it. MAXIMUM 100 hours on oil AND filters on my tractors.....

 

[JTC]

From the JD4310 owners manual:

Every 200 Hours
· Change engine oil and filter.
· Check battery electrolyte.
· All Models: Change transmission oil filter.
· All Models: Change suction side filter.
· Check transmission oil level.
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It is interesting to note that the recommended interval in JD CUT's is 200 hours. I'll probably stick with doing it every other Spring which will put my interval at ~160 hours. Can't see much of a reason for doing it more frequently.

Jim

 

[GerardC]

To me, changing the oil and the filter at the same time is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You must use both together at the same time in order to compliment each other to their fullest potential /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

 

[Junkman]

Don't forget the glass of milk to wash all that sticky stuff down....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[sparkkky]

Did both oil and filter, to set in my ways to change now! What about the HST fluid, does it ever look dirty?

 

[deere755]

Changing the oil and not the filter is like taking a shower and putting on dirty under wear. When you price engines verses an oil filter seems like cheap insurance