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    L3901 - overheating after extended, heavy duty brush hogging

    Grease the zerk fittings Sharpen the blades, I keep two sets around to make this easy… If your running Kubota HH164-32430 oil filter, and mowing open areas, use a Wix 51773. Extra quart and a half of oil… If your may snag it on something, use Wix 51515…
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    Correct Baldwin Engine Oil Filter for Kubota B7100HST

    M20 X 1.5 sized… Try Baldwin B1431 or Wix 51356 as oversize… The Baldwin can be hard to find, look on Rock Auto…
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    RTV520 50 hour maintenance

    Wix 51356, 3.4 inches long, my choice Fram 7317, a little shorter than the Wix Baldwin B1431, 4 inches long, but hard to find… Look on Rock Auto…
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    Oil filter doesn’t fit

    I run the Wix 51356 on a 20 X 1.5 fitting. 3.4 inches long… https://www2.wixfilters.com/Lookup/PartDetails.aspx?Part=36104
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    Oil filter doesn’t fit

    Try HH150-32430 or HH1J0-32430 https://www.colemanequip.com/parts/details/KubotaEngineParts/Kubota-Oil-Filter/HH1J0-32430/
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    Oil filter doesn’t fit

    I think the 20 X 1.5 thread filters came as 7317 sized, and 3593a size. The 7317 size is long and thin, the 3593a is short and fat
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    L2550 oil change

    Any CK4 diesel rated full synthetic 5W-40 works fine… Shell Rotella T6 is liked by many, but there is a special on Delo at Advanced Auto If the oil filter is HH164-32430, a Ph8a size (Wix 51515) works, and is longer…
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    Chevron Delo 5W-40, $8.95

    Advanced Auto, Chevron Delo 5W-40, $8.95 a gallon Full Synthetic, CK4… Delo 400 XSP HD Diesel SAE Fully Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil: Advanced Additive Technology, 1 Gallon |...
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    Expensive hydraulic filters

    Hydraulic - stay with Kubota brand. Others can cause problems… Air - There is an inner and an outer filter, but not all tractors came with the inner. Add it if missing. Cost difference is minor between Kubota and Rock Auto, less than $5… Motor Oil - Use a name brand full synthetic 5W-40 or...
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    Grease fitting

    Rock Auto has grease fittings hiding under “Tools and Universal Parts” https://www.rockauto.com/en/tools/hardware,grease+fitting Just watch the shipping costs…
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    Fluid Changes

    4000 pound metal ramps 2000 each wheel… https://www.harborfreight.com/4000-lb-capacity-solid-steel-auto-ramp-set-63250.html
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    Kubota L260 generator

    D B Electrical Is this it? https://www.dbelectrical.com/products/alternator-case-cushman-clark-kubota-tractor.html
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    Best Socket Set for MX series?

    This 19 piece Kobalt metric set from Lowes comes with a case, and has been my go to for a while. I think I paid around $12 for mine… https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-19-Piece-Metric-Polished-Chrome-Mechanics-Tool-Set/50200801
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    Engine oil recomendations

    Inner filter https://www.messicks.com/parts/kubota/ta040-93220
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    Engine oil recomendations

    Oil filter should be HH164-32430, If so, you can oversize to Fram PH8a / Wix 51515, or double oversize to Wix 51773 Rock Auto is a good place to get parts, but watch the shipping… Check your air filter, Kubota is leaving out the inner air filter, only the outer is present. You can add the...
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    Gear oil that meets AGMA 5EP for blower

    Delvac 50, 90W gear oil, can be used instead of GL-4… https://www.mobil.com/en-us/commercial-vehicle-lube/pds/gl-xx-mobil-delvac-synthetic-transmission-fluid-50 You could also consider Caterpillar Final Drive 50… Final Drive is made by a lot of companies, but it usually comes in 5 gallon pails …
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    L2501 Engine Coolant

    I fill my coolant overflow bottle up to the “Hot” or “Max” line when machine is cold… I can then tell when it eats coolant easily… If your losing coolant, add one or two Bars Leak Tablets… The color should help you pick the brand, Rock Auto lists the colors…...
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    Non ethanol gas

    I go by the Richmond Raceway with my own container and get 5 gallons Sunoco 260 GTX from the pump at the track. 98 octane, no ethanol, no metallic additives ( lead)… https://www.sunocoracefuels.com/fuels/fuel/260-gtx
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    TOO LOUD!

    Glasspack muffler in the exhaust pipe is my usual solution…