LK3054 first service needs

[manganos]

Ok hit 51hrs (oops!) on the LK. What do I need now? Is there a NAPA filter or other oil filter that I can buy from an auto/truck part store that will fit? Oil choices?? Thanks!

 

[DK35vince]

Napa #1182 oil filter should work.
For motor oil I have been running Rotella T 5w-40 synthetic. Availibile at Wal-Mart, around $13 per gallon.

 

[manganos]

Thanks a lot!

 

[KiotiJohn]

Is there some reason you don't want to use the Kioti parts? I bought mine from my dealer and they were very resonable. Unless your dealer is not very close, I'd try to support the dealer and use the original type equipment, not will fits as they sometimes don't "quite" fit. John

 

[wallace]

My kioti filters are cheaper than my local napa filters!

 

[manganos]

Yeah my dealer is in NC and I'm in VA. I have no complaints at all with the dealer but figured it would be easier to travel 35 miles into town. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

You could always call the dealer and he'll order the parts you need and ship them to you. Shouldn't cost all that much either. They should arrive quickly. John

 

[manganos]

That seems easy enuff. I'll email Mr. Carver. I still haven't even had time to do the service and grass cutting time is getting CLOSE! Thanks everyone. Chris

 

[virgil]

may I suggest that you at least clean the hydraulic filter... I recomend changing the hydraulic oil at the first 50 hrs, then every 250-300 hrs.
The hydraulic filter on the 3054 is not to be replaced... it is to be cleaned.
Filters and oil, and grease, and mantance is cheep, cheep, cheep. Parts and labor is high.

 

[Jim_in_Omaha]

I was under my 3054 yesterday. Looks like theres at least 5 drain plugs for the transmission/hydraulic fluid. I'm getting close to doing mine. Got the aux hydraulic kit installed. Will fit my tilt cylinder and after running it I'll then change the fluid and clean the filter.

Jim

 

[Dewave]

virgil,

Or anyone, is there a way to get all the smaller metal shavings off the magnetic plug. I keep cleaning but no matter what I always seem to leave some. guess it's normal but would like someone to confirm that.

 

[lablovers]

My 3054 Manual suggest the first hydraulic/transmission fluid change be done @ 35 hours and the oil/filter change be done @ 50 hours. I did notice that there are a lot of draing plugs.

 

[depratt_equip]

Dewave - I just take a clean rag and wipe it off the best i can. That seems to get most of it. Might try holding another magent up to it if you really wanna get it clean.

 

[virgil]

dewave - it is difficult at best to get ALL the shavings of a magnetic plug. That is what a magnetic plug is for. As was mentioned before, Just take a rag and wipe it off the best you can. Look at it this way... If you are not able to get ALL the shavings off with a rag, just think how good this ancient idea really works. Simple, and it works good.
I like the K.I.S.S. idea! (keep it simple stoopid)
I also like the idea of someone really paying attention to a piece of machinery... Dollars well spent.

 

[KiotiJohn]

I'm with you Virgil. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled my plug and found it had magnets. I was wondering if they had put one in the pan and how I was going to find and clean it. This was a great feature to find. John