Annual oil change(s) for BX irregardless of hours

[rsewill]

I have a file cabinet in my garage to keep my records, receipts and manuals.

 

[nwbearcat]

Here's my thoughts and justification.

If want to go all the way, change oil 2x/year. Someone mentioned changing filter every-other time, I'd suggest against. Filters not that expensive relative to oil cost, but what's the cost of a filter becoming plugged and bypassing unfiltered oil? If you're changing the oil you must have some concern over contamination...

If changing 1x/year, I'd suggest spring. Typically see less use over the winter, more getting the machine out for a few minutes to move snow, or even an extended time, then letting it cool off, then warming it up again. Also in fall/spring castings submitted to heat/cool cycles just sitting. From what I've seen, this can result in condensation of water from outside contaminates inside the engine/trans/what ever. If you leave this in, will continue to cycle water contaminated oil through system when machine pulled from storage in the spring, and typical use suggests heavy use in the spring, either garden/field prep, or mowing chores starting. I'd rather have a fresh oil change to begin this use with, so I suggest a spring change.

I have a index card storage box at the back door. Each machine has it's own card. Each maintance/major repair gets documented on the card for that unit. I've sold things in the past, and new owner gets manual and at least a copy of the card. Documents repair history, somewhat of a usage report as each line item gets date and hours for units with hour meter. I've seen others that keep all units together in those small flip books, but I like each machine broken out.

 

[sw03]

I'm going to go against the trend here. I'm running Amsoil in my small engines and my Kubota BX. I'm trying to go by the hours on my Kubota, but it may get to be a long enough time that I will change it early. I will go longer than a year on my Kubota, but I don't want to go much over 18 months.

I am with you go 15 to 20 months on my BX and workers just find on the UOA from Amsoil; I also use LC20...

 

[US American]

I do it once a year (same for all my small engines). I put less than 100 hrs on annually. Change my truck's oil annually (~ 5000 miles a year) and just had a UOA come back clean with an estimated 2500 miles left on the oil. I would rather be on the safe side and for me that's once a year. I run Schaeffer supreme 7000 15w-40 syn blend with a JD filter on the tractor (Donaldson ELF7349 on the truck).

I believe oil/filter quality is just as important as the oci. My .02

 

[devildog1]

If you do once a year or @ the 50 hour mark what ever comes first you'll never be wrong!
DevilDog

 

[Tollster]

I document everything in the back of shop manuals, Bota gets changed at the time intervals or every 2 years

 

[PAfarmer]

"irrregardless" is not a word. Regardless is a word. Learn it and use it correctly. thanks

 

[bp fick]

"irrregardless" is not a word. Regardless is a word. Learn it and use it correctly. thanks

Whoa! Whoa! What are you suggesting? Being the grammar, spelling and punctuation czar of TBN would not seem to be a career to which I would aspire.

 

[EE_Bota]

"irrregardless" is not a word. Regardless is a word. Learn it and use it correctly. thanks

Please either spell it or quote it correctly.
Just joshing...don't hit me.

 

[GolfAddict]

Please either spell it or quote it correctly.
Just joshing...don't hit me.

:laughing: Good catch! Hadn't even noticed that.

Might be fun to have a thread on pet peeve "words"...