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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    kinematic viscosity @ 100oC /212oF SAE 30 and 10w30 : about 10 cSt 15w40 : about 14 cSt 20w50 : about 18 cSt When user manuals for old tractors were written ,synthetic oils were not mainstream, they were used in aerospace and some other sectors.Not by average Joe. A mineral 10w30 is...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    In case you will ever want to try synthetic 10w30 for diesel https://www.liqui-moly.com/el/gr/special-tec-aa-10w-30-diesel-p004695.html#7614 found an e-shop asking 51 euros/4 lt The second option may suits you better ,its the spanish Repsol, who also makes diesel synthetic 10w30 . Will ask...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Aren't those two guidelines somehow contradictory? Or better,we should distinguish what is considered summer temperature. South Europe, south to central California,Florida, vast continental or coastal US regions ,face continuous summer daytime temperatures higher than 86F ! That is the norm. In...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    I am aware of the rumours about LIDL engine oils.Maybe it's true ,maybe not.Their semi synthetic 10w40 is same as OPEL/GM ,and the last is a decent engine oil. Needless to say that buying cheap side from specilized stores, unknown brands ,has almost the same risk to end up using recycled oils...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Same here, my 3cyl B7001 with D750 engine is running in mineral 15w40. In fact mineral oil from Lidl about 20 euros/5 lt or 15euros special offer days.German made oil and the specs mention both for diesel and gas engines. They also sell 10w40 semi-synthetic ,also german made,the one Opel/GM...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Internet is full of discussions on the oil matter. Many domestic US tractors are equipped with kubota or yanmar engines. In every discussion I read, people consider 10w30 somehow a nerd theory.Instead Rotella t6 is their choice hands down. 15w40 the most and 5w40 for those with harsh winter. In...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    I will write down a few local shade ambient temparature case studies . I think the equivalent climate conditions match that of south to central California. Coastal area 0.5-2 miles from coastline. Lowest winter temp 28F Summer hay cutting 86F - 104F Spring bush hogging 77F Fall...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Dear maverick ,that excellent file was the first I read in Mitsubishi subforum. The authors of this compilation of information deserves our greatest regards! I know about the engine manual,I wonder why workshop one is not available! Despite of that, even the issue of engine oil type is not...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Portuguese authorities seem more ground to earth compared to the ultra strict rules in Greece. No matter what, those tractors are in far better state than many old tractors with license plates. And they could just ask japanese authorities for technical data in order to ask tractor owners or...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Thanks for your nicely written and thorough reply! Good to have those links saved. There are quite a few (about 5-6) major distributors in my domestic market, the more available options the better. Grey market thrived the last 20 years,however the majority of tractors imported in european...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    Great to join you all ! After watching couple of youtube videos , indeed cylinder removal is not a really big deal. Seal replacement,not hard job either. As long as you find the correct kit on the market. On one of those videos, a guy was fixing his kubota FEL cylinder with identical cup to...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    starting from the last Unfortunately since this tractor has no plates and it is not allowed to be driven on public roads, either I have to get a mechanic on site, or load it on a trailer to his shop.Unless I can remove the cylinder from arm on site by myself and get it to shop,but i doubt if...
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    Bought MT2801D - 4DQ30C 1490cc 4cyl engine - ''Auto Laser" front loader - Mitsubishi R1613S rotary tiller

    @tacticalturnip thanks for your nice comment ! Ok I will add some more photos. In case I cause any storage issues at forum ,dear moderators feel free to procceed on any neccessary modifications. I think it would be a nice refference for any future user looking for details about this tractor...
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