No engine oil or filter available from the dealer I bought a new Boomer 55 from

deserteagle71 · Dec 14, 2021

Time for a hydraulic oil change for my Kubota but same problem. I wanted the Kubota Super UDT2 oil in 5 gallon buckets (takes 15 gallons to do an oil change) but the dealer hasn't been able to source any for the past couple months. No response from Kubota as to why the oil isn't available...sitting on one of those supply ships in the LA harbor? But the dealership finally came up with the needed oil in 2-1/2 gallons jugs.

Riding partner of mine bought a Yamaha Wolverine just over a year ago. He told me he ordered a Yamaha air filter for it from the dealer on 7 December 2020. Still waiting on the filter, no word from Yamaha as to when they'll have it back in stock.

DieselBound · Dec 14, 2021

Manufacturers HAVE to provide oil specs so that you can buy other oil than just their branded oils. This is LAW [in the US]. Just cross-reference. Engine oil filters are the same, or they are pretty much avaliable from others. Hydraulic filters can be more problematic to source.

A good site to see actual analysis of oils: http://www.pqiamerica.com/ (I used this to find a replacement for the previous generation of Rotella T6 [pre-CK; CK drops the phosphorus, and while it's said to have a better replacement I'm not convinced], Ford HD Diesel oil [gotta keep it available for the older Powerstrokes]).

MiserableOldFart · Dec 18, 2021

I have never used Ambra oils, nobody around here has them. For my 50 hour service I used 5w-40 Shell synthetic. The dealer here doesn't carry Ambra hydro fluid and that's one thing I won't mess with, so I get the Ambra from Messicks for that. My guess is that in NC the 15W-40 would be perfectly ok, but that doesn't mean that NH wouldn't use it an excuse if you had engine problems during the warranty.. And, of course the same applies to my 5w-40. Going back to my earlier tractor the dealers all said they used 15w-40 all year though under 10 degrees I think the manual called for something thinner. I used my old tractor below 10 degrees many times and never had trouble with the engine, though it only had 900 hours when I traded it in, 15 years old. Messicks generally has all the filters for NH tractors.

MiserableOldFart · Dec 18, 2021

DieselBound said:
Manufacturers HAVE to provide oil specs so that you can buy other oil than just their branded oils. This is LAW [in the US]. Just cross-reference. Engine oil filters are the same, or they are pretty much avaliable from others. Hydraulic filters can be more problematic to source.

A good site to see actual analysis of oils: http://www.pqiamerica.com/ (I used this to find a replacement for the previous generation of Rotella T6 [pre-CK; CK drops the phosphorus, and while it's said to have a better replacement I'm not convinced], Ford HD Diesel oil [gotta keep it available for the older Powerstrokes]).

Have you seen this comparison of filters? I use only OEM filters in my tractors. There are differences..

And this..

DieselBound · Dec 24, 2021

MiserableOldFart said:
Have you seen this comparison of filters? I use only OEM filters in my tractors. There are differences..

And this..

One can always find sub-par products. I generally shy away from NAPA stuff (and ALWAYS Fram!). Donaldson (and similar high-end manufacturers) are as good as you can get.

Have tractor did travel · Dec 24, 2021

Miserable - thanks for posting pics of different filters. Really an obvious difference in quality
I went to manufacturer of Ambra 0W-40 oil website - https://www.pli-petronas.com
Seems Petronas sets up contracts with automobile manufacturers to provide "first fill" oil. Then with some auto manufacturers, they become "partners" - Case and New Holland.
It would be nice (and naive) to believe the "first fill" contracts were based on quality. More likely, the oil meets some minimum standard, and the advertising rights for "first fill" are resultant from monetary payment.
What I learn from this thread is to buy manufacturer filters for my diesels. I'll keep using parts house brands for my gas engines.

FERLING · Dec 24, 2021

Does synthetic oil have longer oil change intervals than conventional oil?

Yes, generally, synthetic oil can provide longer oil change intervals than conventional oil. But this is often dependent upon the brand of motor oil and several other factors, such as driving style and driving conditions. Please follow the recommendations in your owner's manual while your vehicle is under warranty.
Some synthetic motor oil brands still recommend oil changes every 3,000 or 5,000 miles. The Mobil 1 lineup includes full synthetic motor oils that support oil change intervals ranging from 7,500 miles, to 20,000 miles or one full year .†
†Whichever comes first.