So your dealership said not to do a owner's manual / factory service manual recommended maintenance? I'd ask the dealership general manager if that is their official position on how to do maintenance and if he said it is; I'd find another dealership to deal with, quick.
Front Axle Oil
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sure change it, just like the manual says....as mentioned, i'd go with GL5 80/90 gear oil...i've heard it said that if the seals were going to leak, it might be more likely with the thinner udt but am skeptical of even that. a kubots rep needs to talk to the dealership lady re: potential warranty issues if customers take her advice....btw check several times afterward after running as it takes time to flow within the axle
Chugbug
Silver Member
Just changed mine used 80 / 90 with no problems...
bp fick
Super Member
My dealer recommended changing it as soon as it was convenient for me. Also suggested 75w-90 synthetic. That's what I did. I have absolutely no idea why you were given advice along those lines. Really, really bizarre!!! :confused2:
At some point, common sense has got to rule the day.
At some point, common sense has got to rule the day.
sixdogs
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I have changed it over several tractors and replaced with 80w90 in some and UDT in others and can't tell the difference. Obviously nothing leaked. My choice going forward is 80w90 only because it seems 'stickier" to the gears and may offer better protection. Kubotas are so tough and trouble free you could probably put maple syrup in there and not have any problems.
radioman
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glad its went well- just be sure you double check the level for next 2 weeks as you use it since th BX front axle oil level does funny things.
PHILIP8N
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Agree, When filling it appears there are air pockets in the system that do not get filled and settle after a few hours use. Same thing happend on my Grand L, had to add a quart after draining, filling to over flowing, running a few hours, then checking. Philip.
joshuabardwell
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PHILIP8N said:
I have noticed the same thing on my CT225. I am sure there isn't a leak, so I wondered where it was going. So far I have put a quart in at 8 and 16 hours.
EE_Bota
Veteran Member
It may leak, but it will have nothing to do with the oil. I would use Gear Oil, and save the swanky stuff for the tranny.
The leaking I have seen are actual leaks with oil on the ground. I went into surgery on it and replaced the seals.
Disappearing oil after a change is not a leak, but some other mysterious thing where it takes a good while for some places to fill. I don't understand why it is true, and while I had mine apart, I looked for any possible reason that full once is not full always. I didn't find a reason, but it sure is true..on the Kubota...check it off and on and top up until it quits demanding.
The leaking I have seen are actual leaks with oil on the ground. I went into surgery on it and replaced the seals.
Disappearing oil after a change is not a leak, but some other mysterious thing where it takes a good while for some places to fill. I don't understand why it is true, and while I had mine apart, I looked for any possible reason that full once is not full always. I didn't find a reason, but it sure is true..on the Kubota...check it off and on and top up until it quits demanding.