M59 - 50 hour service

[rScotty]

I debated whether or not to take my tractor in to the dealer or do it myself. The dealer quoted me $600 to complete the 50 hr service.

The dealer did the 50 hour service as part of the purchase. Basically it is all filters, engine oil, and greasing. Approximate price for parts was 250 and labor 260. He also put on the M59 block heater kit for another hundred bucks parts and labor.

I'm doing the 200 hour service myself, and this time will change the hydraulic fluid to SUDT and the engine oil back to Kubota's recommendation. The parts are about $500, with the oils making up half of that.
rScotty

 

[Dead Horse]

I would like to run synthetic, but it appears that Mobil 1 and Rotella brands only offer 5W-40.

I suppose the oil topic is a can of worms...but do ya'll think 5W-40 synthetic will void the warranty? Is 50 hours too soon to jump to synth?

-Mark

Maybe a can of worms....... so what.

Delvac 15 W40 IS mobil 1, diesel grade...... I run it in my whole fleet of cars. trucks and tractors.....eight engines in all. The only things that do not get it are the Harleys, the quads and the sleds........

Delvac, great stuff......... I have run it for 10+ years in everything from torque monsters to some very high performance engines and have a good half a million miles (or hour equivelent) on the stuff. Love IT!

One other thing....... you can tell if you have water in your hyd oil...look atit when it is warm and you have been running the tractor...... is it "creamy".... that is H2O.

Let the tractor sit for a day or so in a cool environment..... the drain plug should be at the lowest point in the casing anyway. Open it and see what falls into the pail first....... a lot of water???????? drain the poor beast and refill...... pure oil? replace the oil filter(S), top off the il and you are good to go.

Just one man's opinion which I am ssure will be hooted down by the pursits.....

NOGAF