Oil Change intervals

tiogajoe · May 13, 2016

I am coming up on 100 hours on my CK2510. I changed all fluids at 50 hours. The owner's manual says to change engine oil/filter at 100 hours but I don't see anything for the next oil change? I'm guessing engine oil/filter changes are at 50 hour intervals? I'm using Royal Purple Diesel oil 15w40 which is synthetic. What say the "Pack"

countrybumpkin · May 13, 2016

Engine oil / filter I do every 100. Before we bought our new place i usually only put 70-80 hours a year on mine, so i did once a year usually in spring, because it set most of the winter.

dadster4 · May 13, 2016

Engine oil and filter every 100 hours...so 150,250,350...OR change at 100 hours also and then 200,300,400...easier to remember I think, your choice!

countrybumpkin · May 13, 2016

Use a sharpie and write the date and hours on the filter.

Buggs67 · May 13, 2016

I read the manual to mean it's the interval, not the hours. SO I did it at 160 and will do it again at 260. I wrote the date on the filter and noted date and time in my manual on the maintenance page.

BTW I use a NAPA Gold filter. It's made by WIX. He doesn't stock it but orders it and has it the next day. Part # 1324 cost $8.69

RalphVa · May 13, 2016

I've seen 200 hours for oil changes in all 3 of my JD manuals. I usually just change once/year. Think 200 hours would be a good change point if you heavily used your tractor. Otherwise, once/yr or maybe even once every other year would work if you put below 200 hours in 2 years' time.

I only change the oil in my pickup now about every 3rd year. Only put 2-3k/yr on it. Got synthetic in it, technically good for near 15k if used heavily.

Ralph

lonewolfharbin · Jun 29, 2016

Did you find out anything about the Royal Purple oil? I'm a fan of using synthetic oil in my all my motors and especially my diesel motors. I have run Amsoil in all my powerstrokes and now in the cummins, it's not cheap but I like the insurance. Thanks

GregP27 · Aug 9, 2016

Only 2-3k miles per year? You are definitely a home-body!

I'n not doing anything extraordinary and am going 12k - 15k / year.

murphy1244 · Aug 9, 2016

GregP27 said:
Only 2-3k miles per year? You are definitely a home-body!

I'n not doing anything extraordinary and am going 12k - 15k / year.

I would be worried about acid build up at that rate. I would dump the oil at least once a year.

Hope Caper · Aug 9, 2016

I asked a similar question of the pack a few months back and got some great feedback. I don't put much time on my tractor but use it in all different seasons. I considered all the suggestions including changing the filter and to me for the low user Murph's and a few others' recommendations made the most sense. Change at least once per year due to the time in the tractor not the time using the tractor because of condensation and the caustic properties of the buildup inhibitors. Unless your tractor is in heated storage during the winter which IMO means you can get by with a biannual change of oil and filter.

Threepoint · Aug 9, 2016

Hope Caper said:
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Change at least once per year due to the time in the tractor not the time using the tractor because of condensation and the caustic properties of the buildup inhibitors. Unless your tractor is in heated storage during the winter which IMO means you can get by with a biannual change of oil and filter.

Hope Caper, I'd like to know more about this. Is your reasoning that warmer storage temperature means for less wear on start-up, even in daily use? Perhaps less condensation after shut down?

Also, could you clarify what you consider "heated storage"? Would a night time lowest temperature of 35 to 50 F in a garage qualify? That's about where mine stays on our coldest days because of residual house heat. With your winters up there, I'm guessing you might have a different perspective than here in Virginia. :laughing: Or maybe by storage, you mean the tractor isn't used frequently in winter?

Hope Caper · Aug 11, 2016

Three point, I was referring to storage above freezing. Where I live we get huge condensation issues as temperatures swing above and below freezing. For example it is not unusual to see your vehicle covered in condensation when we get a thaw. Of course that moisture is out and inside the block as well. Heated storage eliminates that. Yes of course a heated storage area means that you get easier starts as well. You are correct in that our winters are cold and living in the maritimes we have high humidity just about any time of year.

Fuggley · Aug 11, 2016

Hope Caper said:
Three point, I was referring to storage above freezing. Where I live we get huge condensation issues as temperatures swing above and below freezing. For example it is not unusual to see your vehicle covered in condensation when we get a thaw. Of course that moisture is out and inside the block as well. Heated storage eliminates that. Yes of course a heated storage area means that you get easier starts as well. You are correct in that our winters are cold and living in the maritimes we have high humidity just about any time of year.

....wondering. If you lay up the tractor over the winter would that mean it would be best to let the old oil sit in the block all winter and do the fresh oil/filter change in the spring? I've been doing mine yearly too but in the fall when I lay it up over the winter. I guess it really doesn't matter.

ritcheyvs · Aug 11, 2016

Fuggley said:
....wondering. If you lay up the tractor over the winter would that mean it would be best to let the old oil sit in the block all winter and do the fresh oil/filter change in the spring? I've been doing mine yearly too but in the fall when I lay it up over the winter. I guess it really doesn't matter.

It's always best to store with fresh (or nearly fresh) oil.

Hope Caper · Aug 12, 2016

I use the tractor to remove snow in the winter so depending on the winter my Kioti may or may not be busy. Ritcheyvs suggests storing with fresh oil but we (neighbours) always typically change our oil in the spring just before use, in that way flushing any water out of the crankcase before usage in the summer. However I am not experienced when it comes to diesel engines and I defer to others with more experience. A lot of your fluid changes relate to timing and usage.

ritcheyvs · Aug 13, 2016

Here's the deal: When an engine sits you will get water in the oil, more so in Mississippi than Nevada, but temperature cycles produce condensate. Sustained hot running will evaporate this water but we are talking prolonged storage. Heavily used oil has contaminants that mix with this water to form corrosive chemicals that can damage internal engine surfaces over time. So it's generally best to change oil at the end of the season, if any, whenever that is.

Buggs67 · Aug 18, 2016

ritcheyvs said:
Here's the deal: When an engine sits you will get water in the oil, more so in Mississippi than Nevada, but temperature cycles produce condensate. Sustained hot running will evaporate this water but we are talking prolonged storage. Heavily used oil has contaminants that mix with this water to form corrosive chemicals that can damage internal engine surfaces over time. So it's generally best to change oil at the end of the season, if any, whenever that is.

EddieWalker · Aug 18, 2016

All my tractors sit all winter long, so when it warms up, I change the oil and all my filters regardless of hours. I feel that sitting for months at a time is worse on the oil then running the engine under normal conditions.