Coming up on 1 year on my last oil change. Shell 5w40 and a wix filter. Should I change it even with only 26 hrs on the oil and filter? Seems like a no brainer for $30 or so.
Low hours. Change the oil anyway?
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No harm in doing it early.
If you only have 26 hrs on the tractor - not sure how much white stuff you get in Apple Valley but if you're planning on moving snow this season you might want to do the complete 50 hr. service early while your at it before winter sets in. I would, but that's just me.
If you only have 26 hrs on the tractor - not sure how much white stuff you get in Apple Valley but if you're planning on moving snow this season you might want to do the complete 50 hr. service early while your at it before winter sets in. I would, but that's just me.
White stuff? Like snow? In the Mojave desert? My wife watches those hallmark movies and its always snowing in those places.
Drove to work this morning with the ac on.
Tractor has more hours than 26 it has 26 on this oil change. I'll probably change it yearly so I can sleep well.
Wasn't sure where you were.
I change my engine oil and filter every two year just because.Here's a picture of Northeastern winter tumble weeds. The wind blows so hard it make it's own snowballs.
Just run it once and awhile and get it fully warmed up to burn off any condensation.
Change when you hit 50 hours.
No worries!
Good Luck!
Change when you hit 50 hours.
No worries!
Good Luck!
If it isn’t started…. there won’t Be any condensation.
I’m always perplexed to hear someone say they‘ll start some engine that has been sitting for months and “run it until it gets warm”… to “keep it oiled”…. etc etc.
That’s about the worst thing you can do, IMO. Starting it up…getting it “warm” places the majority of Wear on the machine….and creates the most water vapor ….which remains in that engine….. .for it to be shut down, prior-to…. or instead-of, .. doing an hour or more of “real work”.
A similar (to me nonsensical) thing is hearing someone say that… before they actual “start” an engine that has been sitting awhile….OR… before starting an engine that is in “arctic” cold-conditions…. They’ll “motor” it with the starter until oil pressure is built up…THEN actually allow it to be started/run.
WHY ? I wonder…. does that wear-and-tear on a starter motor and battery…. be any easier on the engine than simply starting it and allowing it to build oil-pressure much quicker... ??
All the bearings, rings, cylinders, valves, etc are being rotated and moved MORE CYCLES …than if they’d simply Started it and Let it Run normally.
Shame on me!
I didn't explain well enough.
Thinking the OP still used the tractor on occasion,I stated to be sure to warm it fully occasionally.
Thanks for pointing out my error!
I didn't explain well enough.
Thinking the OP still used the tractor on occasion,I stated to be sure to warm it fully occasionally.
Thanks for pointing out my error!
Ya I used it about 2 hrs non stop today @2000-2600 rpm so it got fully warmed up.
Good luck finding the Rotella viscosity you prefer. I’ve used nothing but T6 in 5W40. since my new ‘24 Ram w/Cummins …. and now cannot find it anywhere. I’m switching to Valvoline (which I’m told is Cummins factory-fill also.)
(Damn. I‘ve finally participated in a “which oil?” discussion.).
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It's available on Amazon.Good luck finding the Rotella viscosity you prefer. I’ve used nothing but T6 in 5W40. since my new ‘24 Ram w/Cummins …. and now cannot find it anywhere. I’m switching to Valvoline (which I’m told is Cummins factory-fill also.)
(Damn. I‘ve finally participated in a “which oil?” discussion.).
Sounds like you'll spend more time changing the oil than running it in a month..... Curious as to why so little 'seat time'.
I never changed oil in one of my tractors for 15 years, only got 1hr at this time to put giant pumpkin onto a trailer.
I never changed oil in one of my tractors for 15 years, only got 1hr at this time to put giant pumpkin onto a trailer.
Yep
I know guys who do that with motorcycles.... start it up in the dead of winter and let it run in the garage for 10 minutes then shut it down....
or rev the piss out of it...
I don't start anything unless I'm going to use it/ride it properly. (full operating temperature)
seems like you made up your own mind. Why even ask?
26 hours? I wouldn't touch a thing. I'd spend the $30 on a good bottle of Tequila instead.
Nope. I tried last night…and again this A.M. Not available.
FIVE - W - Forty, diesel. NA
FWIW, I’ve been told by multiple guys who work for Cummins that the 6.7’s come from the factory filled with Valvoline PB 5w-40.Good luck finding the Rotella viscosity you prefer. I’ve used nothing but T6 in 5W40. since my new ‘24 Ram w/Cummins …. and now cannot find it anywhere. I’m switching to Valvoline (which I’m told is Cummins factory-fill also.)
(Damn. I‘ve finally participated in a “which oil?” discussion.).