Oil & Fuel MX5100 oil change

[jim44]

Just did my 50 hour oil change. It seems the MX5100 has 2 oil drains on the bottom of the pan, one on each side. Wonder why come this is??

 

[Bluegill2]

The front drive shaft splits the oil pan on both my tractors, so ya have to drain both sides. Guessing the MX is the same?

 

[jim44]

Gosh, I hope not! If that was the case, would it not be apparent from the outside? The manual does not mention anything about having to drain both........ I bet if that is the case, I have waaay to much oil in there.

Thanks.

 

[ozley]

Gosh, I hope not! If that was the case, would it not be apparent from the outside? The manual does not mention anything about having to drain both........ I bet if that is the case, I have waaay to much oil in there. Thanks.

I would bet that is the case.

 

[devildog1]

Yes both have to be drained, same on my L3540. Time to recheck your oil.
DevilDog

 

[JP9MM]

is there no dipstick on this engine?

 

[Bluegill2]

is there no dipstick on this engine?

I sure hope so.

 

[jim44]

Yep, it has a dipstick. BUT, that's not how you get the oil out.:shocked:

Just looked at it again, and the driveshaft is right there in the middle of the oil pan. Don't know how I could have missed it. Soooo, first thing in the morning I'm going to start completely over, and maybe I'll manage to get it right!:thumbsup:

 

[JP9MM]

Yep, it has a dipstick. BUT, that's not how you get the oil out.:shocked:

Just looked at it again, and the driveshaft is right there in the middle of the oil pan. Don't know how I could have missed it. Soooo, first thing in the morning I'm going to start completely over, and maybe I'll manage to get it right!:thumbsup:

Sounds good
Only reason i asked was because of this comment "I bet if that is the case, I have waaay to much oil in there"

 

[jim44]

I know. I was just funnin' with you.

As a side note though, this particular dipstick is very hard for me to read, especially with new oil in it. If it gets above the "full" indicator, I am totally at a loss as to how much above it might be. Once it goes above full, it's just a smooth round rod, and for the life of me, I can not tell where the level might be.

Thanks for the advice.