what oil do you guys use

[weeder]

Time to change the oil in the 1705 Massey, a friend said to use shell T5 10w30 is that a good oil??

 

[ray66v]

I believe a lot of us are currently using Rotella T6, 15w-40. Hard to beat. A quality product for a good price.

 

[weeder]

Well I have already bought some T5 10w30 is that ok?

 

[5030]

Is it gas or diesel? T5 is fine for gas, T6 for diesel.

 

[weeder]

Is it gas or diesel? T5 is fine for gas, T6 for diesel.

Well it is diesel tractor but the label said it is for diesel? I'm confused?

 

[5030]

T5 is semi synthetic, T6 is full synthetic. I believe T5 only comes in 15-40 whereas T6 comes in 5-40.

 

[DMW]

Well it is diesel tractor but the label said it is for diesel? I'm confused?

You're good to go. It's Diesel rated. Far better quality than when the Iseki 3 cylinder came out 40+ years ago. The GCs have been using the same basic engine for 25 years now. For a lot of winter use if stored unheated, may want to switch to a 0W or 5W oil.

Personally use Mobil Delvac 0W40. Its all about price and availability.

 

[weeder]

Ok thanks for the advice this tractor is always stored inside out of the weather especially in the cold never more than 40 degrees inside in the coldest months.

 

[Runner]

I have used Shell Rotella T 10w-30 in my 2007 JD2520 for 18 years with no issues.

 

[DarkBlack]

Is it gas or diesel? T5 is fine for gas, T6 for diesel.

Wrong. They’re both diesel rated oils, intended for diesel engines. You can run either in a gasoline engine, if that’s what you want