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Once you have your tank cleaned out, consider a fuel filter upgrade.

Yes, it's really bad on aluminum. You do not want it near aluminum.

If it were that, there would be hundreds many thousands of complaints. It would be A Known Issue. Big News. It's not. It's weird. A one-off. That's not consistent with a design flaw. I could see it being due to a particular part that passed QC but should not have, but it's not a design...

Yep. Coincidence happens, and it can do a number on your troubleshooting when it does! Never assume coincidence, and never rule it out.

The problem isn't in passing along the manufacturer's recommendations. Again. And again. The problem is insisting they are The Unquestionalbe Truth. I do understand that. That's why I don't want to see them misled by blind fanboyism. They might be smarter, dumber, or about the same, but...

The basic principle is that this "proprietary uber super dooper fluid" game is as old as the hills, and anybody who owns a motor vehicle should be on to it by now. There are very, very few companies that are more honest than the bare minimum that serves their own self interest. Kubota's claim...

Gently, schmently! :D Get rough with those cables and connections! That's how you find the marginal stuff! (y) If it's nearly broken, break it so you know it's broken! Then you can fix it and know it's fixed.

Of course they say that. They sell it.

This. This confuses a lot of people. You can measure plenty of joltage with a meter, but put a load on it and it goes away now. That's why a test light is a good complement to a meter. A meter won't load a circuit, but a test light will. Sometimes not enough to show the problem...

OR maybe their recommendation has changed over the years? If the new intervals are longer, it's likely to comply with EPA regs for the projected total petroleum usage over the lifetime of the vehicle.

Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes! Do yourself a favor. This is no place to go cheap. Buy some yellow diesel cans. Yeah, I know they aren't cheap these days. Consider this: Destroying an engine will make TEN new diesel cans look like FREE in comparison. Don't play with this. Get the right cans!

I suggest testing that with a fused lead, due to the possibility of a short mentioned already.

Here's the best advice you'll ever get on engine oil: Use it. Here's the second best advice you'll ever get on engine oil: Change it regularly. All the rest of the oil war discussions are waaaay behind these two in importance, no matter what the Amsoil salesman tells you. Yes, of course...

White smoke is either coolant or unburnt diesel. I'm betting it's diesel and your compression is too low to ignite the fuel. If the compression is good, check the speed of rotation when you are trying to start. If it's not fast enough, you won't generate enough heat to ignite the fuel.

Yep, those are valve cover bolts. I'd get some new rubber washers (might have to buy the whole bolt and washer as an assembly) and replace them, very soon. You don't want your valve cover to be loose. It might just be holding on due to the gasket getting stuck in place. Sooner or later that...

They racked up 50 or more hours and still don't have a clue? I'd be complaining to Kubota about that dealer. How has the maintenance been on that transmission? Fluids and filters changed regularly?

Exactly. They tell horror stories to protect their market. That doesn't mean that all fluids are equally good, but Shell Rotella products have an excellent reputation. Thanks very much! Thank you! I couldn't find it on mine, but mine is pretty filthy on the exterior.

No, the bucket doesn't say anything about Kubota, but if it did say it was compatible, I'd believe it. Shell has the resources to verify such a claim and too much to lose to make it casually. On the other hand, Kubota has a lot to gain by hiding their specifications and saying that nothing...

Same on my BX25. I just used a rented backhoe for the weekend and it was nice to be able to do both.

Bob, one thing that hasn't been mentioned is water in the fuel. That will stop you. However you manage your fuel supply, make sure it includes some provision for filtering out water. I don't know how much fuel you expect to burn, but if you plan to have a tank and have fuel delivered, bite...