I'm a proud new owner of a shiny new farmall cub. I'm gonna give it a good service job. Oil change, clean air filter, etc. Really is no problems runs great just want fresh stuff so I know what's in it. I put rotella 15-40 in my H. Is that OK for a cub? Also any specific do's and donts?
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Just go by what the ORIGINAL manual says for it. Not the aftermarket IT manuals and such. Go by what the orignal IH Manual calls for service items and you'll be fine.
I provide an original IH manual with all tractors I get and decide to sell. . I have owner's manuals (basic maintenance and tune up stuff), shop service manuals (complete overhaul of all componets), and parts manuals (complete breakdowns on components with part numbers). If you need an original manual for your Cub let me know...you won't realize how invaluable they are until you read one!
john *.?-!.* cub owner
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Do you know what the previous owner Used? If he used non detergent you need to stick with that. If he used detergent type oil, or if it has just been overhauled, use whatever you prefer.
john *.?-!.* cub owner
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You can go here to read the manuals.
http://www.farmallcub.com/fcman/index.php
http://www.farmallcub.com/fcman/index.php
gene bender
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That will be just fine gots to remember when it was built there just wasnt any multi-wt oil.
Really I dont know the type of oil used. As good as this little tractor runs, no smoke, cold starts, no spits or sputters I just wanna know what's all best to keep it this way for several more years. A manual would actually be great! Never know when ya might need it. My neighbor works his cub very regularly and would be something he could use if I had one too.
Keep it simple. Use the same oil in your Cub as you
use in your H-your other tractors
trucks,cars......Wont hurt a thing,and will prevent
'mixing'.I been doing that(one oil,not mixing) for
35 years. As was said,"changeing" oils is a wives
tale.Done that,too.The key is good clean oil. Todays
'specs'/requirements are MUCH better than they were
when the Cub was new.Hence,we have better oil.
use in your H-your other tractors
trucks,cars......Wont hurt a thing,and will prevent
'mixing'.I been doing that(one oil,not mixing) for
35 years. As was said,"changeing" oils is a wives
tale.Done that,too.The key is good clean oil. Todays
'specs'/requirements are MUCH better than they were
when the Cub was new.Hence,we have better oil.
John M
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I had some cold winter starting problems on my CUb and 154 with Rotella 15/40. Nothing major, just a little harder to start seems like.
Do you intend to work it hard (say running a belly mower for
hours at a time in 90-degree weather)? You'll probably find that
15W-40 is thin enough to crank well in winter, but keep the oil
pressure decent when it's hot (assuming you have a working
gauge on yours) even if the machine has had a bit of a hard life.
I've found that the rubber gaskets for the oil filter cover can be
hard to get installed perfectly -- especially if they were folded in
the package -- and prefer the fiber ones.
hours at a time in 90-degree weather)? You'll probably find that
15W-40 is thin enough to crank well in winter, but keep the oil
pressure decent when it's hot (assuming you have a working
gauge on yours) even if the machine has had a bit of a hard life.
I've found that the rubber gaskets for the oil filter cover can be
hard to get installed perfectly -- especially if they were folded in
the package -- and prefer the fiber ones.
gene bender
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time to either get the starter serviced or aybe new cable,batt ect. Thats a long lead to the starter so its important to have a good cable. The engine is only 60cuin but things still need to be in good shape
John M
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They are/were when this happened. The starter on the Cub had been rebuilt probably 8 weeks prior, and the starter/genny on the 154 was serviced and repaired shortly before I got it. The wires and cables on the Cub are/were new, and the cables at least on the 154 were new. It wasn't bad enough to warrant anything needing replacing or servicing, just spun over a few more times than what I call normal, probably due to the cold, or the smaller batteries used on these 2 tractors. If I plan to use them at all in the winter, I change the oil to straight 30wt and the problem seems to be non existant. These are the only ones I have this problem with. My Ms and I4 usually fire right off.
No I dont figure I'll work it too hard. If I do it won't be really often maybe just a few times a year. Most of my mowing I do with my lawn mower and got a small patch I work up for corn. Maybe 60ft by 40ft give or take a few. Not much cold weather work but when I do decide to run it cold I don't want to be hard on it and want good lubrocation in summer heat.
Not too much hard work at all and when the
summer heat hits the hardest work will be
done. Breaking ground and bedding. Mostly
want good lubrication, but don't want a
bad dry start in the winter. My H gets oil
pressure really quick with 15 40 even in
20 degrees and holds it good even at 90.
And I will be doing some parades. And
ovcourse slow and usually low rpms.
summer heat hits the hardest work will be
done. Breaking ground and bedding. Mostly
want good lubrication, but don't want a
bad dry start in the winter. My H gets oil
pressure really quick with 15 40 even in
20 degrees and holds it good even at 90.
And I will be doing some parades. And
ovcourse slow and usually low rpms.
The original owner's manual is a good resource and all, but oil technology has changed, products have come and gone.
For example, the owner's manual will call for "touch control fluid" in the hydraulics. There is no such thing anymore. The modern equivalent is CaseIH HyTran. Genuine HyTran is best, but for a simple closed-loop hydraulic system like the Cub, any fluid marked as "HyTran compatible/compliant" on the bucket is perfectly fine. It only takes 6 pints, IIRC. I use Traveler brand from Tractor Supply.
Engine oils are vastly different too. The Rotella will be perfectly fine, unless your Cub's engine is REALLY sludged up. Odds are good the previous owner didn't go online for oil advice and just used what he had.
For example, the owner's manual will call for "touch control fluid" in the hydraulics. There is no such thing anymore. The modern equivalent is CaseIH HyTran. Genuine HyTran is best, but for a simple closed-loop hydraulic system like the Cub, any fluid marked as "HyTran compatible/compliant" on the bucket is perfectly fine. It only takes 6 pints, IIRC. I use Traveler brand from Tractor Supply.
Engine oils are vastly different too. The Rotella will be perfectly fine, unless your Cub's engine is REALLY sludged up. Odds are good the previous owner didn't go online for oil advice and just used what he had.
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