2005 Jinma 354 First Oil Change for me, any tips

[quicksandfarmer]

I have a vague recollection of reading here that Jinma uses the same part number, JX0707, for several different thread pitches. Some are metric, some are inches. Mine is 3/4" and I've been using a Fram filter since the beginning.

Update: found this:
"This filter number is associated with three different size and style oil filters. If your filter has this number we will be dimensions to ensure you are ordering the correct filter."

JX0707 Oil Filter - style 2

JX0707 Oil Filter filter thread dimensions: 19mm x 1/4" . Oil filter for Jinma, FarmPro, Tractor King, NorTrac, Foton, Johnston, Work Horse, Iron Horse, Ag King, Work Trac, Yang Dong, Lai Dong, Jiansu and other Chinese built tractors

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[DonRina]

I have a vague recollection of reading here that Jinma uses the same part number, JX0707, for several different thread pitches. Some are metric, some are inches. Mine is 3/4" and I've been using a Fram filter since the beginning.

Update: found this:
"This filter number is associated with three different size and style oil filters. If your filter has this number we will be dimensions to ensure you are ordering the correct filter."

JX0707 Oil Filter - style 2

JX0707 Oil Filter filter thread dimensions: 19mm x 1/4" . Oil filter for Jinma, FarmPro, Tractor King, NorTrac, Foton, Johnston, Work Horse, Iron Horse, Ag King, Work Trac, Yang Dong, Lai Dong, Jiansu and other Chinese built tractors

asiantractorparts.com

Well that really sucks, you have to take the filter off to check the thread size then order based on that. I had thought everything on these was metric…haven’t seen any imp threads yet. I guess it’s also possible to use a 48/64”-16 thread instead of the m18x1.5 thread and it would “ kinda fit”. Guess I’ll take the filter off and measure the threads, no other option! Old filter numbers are obscured.

 

[DonRina]

I also found I have 5 gallons of rotella straight 40 wt oil on hand. Would this also be suitable for the oil change? The manual I have shows 40# but maybe the Chinese have other oil standards?

 

[quicksandfarmer]

I also found I have 5 gallons of rotella straight 40 wt oil on hand. Would this also be suitable for the oil change? The manual I have shows 40# but maybe the Chinese have other oil standards?

I've found that my Jinma is very sensitive to the oil grade, if I use anything other than 15W-40 I have trouble maintaining oil pressure and the oil light flickers.