Every 400 Hours; Changing Engine Oil; Replacing Engine Oil Filter - Kubota L2501 Operator's Manual

EVERY 400 HOURS

BChanging Engine Oil
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Be sure to stop the engine before changing the
oil.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug at the
bottom of the engine and drain the oil completely into
the oil pan.
All the used oil can be drained out easily when the
engine is still warm.
2. After draining reinstall the drain plug.
3. Fill with the new oil up to the upper notch on the
dipstick.
(See "LUBRICANTS" in "MAINTENANCE" section.)
Oil capacity with filter
(1) Oil inlet (A) Oil level is acceptable within this range
(2) Dipstick
(1) Drain plug
5.7 L (6.0 U.S.qts.)
BReplacing Engine Oil Filter
To avoid personal injury or death:
A Be sure to stop the engine before replacing the
oil filter cartridge.
A Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can
be hot and can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Put a film of clean engine oil on the rubber seal of the
new filter.
3. Tighten the filter quickly until it contacts the mounting
surface.
Tighten filter by hand an additional 1/2 turn only.
4. After the new filter has been replaced, the engine oil
normally decreases a little. Make sure that the engine
oil does not leak through the seal and be sure to check
the oil level on the dipstick. Then, replenish the engine
oil up to the prescribed level.
(1) Engine oil filter
A To prevent serious damage to the engine, use only a
KUBOTA genuine filter.
PERIODIC SERVICE 65