Oil Change - Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual

Oil change

Oil fill plug
Figure 9.6
Figure 9.7
The oil change interval is every 100 hrs.
To change the oil:
1.
2. Clean around the fill plug.
3. Remove the oil fill plug. See Figure 9.6.
4. Place a suitable container under the oil drain at the
front of the tractor. See Figure 9.7.
5. Remove the drain plug using a 7/16" wrench.
Drain plug
6. After all of the oil has been drained, re-install the oil
drain plug.
NOTE: Apply Loctite 545 or a similar thread sealant to the
7. Fill engine with new oil. Use a good quality oil motor
oil that meets the specifications recommended by
Kohler.
NOTE: Refer to the oil chart to determine the proper
8. Check the dip stick to verify that the oil is at the
proper level before returning to service.
Oil Chart
Open the hood.
threads of the drain plug. Tighten the drain plug
finger tight, then tighten it 2.5 additional turns.
weight of oil to use.
Maintanence Intervals
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