Oil Change on a GT 2542

[timkins]

I changed the oil for the first time today on my 2542, What a pain in the rear. I decide I would change the oil drain fitting.
For any one interested here is what I did. I removed the mower deck for ease of working underneath, I then removed the 4 motor mount bolts so I could lift the motor slightly, unscrewed the oil drain fitting and installed a 2" long by 3/8 " galvanized pipe, I then installed a 3/8" elbow that I had ground the shoulder off of it and faced the ell towards the rear of the tractor, I then installed a 2 1/2" by 3/8" nipple and another 3/8" ell facing down with a 2" by 3/8" nipple with a cap on it.
This is not anything new that I have done, I am sure someone had done this before but I could not find anything on previous posts that gave me the lengths of the pipe used. For all of the money I spent when purchasing this tractor you would think that Cub Cadet would have done something similar to make it easier for the home mechanic to change the oil. All of the pipe and fittings came to about $11. but it took the better part of 4 hours to complete the job.

 

[bp fick]

I don't know about your Cub, but some of these type units are supposed to come with a drain tube extension. Simple vinyl hose adapter.

 

[rcbe]

I don't know about your Cub, but some of these type units are supposed to come with a drain tube extension. Simple vinyl hose adapter.

Yup - the very sorriest, cheapest oil drain setup ever imagined. And it really gets fun when you discover that having to push in/turn the plastic drain tube now rotates the pushed on drooping vinyl hose right out of your catch pan (or knocks it over) with VERY warm oil going all over the place... just a barrel of laffs... sheesh.

 

[bp fick]

Yup - the very sorriest, cheapest oil drain setup ever imagined. And it really gets fun when you discover that having to push in/turn the plastic drain tube now rotates the pushed on drooping vinyl hose right out of your catch pan (or knocks it over) with VERY warm oil going all over the place... just a barrel of laffs... sheesh.

 

[JTKub]

Good work timkins! Many of us have done the exact same mod over the yeas. I've got a write-up w/ pics floating around here somewhere on it.

Joel

 

[Captain Ned]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/cub-cadet/146837-first-oil-change-2554-a.html

That plastic fitting is a major POS.

 

[savageactor7]

Good mod timkins.

I settled for a traditional plug. If you drive the FR tire over a block of wood the oil will be easily directed to an oil pan. That plastic OEM abortion was always leaking anyway.

Here's your next mod if you suffer with the press fit oil dip stick. Say good by to that

and hello to this traditional screw type.

 

[Baucom]

My MF 2823 has a Kohler Command v-twin and it came with a Drainzit oil drain hose installed when I purchased it. I really like it as it allows me to direct the oil into my drain pan without getting it all over the frame, and it has a simple drain plug/bolt in the end to drain the oil. Nothing complex, and nothing to break. It might be worth checking into for those who haven't yet devised their own solution to CC's oil drain.

Amazon.com: Drainzit Oil Drain Hose, 3/8IN Port Oil Drain #STAN1438: Everything Else

 

[rcbe]

"My MF 2823 has a Kohler Command v-twin and it came with a Drainzit oil drain hose installed when I purchased it. I really like it as it allows me to direct the oil into my drain pan without getting it all over the frame, and it has a simple drain plug/bolt in the end to drain the oil. Nothing complex, and nothing to break. It might be worth checking into for those who haven't yet devised their own solution to CC's oil drain"

got one sittin in the garage waitin on the next oil change to install...

 

[timkins]

What is involved with changing from the press fit oil dip stick to the traditional screw type?