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Kubota Engine oil.....

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Jeffro123

08-04-2007 18:47:33




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My old L210 runs like a champ, but I am about to do the 1st oil change since I have owned it. I am a little confused, because the manual just says "DS or DM" and 20 or 30 wt., depending on temp.
The thing I am wondering about is what type of oil to look for-are there separate Rotella specs for diesel vs. gas? What the heck does "DS or DM" mean?
Just trying to get it right, so this thing will last me a long time...
-Thanks in advance-you all rock!
-Jeffro

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Bob Kerr

08-05-2007 07:42:24




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
My 1977 B6100 HST only gets diesel rated 30wt. I used 15 40 rotella once and the engine seemed noiser. I think the key is a very high detergent oil. I use Marathon multipower 30. good stuff!



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J Schwiebert

08-05-2007 07:53:38




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Bob Kerr, 08-05-2007 07:42:24  
I would agree. 15W-40 is not recommended by a few current engine manufactures.



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Wayne from MN

08-04-2007 20:40:28




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
In the 50's & 60's oil companies used these letters:

ML, MM, MS (motor light, motor medium, motor severe referring to gasoline fueled engines)

DG, DM, DS (diesel general, diesel medium, diesel severe)



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TomTex

08-04-2007 19:53:24




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
Mobil Delvac 1300 15W40
Shell Rotella 15W40
Chevron Delo 15W40
Tom



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Jeffro123

08-04-2007 19:50:41




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
Yep, my tractor is old-about 1975 I think. It is hard to dig up much info on these things. The good news it that it has very low time-not even 600 hrs. -Thanks
-Jeffro



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Greg_Ky

08-04-2007 19:24:49




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
Her are some answers.



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J Schwiebert

08-05-2007 07:52:05




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Greg_Ky, 08-04-2007 19:24:49  
I was looking for that the other day. Do you have a site for gear oils? Thanks. J.



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Greg_Ky

08-05-2007 11:42:11




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to J Schwiebert, 08-05-2007 07:52:05  
J Is this what you are looking for?

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J Schwiebert

08-06-2007 04:30:28




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Greg_Ky, 08-05-2007 11:42:11  
Looks Good! Thank you very much. J.



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Nor. Al.

08-04-2007 19:16:27




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
Chevrons Delol 30 is a good oil to use in an older unit but if it don't have a lot of hours on it then 10 w 30 would be fine .



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J Schwiebert

08-04-2007 18:56:01




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to Jeffro123, 08-04-2007 18:47:33  
DS & DM are designations for oils set up by the American Petroleum Institute. DS oils are for Severe duty DM oils are for moderate duty. How old is your tractor? Also look in your manual a few very popular engine manufatures do not want you using 15W-40 oil especially this time of year.



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Lance in Brenham, TX

08-08-2007 21:05:01




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 Re: Kubota Engine oil..... in reply to J Schwiebert, 08-04-2007 18:56:01  
this time of year?



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