Changing Engine Oil - Kubota GL7000-CAN Operator's Manual

22 PERIODIC SERVICE
5. After adding oil, wait more than 5 minutes and check
the oil level again. It takes some time for the oil to drain
down to the oil pan.
6. If the engine is operated with the oil level nearing the
lower limit, the oil may deteriorate more quickly than
normal, therefore, keeping the oil level near the upper
limit is recommended.
Engine oil capacity
Model
GL7000
[Engine model:Z482]
GL11000
[Engine model:D722]
A Engine oil should be MIL-L-2104C or have properties
of API classification CF grades or higher.
Change the type of engine oil according to the ambient
temperature.
above 25 (77 ) 10W-30 or 10W-40 or 15W-40
-10 to 25 (14 to
10W-30 or 10W-40 or 15W-40
77 )
below -10 (14 ) 10W-30 or 10W-40
A Use of the following oil not only disallows the engine
from performing well in low temperatures until it warms
up sufficiently but may also lead to excessive engine
wear or engine seizure.
A Oil with a viscosity higher than 10W-30
A Oil not recommended by KUBOTA
A When using oil of different brands from the previous
one, be sure to drain all the previous oil before adding
the new engine oil.
BChanging Engine Oil
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before draining
engine oil.
A When draining engine oil, place a suitable
container underneath the engine and dispose
L (U.S.qts.)
of it according to local regulations.
A DO NOT drain oil from a hot engine. Allow
Capacity
engine to cool down sufficiently to avoid being
burned.
2.2 (2.3)
1. Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and
3.4 (3.6)
every 100 hours thereafter.
2. Remove the drain plug to drain the engine oil. Drain all
the old oil, drains easier and completely when the
engine is warm. Inspect drain plug gasket. Replace if
damaged.
(1) Engine oil drain plug
3. Install the oil drain plug and gasket.
4. Add new engine oil up to the upper line of the oil level
gauge.