Oil viscosity for BX

BAP

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2012 Kubota 2920, 60MMM, FEL, BH65 48" Bush Hog, 60"Backblade, B2782B Snowblower
Dec 31, 2012
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I agree with you there! I'm in the same spot - I guess when you have options you try to figure out which is the best to go with, when in this case, all of these oils are ok to use.

Thanks for all of the feedback - quite a few 5W-40 users. I haven't looked for 5W-40 so I'm not sure what i can get. As someone mentioned, 10W-30 (other than the dealer) can be hard to find. I do see my local O'Reillys has Rotella T5 synthetic blend in a 10W-30, that's probably a decent option.
NAPA , Tractor Supply, O’ Reilly, Advanced Auto all carry it. If you watch the sales flyers, you can save some money on it.
 

Downeaster

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Kubota BX1880, loader, mower deck, and ballast
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I agree with you there! I'm in the same spot - I guess when you have options you try to figure out which is the best to go with, when in this case, all of these oils are ok to use.

Thanks for all of the feedback - quite a few 5W-40 users. I haven't looked for 5W-40 so I'm not sure what i can get. As someone mentioned, 10W-30 (other than the dealer) can be hard to find. I do see my local O'Reillys has Rotella T5 synthetic blend in a 10W-30, that's probably a decent option.
I removed the 15@40 T4 this fall and put in Rotella T6 5W40. Where I live in Maine, 5W always starts better than 10W or 15W. I think the Bota seems a little quieter too.