Changing Engine Oil - Kubota D1503-M-E3 Operator's Manual

16 PERIODIC SERVICE
4. If the oil level is too low, remove the oil filler plug, and
add new oil to the prescribed level.
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.
Engine oil quantity
Models
124 mm
(4.88 in.)
D1503-M-E3
D1703-M-E3
D1803-M-E3 (1.85 U.S.gals.)
D1703-M-E3BG
V2003-M-E3
V2203-M-E3
V2403-M-E3
V2403-M-T-E3
V2003-M-E3BG (2.51 U.S.gals.)
V2003-M-T-E3BG
V2203-M-E3BG
V2403-M-E3BG
* 90 mm (3.54 in.) oil pan depth is optional.
Oil quantities shown are for standard oil pans.
A Engine oil should be MIL-L-2104C or have properties
of API classification CF or higher.
Change the type of engine oil according to the
ambient temperature.
Above 25 C (77 F)
0 C to 25 C (32 F to 77 F)
Below 0 C (32 F)
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.
*Oil pan depth
*90 mm
(3.54 in.)
7.0 L 5.6 L
(1.48 U.S.gals.)
9.5 L 7.6 L
(2.01 U.S.gals.)
SAE30 or SAE10W-30
SAE15W-40
SAE20 or SAE10W-30
SAE15W-40
SAE10W or SAE10W-30
SAE15W-40
BChanging engine oil
To avoid personal injury:
A Be sure to stop the engine before
draining engine oil.
A When draining engine oil, place
some container
engine and dispose it according to
local regulations.
A Do not drain oil after running the
engine. Allow engine to cool down
sufficiently.
1. Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and
every 200 hours thereafter. (See table below.)
A Changing interval thereafter
Models
124 mm (4.88 in.) *90 mm (3.54 in.)
All models 200 Hrs
Initial
* 90 mm (3.54 in) oil pan depth is optional.
(Standard replacement interval)
A API classification : above CF
A Ambient temperature : below 35 C (95 F )
2. Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the engine,
and drain all the old oil. Drain oil will drain easier when
the oil is warm.
(1) Oil drain plug
3. Add new engine oil up to the upper limit of the oil level
gauge.
underneath the
*Oil pan depth
150 Hrs
50 Hrs