The light on the dashboard of my BX23S has just come on, and that means that the fuel that came from the dealer is almost all used up. I am in a quandary as to what brand and type of diesel fuel I should buy. The dealer is too far away to go back to buy some diesel fuel from them, and I just don't trust the local green tractor dealer to give me the correct fuel for my brandy new shiny 2022 Kubota BX23S. What brand and grade would you recommend to an old man that has to learn anew all about diesel tractors. For decades I just used No. 2 furnace oil in my ole 1949 Minneapolis Moline tractor that I bought new from the Minneapolis Moline dealer down in Iowa City. That city slicker dealer treated me mighty right back then, and he even through into the deal a free leather key fob. I loved that key fob, and I mourned its loss for decades after it fell out of my pocket at the Drunken Clam Saloon. There were some really good guys there to drink beer with. I just loved the way that Peter's wife Lois would come looking for Peter, and he would make some excuse to get out of trouble with her. Cleveland, Joe, and Quagmire would just smile at her. Peter would tell her some tall tale, and the other guys would swear by whatever Peter said. It sure was a shame when Brian got run over by the garbage truck. Those were the days when things were a lot simpler, and gizoline was only 16 cents a gallon.
What type of Diesel fuel?
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Go to a truck stop and fill up a few cans there. Nothing special about the fuel the dealer used and I doubt the dealer actually sells fuel. If the fuel is red, that just means it is off road diesel which is identical to the stuff the trucks use but with red dye and no taxes applied.
The only thing to be watchful of is turn around. The station selling Diesel should have a decent volume of traffic through it that buys diesel, if not the diesel can be old with water, and could cause issues.
The one thing about truck stop diesel, you are paying road taxes, so if you use a LOT of diesel for home or farm use, you can call your local farm service, rent a tank and they will come out and fill it as needed, but have a minimum of 100 or more gallons. It will be the red stuff.
Price it though!!! I found a station selling off road, but the difference in tax between where it is located and what I can get road diesel for wasn't worth the trip, it actually cost more than what I got at a closer station with my discount card.
The only thing to be watchful of is turn around. The station selling Diesel should have a decent volume of traffic through it that buys diesel, if not the diesel can be old with water, and could cause issues.
The one thing about truck stop diesel, you are paying road taxes, so if you use a LOT of diesel for home or farm use, you can call your local farm service, rent a tank and they will come out and fill it as needed, but have a minimum of 100 or more gallons. It will be the red stuff.
Price it though!!! I found a station selling off road, but the difference in tax between where it is located and what I can get road diesel for wasn't worth the trip, it actually cost more than what I got at a closer station with my discount card.
The manual says to use off road but my FIL told me to use anything really. He said home heating oil will work fine too. Come from a guy that hase his own excavating business and lots of diesel toys and trucks.
Ultra low sulfur diesel is recommended for your tractor. That's really all that's available now so it's not an issue. Use the same diesel all the trucks use. In the cooler weather you should seek winterized diesel or get an additive and mix it yourself.
Go to a gas station/truck stop that sells diesel fuel. Buy some. Put it in your tractor's fuel tank. It's really that simple.
Only use Kubota branded diesel. Be sure to carefully log any amount of fuel added exceeding 30 milliliters, to the nearest 10 milliliters. Additionally, log all runtime to the nearest 1/10th. Whatever, you do, do NOT strain your tractor, or "load it", this is bad for the "bottom end". Forum suggests staying under 2100 RPM. Finally, be sure not to get it dirty.
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I've burned home heating oil in every tractor I've had - from a B7200 to a big old Ford TLB.
Just realized this has to be TIC
Just realized this has to be TIC
I like to cut my diesel with French fry oil. 70-30 over summer. Makes everyone hungry that's around.....
Diesel is diesel. No mystery. Only difference between on and off road is a red dye added and a cheaper price due to no road tax. Get a dedicated 5gal yellow diesel can and run (or drive) down to the gas station. Should be fairly manageable.
It's all the same except winter or summer blend. Dyed/clear, don't matter. Dyed fuel is not taxed, clear is. It is dyed so the law can tell which one your running. Put dyed, ie un-taxed in a vehicle and get caught.... unkie sam will screw you every which way. They will spend a fortune to eff you and you will in the end pay dearly. For our botas, a few cents a gallon won't make a darn bit of difference to your pocket.
Guess you've gotten about 12-15 hours on the clock?
Any diesel at a service station will do unless you want off road. Then be sure they sell plenty of it. I only bought off road ONE TIME and had a problem with it.
Used to have diesel cars and wanted on-road in case I needed to refuel one of them. Still using on-road because of that bad experience with the red dyed off-road.
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Not sure if the OP has 'biodiesel' available in their locale, but I'd be reluctant to use it in my Kubota. I have used it in my on-road diesel pickup (in western US, not so prevalent on the east coast) and did not notice any difference (except color, bright green).
Find a high(er) volume good-sized gas/diesel station & fill your 5-G can right there. Choose a visit time for lower traffic, e.g. early morning for no waiting or other traffic issues.
Find a high(er) volume good-sized gas/diesel station & fill your 5-G can right there. Choose a visit time for lower traffic, e.g. early morning for no waiting or other traffic issues.
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I use the yellow plastic jugs and pay very close attention to the remaining contents when it gets down to about 1/2 gallon. If there is any water or impurities you will be able to easily see it.
Next time you see Hank, Dale, Bill or Boomhauer out by the street, grab a beer and go out and talk to them. They are the real experts on diesel fuel.
Hey Folks,
Diesel and home heating oil are the same thing, but the home heating oil is red, and has been winterized, never let anyone tell you different.
Most actual truck stops have a red pump for no tax diesel, it's what the reefers use, other wise your local MFA or other farm fuel supplier has it and most have pumps somewhere on their lot, or if you live in farm country make friends with a local "BIG" time farmer and buy some off him/her,.
You could actually run just Peanut oil, (original fuel used for diesel engines), or even extremely filtered used motor, (not recommended, but it will work), regular motor oil, hyd oil, if it's oil it will work, biodiesel, (provided your tractor has the proper fuel lines, and seals in the system).
Oh and tractor dealer just fills from their farm fuel dealer delivered fuel tank out back, and would charge you a fortune if they did sell it to you, always gotta think profit.
Cheers
Samantha
Diesel and home heating oil are the same thing, but the home heating oil is red, and has been winterized, never let anyone tell you different.
Most actual truck stops have a red pump for no tax diesel, it's what the reefers use, other wise your local MFA or other farm fuel supplier has it and most have pumps somewhere on their lot, or if you live in farm country make friends with a local "BIG" time farmer and buy some off him/her,
.You could actually run just Peanut oil, (original fuel used for diesel engines), or even extremely filtered used motor, (not recommended, but it will work), regular motor oil, hyd oil, if it's oil it will work, biodiesel, (provided your tractor has the proper fuel lines, and seals in the system).
Oh and tractor dealer just fills from their farm fuel dealer delivered fuel tank out back, and would charge you a fortune if they did sell it to you, always gotta think profit.
Cheers
Samantha
I notice that you didn't use the glow plugs, but without the temperature being logged it's difficult to evaluate if your starting procedure is going to damage your tractor. I recommend that you log at least the basic readings like temperature and humidity, although solar radiation would be good too.Only use Kubota branded diesel. Be sure to carefully log any amount of fuel added exceeding 30 milliliters, to the nearest 10 milliliters. Additionally, log all runtime to the nearest 1/10th. Whatever, you do, do NOT strain your tractor, or "load it", this is bad for the "bottom end". Forum suggests staying under 2100 RPM. Finally, be sure not to get it dirty.
I have run WMO in my B2410 for a few years. I filtered it down to 5 microns and blended it with diesel. Tractor had more power but ran hotter. Takes quite a few tanks of regular diesel to clear the black out of the filter though.