? for BX1500 owners.

shimp · Jul 6, 2008

LBrown59 said:
But that don't mean/help much when/if the figures are off does it??

well then,lets try this method-drain completely, then refill until full.
write the amount it takes to refill on your fridge door, next time you will know

LBrown59 · Jul 6, 2008

shimp said:
well then,lets try this method-drain completely, then refill until full.
write the amount it takes to refill on your fridge door, next time you will know

That's what I did 4 years ago when i changed the oil in the BX23 the first time.
I've never changed the oil in a BX1500 so I thought surely of all the BX1500 owners on here someone had done the same thing with their BX 1500 that I did with my BX23.
Evidently nobody has.
All these owners changing oil in tractors yet not knowing how much oil they put in them - fascinating.
Guess I will handle the BX1500 oil change like i did the BX23.
At least then I will be the first and only BX1500 owner that knows how much oil their BX1500 holds. LOL

I guess I was hoping somebody would already have the answer so I wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel; guess not/Now let me see what did I do with that wheel reinventer???

<<< Thanks everybody = It's been a good read >>>

LBrown59 · Jul 6, 2008

Barryh said:
1* I would think as a rule most would / should check their levels again after any fluid / oil change.
2*When I buy oil I always buy an extra quart or two anyways to have on hand.

1*I do do that but when I know how much to put in it in the first place it simplifys that greatly and eliminates the second guessing.

2*So do I but it's not because I don't know how how much oil the engine holds!

TPS · Jul 7, 2008

Since I have only changed oil one time and did the old pour and check method from a gallon container I don't really have a good number since some spilled out. However I will go and check the container and see waht is left if I can tell. Anyway, if anyone finds out for sure what theirs takes let us know.
Thanks-TPS

LBrown59 · Jul 8, 2008

Just as I suspected 2 quarts in the manual is wrong for the BX1500.
I dumped in the 2 quarts and the oil level is still about half an inch below the full mark:!.

TPS · Jul 8, 2008

I checked the container that I used to change the oil and it looks like it will take about 2.5 qts to get to the full spot. Do not just pour in that much, because this may be off some but that is what is missing out of the container.-TPS

LBrown59 · Jul 8, 2008

I just filled my BX 1500 .
I started out with 2 quarts like it says in the manual.
let it set checked and it was still about half an inch below the full mark.
I next took a measuring cup and put 2 ounces of oil in it and added it to the engine let it set and checked the oil level.
Repeated this process 3 more times and was getting much closer so then went to adding 1 ounce let set and check.
Repeated this 3 more times and it was right on the full mark.
So the actual measured amount that it took to fill it back up after draining out the old oil is 76 ounces compared to the 64 ounces stated in the manual.

LBrown59 · Jul 8, 2008

TPS said:
Since I have only changed oil one time and did the old pour and check method from a gallon container I don't really have a good number since some spilled out. However I will go and check the container and see waht is left if I can tell. Anyway,

*** if anyone finds out for sure what theirs takes let us know.
Thanks-TPS

***I measured out 76 ounces for mine today.
Filled it right to the full mark.

phil g · Nov 25, 2009

Barryh said:
1.9 Qts.

Mr. Brown, having two BX 1500's I would think it is a smart move to order a Operators manual and or Service / Parts manual.

I just did. I have a leak directly under the front axle pivit area with 450 hours. Can't wait to tear all of that apart... (NOT) .... hope it's not too evolved.

Not like I have the time on my hands to do it. But, I'm sure it Beats the heck out of paying out $800.00 to have it done by Kubota...