Oil & Fuel BX2670 Oil Light on for a second or so on start up

funbus · Aug 22, 2015

This is a fairly new issue since around 200 hours. Currently at 220 hours. I did the 200 hour oil and filter change. I notice I am burning a little oil now requiring some minor top ups. When I start the tractor, the oil light comes on and stays on for one second, 2 seconds max after the tractor starts up and then goes off. I don't know if this is anything to worry about. I only ask because I am positive it never used to do this. As I say, I have to add a little bit of oil periodically but the dip stick is generally near the top mark. When I look in the crank case before starting the tractor though it looks dry in there. Any opinions? Thanks.

Kanook · Aug 23, 2015

The light stays on until oil pressure builds up....What you see sounds perfectly normal to me.

pap71 · Aug 23, 2015

Did you use the same brand oil filter as always? The same weight and brand of oil? I know some oil filters DON'T have anti drain back valves in them. If you used a filter with out the valve the oil will drain back out of the filter and it will take a little time for the oil pump to refill it. This will keep the oil light on a little longer. Did you use a Kubota filter?

funbus · Aug 24, 2015

Kanook said:
The light stays on until oil pressure builds up....What you see sounds perfectly normal to me.

Thanks, hopefully that's all it is.

funbus · Aug 24, 2015

pap71 said:
Did you use the same brand oil filter as always? The same weight and brand of oil? I know some oil filters DON'T have anti drain back valves in them. If you used a filter with out the valve the oil will drain back out of the filter and it will take a little time for the oil pump to refill it. This will keep the oil light on a little longer. Did you use a Kubota filter?

Good to know about the drain back valve thanks. It was a kubota filter bought from the dealer. I'll ask them about it next time I am in there. I did also change the hydraulic fluid filter at 200 hours but that is topped up to correct levels also. I would think that would be a different light if that was a problem though.