Metal filings in trans oil

[dannymax]

I have an '05 GR2000 with about 350 hours. At 325 hrs I changed the transmission oil and found a lot of metal shavings in the suction screen. I flushed the system with new fluid and it appears to be ok so far.

In reading the owners manual (which is a poorly written document, at best) I find a couple references to filings in the oil:

Cleaning Transmission Strainer "When changing the transmission fluid, disassemble and rinse.........to completely clean off filings"
And again in a NOTE: at the bottom of the page:

"Since the filings in the oil can damage.........the end of the suction line is provided with an oil strainer."

I find it very difficult to believe that metal filings in the transmission would be considered a 'normal condition' but it appears that Kabota does.

I will be draining the oil out at 50 hours (about 25 more hrs), just wondering if anyone else has run across this and if so, what did you do about it?

Thanks!

 

[TripleR]

That really isn't all that unusual and it is not just Kubota.

 

[Marcussen]

My Kubota had metal in the fluid the first time I changed the filters/fluid (50 hours) at the 200 hour filter change and the 400 fluid/filter change I did not see any metal. Only on the first change.

 

[dannymax]

Thanks for the reply. It's certainly comforting to hear that as I went into panic mode when I saw the filings!

Is it reasonable to expect the amount to reduce with time?


Marcussen just answered my question....thanks!
Maybe I don't need to think about selling it after all....that's great cause I kinda like the little bugger!

 

[TripleR]

Thanks for the reply. It's certainly comforting to hear that as I went into panic mode when I saw the filings!

Is it reasonable to expect the amount to reduce with time?


Marcussen just answered my question....thanks!
Maybe I don't need to think about selling it after all....that's great cause I kinda like the little bugger!

If you do a search on here you will find all kinds of threads on maintenance with some finding only a little metal and others a lot, just part of the break-in process.

 

[IslandTractor]

Same was true with my Kioti. Kioti actually has a magnetic drain plug rather than a screen so it is obvious when there are filings. I understand it is normal especially for the first HST oil change (which should have been before 350hrs though!). Just a matter of newly machined parts seating and wearing normally as that happens.

 

[dannymax]

Same was true with my Kioti. Kioti actually has a magnetic drain plug rather than a screen so it is obvious when there are filings. I understand it is normal especially for the first HST oil change (which should have been before 350hrs though!). Just a matter of newly machined parts seating and wearing normally as that happens.

I wondered when that was going to be caught!! :laughing:

The dealer did the first change at about 150 hours (for warranty purposes) and didn't mention anything about filings.....the 325 hour was the second one which I did.

Think I'll reduce the changing frequency to 100 hours and see how it does.

 

[dannymax]

If you do a search on here you will find all kinds of threads on maintenance with some finding only a little metal and others a lot, just part of the break-in process.

TripleR, I tried doing a search but will need a little more time working with the forum to be able to make it work.

Just not much of a computer guy....but I'll catch on....if I live long enough!! :laughing:

 

[TripleR]

TripleR, I tried doing a search but will need a little more time working with the forum to be able to make it work.

Just not much of a computer guy....but I'll catch on....if I live long enough!! :laughing:

I've used computers since my old Apple IIc and had to use one at work and I still have to devote a lot of time finding something on the "search". Bottom line is metal shavings at this point are nothing about which to worry.

 

[BeezFun]

I searched like Sherlock Holmes to find a shaving when I changed my transmission oil the first time, no luck. The screen looked like it just came off the shelf it was so clean. Maybe that's bad, I guess if I had shavings in my transmission oil I'd rather it be in the strainer than somewhere else. In fact you probably should be happy to find shavings in the strainer, that means the system's working as designed.