Joshua 1723
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- GC1723EB
Hi there. Sorry if these questions have been answered, I tried the forum search and still got conflicting info. I'm planning on following the manual, but my searches for info on the 50 hour have turned up a bunch of info on other GC17xx series that seem to have a few differences in the maintenance schedule. I was under the impression all these - the 1705/1710/1705/1720/1723/1725 were pretty similar machines.
My manual states the first hydro fluid/filter change at 250 hours - not after first 50. Every other thread I've read people are talking about doing it at 50 - worth doing or waste of time/money? Did something change with the 1723/25 to bump this up?
Next I saw plenty of people doing the front axle at 50 hours as well though manual states 250. A few people said this looked worse than the hydro fluid at this hour mark, so maybe this is more worth doing?
Any other tips for these at the 50? Any locally sourced oil/filter suggestions that are equal or better than MF brand? Dealer is hour+ away and would love to save the time and probably $. Thanks in advance.
Joshua
My manual states the first hydro fluid/filter change at 250 hours - not after first 50. Every other thread I've read people are talking about doing it at 50 - worth doing or waste of time/money? Did something change with the 1723/25 to bump this up?
Next I saw plenty of people doing the front axle at 50 hours as well though manual states 250. A few people said this looked worse than the hydro fluid at this hour mark, so maybe this is more worth doing?
Any other tips for these at the 50? Any locally sourced oil/filter suggestions that are equal or better than MF brand? Dealer is hour+ away and would love to save the time and probably $. Thanks in advance.
Joshua