Which oil to use

[donner]

I was wondering what oil is everyone using, it will be for a BX1880.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

engine oil ? Rotella T4-, 15W40....BX23S so 'cousin' of your ride .
6 years, zero problems.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I was wondering what oil is everyone using, it will be for a BX1880.

Theres a wide variety of opinions on brands.. Any HD diesel engine oil rated CK-4 meets Kubotas dpecification.

 

[RCW]

Like grease, fuel additives, or Ford/Chevy/RAM trucks, "everyone" is not using the same stuff.....that I can assure you. That's okay - - we all have "favorites."

IF you're talking motor oil - Like @TheOldHokie said, scientifically lots of options. Definitely want a diesel-rated oil.

I think spec in the manual is 10w-30?

Personally, I use Shell Rotella T6 5w-40, mostly because it's readily available, and it's a synthetic.

I like 5w for cold winter starts. I use tractor year-round for snow and mowing.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I was wondering what oil is everyone using, it will be for a BX1880.

Oil for what?
Motor or Hydraulics?

 

[donner]

Oil for what?
Motor or Hydraulics?

Motor

 

[Bee-Positive]

I'm with RCW - Rotella T6 5w-40 - readily available - synthetic - reasonably priced.

 

[lugbolt]

the cleanest lowest hour drained oil I pull out of someone's equipment from work. Free, saves the boss from having to pay for it's disposal.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Motor

Yep same as above Rotella T6 5w-40

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I heard that if you don't use Amsoil Full synthetic diesel rated oil, you will have to put a new engine in soon?

 

[lmichael]

I'm in the T-6 5W-40 camp as well. Really great stuff at a great price. Are their better? I guess so. I'm well stocked with it for the moment and since I got rid of my gas engine stuff (walk behind lawn mower for trimming- went to battery electric and same for snow blower moved both to Toro 60V electric), the Rotella will last a little longer Since I don't have 2 engines using it now. Once I switch my generator off gasoline to LP/Nat Gas, it too will not need as many oil changes as it will run cleaner.
And hopefully I'll find a battery electric pressure washer.
Hope to whittle my collection down to only 2 internal combustion engines. My Bota and the backup generator. Hell even my car is no longer combustion. Went electric there as well and love it