CK2610 Maintenance

[chuckles148]

So I'm a little confused on the maintenance. The dealer is telling me different than the book.



I am at about 160 hours last services was 50 hours.

When do I need to change the engine oil? Transmission oil, etc.

What does "Check" vs "Replace" mean?

Thanks for your advice

 

[Peter 315]

Its says change engine oil and filter every 250 hours , check means look at replace means change

 

[chuckles148]

That's what I thought too but the dealer said change the oil at 150h. Basically 100h after the initial oil change at 50

 

[Peter 315]

Some change the oil every year if the don't put on the hours I go every 200 hours on engine oil and filter , and I keep them inside the barn out of the weather

 

[chuckles148]

So when you check the filter what are you looking for. I mean other than leaks there isn't really much to check is there. It's the same as a car more or less isn't it.

 

[Peter 315]

Same as a car just check oil level on the dip stick and the filter for leaks , sometimes the get hit with branches etc and might leak ( others have posted it )

 

[chuckles148]

Second question when I do change the oil. The manual tells me 3 different grades of oil. Which one do I use?

 

[DK35vince]

Second question when I do change the oil. The manual tells me 3 different grades of oil. Which one do I use?

I would split the difference and go for the middle one.
I would use what I've been using for years. Rotella T-6 5w-40

 

[Peter 315]

You can use Mobil delvac 15/40 or Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic Heavy Duty Engine Oil ,It depends on how much money you want to spend and how cold it gets up there If you use it to plow snow synthetic will flow better in the cold easy starting

 

[chuckles148]

The winters get cold, -10 to -30C. This year we have a pile of snow so I'll take your advise and go synthetic. It is not synthetic now is there any issues switching?