new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance

   / new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance
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If you don't use the tractor much in the winter, then I'd change the oil before every winter. The problem is that moisture condenses in the oil, and the oil byproducts can be corrosive. So it's not good to let it sit all winter with a buildup of that stuff. Using synthetic oil helps, doesn't breakdown as bad.
If you use the tractor fairly regularly all year and don't let it sit, then I'd go the full 100 hours before changing.

I am not sure how much I'll use it, I used it alot this winter, because we got alot of snow, I will be using it next winter to plow snow. and occasionally during the summer as needs arise. with my guess is using about 50 hrs a year is that ok to wait the 100 hrs? with using it to snow plow should I change oil in fall or spring?
 
   / new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance #12  
If the major use is for wintertime, I would change it in the Spring, even if it only had a few hours on it since last changed.
 
   / new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance #13  
I'd change at 100 hours just to ensure corrosives don't collect in the oil from sitting long hours and then being started while rings are not warmed and sealed. Repeated running cold builds up contaminants fast. Your choice of synthetic oil will keep most in suspension, but better safe than sorry. Safe is cheap, sorry is expensive.:)
 
   / new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance #14  
I am not sure how much I'll use it, I used it alot this winter, because we got alot of snow, I will be using it next winter to plow snow. and occasionally during the summer as needs arise. with my guess is using about 50 hrs a year is that ok to wait the 100 hrs? with using it to snow plow should I change oil in fall or spring?

I had the same dilemma as far as spring vs fall oil changes. I usually do it in the spring now. I read quite a bit of differing opinions for the northern states, but seems most suggest to change it in the spring. They say if you are using it through the winter months plowing (I do), that keeps the moisture evaporated out. Oil breaks down over winter freezing too, so replacing the old stuff with fresh oil in the spring gives you many months of good oil. I use T6 5-40 too. It helps with the cold weather starting, and the extra cost of synthetic is less than $10 per year.
 
   / new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance
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I'd change at 100 hours just to ensure corrosives don't collect in the oil from sitting long hours and then being started while rings are not warmed and sealed. Repeated running cold builds up contaminants fast. Your choice of synthetic oil will keep most in suspension, but better safe than sorry. Safe is cheap, sorry is expensive.:)


I'm going to change at least every 100, what I was trying to figure out is if I only drive it 50 hrs a year, should I run it to 100, do oil change, change in fall, or in spring regardless of hours driven. right now I'm leaning towards changing it in the spring.
 
   / new holland tc45da 700 hr maintenance #16  
Gang - does this engine suffer from the hydraulic lock from pouring the engine oil in too quickly? Might be a good idea to mention that to sniper 695 before he dumps in oil (if this is the shiabura with the crankcase vent issue - I'm not up on the 45da...)
 

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