new bx2370 do you think i should change engine oil before 50 hrs. ?? as you can see

[Phoneman two]

i am not much of a typeist or speller.

 

[DB Pilot]

Well as to changing oil. For my L3800 I changed it right around the 55 hr. mark. As well as the Hydraulic filter. I was very surprised how many metal fillings were on the magnetic ring of the Hydr. Filter. So in my mind that is the more important filter. If your anxious to change filters why not pull that Hydraulic one. the magnetic ring is removable so you could inspect and clean it up, then reinstall and change it and all fluids at the recommended time. But no I don't see any advantage to changing filters early. After all you are trying to clean up any junk in the engine and hydraulic lines so give your filters a chance to do that.

good luck

 

[Steve in MT]

I'm not right between the ears, so I changed my engine break in oil at 25hrs and all the other fluids at just before 50 hrs.

 

[big bubba]

i am not much of a typeist or speller.

been there before. looking back, i might ask: 1) does kubota use a type of break in oil (probably not) that would do more benefit up to the 50 hr mark? and 2) for the 2nd oil change @ 100 hrs or so later, might there be more engine break in particulates if you did it "too" early rather than 50 hrs? probably academic question....i'd err to 50 myself. been on both sides of fence.

 

[murphy1244]

Follow your manual there is a reason for the changes at stated hours.

 

[94BULLITT]

Follow your manual there is a reason for the changes at stated hours.

I agree. Mine were changed at 50.0 hours:laughing:

 

[mccash40]

I changed my oil and filter after the 1st year as I only had 26 hrs. on the machine. (11/12, the year with no snow) I am now at the 50 hour, 2 year mark, so I'll change it again, along with the HST filter. The guy or gal who gets my BX when I go won't complain about the hours, that's for sure.

 

[timswi]

I changed the oil in my BX23 at 50 hours and the HST filter/fluid and oil/filter at 100 just to be on the safe side. I continue to change the oil every 50 hours and the HST fluid/filter every 200. Overkill maybe---but cheap insurance.

 

[94BULLITT]

1) does kubota use a type of break in oil (probably not) that would do more benefit up to the 50 hr mark? and 2)

I think it is funny when the John Deere guys talk about the JD break in oil in their Yanmar engine:laughing:

 

[ProScape]

No, do not chnage your oil early. Additionally, do not change your oil any more frequently that the book calls for. Always run the oil to max time or hour intervals. Changing oil too often can be detrimental to today's newer engines running today's advanced oil. I realize this may sound counterintuitive but you can actually do damage to modern engines by changing the oil too frequently.

During initial break-in of an engine friction is required to properly seat engine parts. The engineers have carefully calculated what oil should come new with an engine and how long an engine should be run on the initial fill before changing. Some manufacturers even add friction modifers to the oil at the factor with the anticipation they will be used in an engine per the amount of time stated in the owners manual.

Too frequent of oil changes can have a determental effect as well. Modern oils have additive and detergent packages to meet the high demands imposed on engines today. These additives are very strong and designed to last a certain amount of time before breaking down. By changing the oil too frequently you are keeping the engine supplied with a high concentration of the additives, some of which are meant to clean various internal components. Therefore, although counter intuititve, too freqent changing of oil and filters can have a begative impact.

Further, to a point, filters are most efficient once having collected some dirt in them. For example a brand new air filter will not stop as much dirt as a somwhat dirty airfliter. (whatever yo do NEVER blow out an air filter!!!! VERY BAD) Obviously, do not run an air filter past the point where light cannot be seen through it. However, I cannot tell you how many time I had customers come into my dealership that changed filters that may to them have looked dirty but had many, many hours of safe use left in them.

In fact, I would keep these filters and run them on my own equipment!! (I always advised the customers not to over change and do early maintenance but 99% didn't listen to me and some called me an idiot or incompetent. It's a generational thing mainly. My father insists on changing the oil in his Caddy every 2500 miles...such a waste!!!)

Also, for anyone not familar with diesel engines and Diesel engine oil...the oil will turn dark / black very quickly in diesel applications. Do not be alarmed by this and do not think that means the oil needs changed. You cannot tell simply by the color of oil how dirty it is.

Unless something happens outside of normal use...and I'm betting 99% of people here use their tractors on the light side of normal...not even close to heavy use....change the oil and filter to the max intervals suggested by the owners manaual. Save money, time and the environment by not overchanging your oil---same for your car.

My new Ford C-Max Energi can go 20,000 miles or (2) years between oil changes!