G-13
B1830, B2230, B2530, B3030, WSM
G GENERAL
[2] CHECK POINTS OF INITIAL 50 HOURS
Changing Engine Oil
CAUTION
• Before changing oil, be sure to stop the engine.
1. Start and warm up the engine for approx. 5 minutes.
2. Place an oil pan underneath the engine.
3. To drain the used oil, remove the drain plug (1) at the bottom of
the engine and drain the oil completely.
4. Screw in the drain plug (1).
5. Fill new oil up to upper line on the dipstick (2).
IMPORTANT
• When using an oil of different manufacture or viscosity from
the previous one, remove all of the old oil.
• Never mix two different types of oil.
• Use the proper SAE Engine Oil according to ambient
temperatures.
• Refer to "LUBRICANTS, FUEL AND COOLANT". (See page
G-7.)
W1014065
Replacing Engine Oil Filter Cartridge
CAUTION
• Be sure to stop the engine before changing oil filter
cartridge.
• Allow engine to cool down sufficiently, oil can be hot and
can burn.
1. Remove the oil filter cartridge with the filter wrench.
2. Apply a slight coat of oil onto the rubber seal of new filter.
3. To install the new cartridge, screw it in by hand. Over tightening
may cause deformation of rubber gasket.
4. After the new cartridge has been replaced, the engine oil
normally decrease a little. Thus see that the engine oil does not
leak through the seal and be sure to read the oil level on the
dipstick. Then, replenish the engine oil up to the specified level.
• To prevent serious damage to the engine, replacement filter
must be highly efficient. Use only a KUBOTA genuine filter
or its equivalent.
W1014316
Engine oil capacity
B1830, B2230, B2530
3.0 L
3.2 U.S.qts
2.6 lmp.qts
B3030
4.1 L
4.3 U.S.qts
3.6 lmp.qts
(1) Drain Plug
(2) Dipstick
(3) Oil Inlet Plug
(A) Oil level is acceptable within this
range.
(1) Engine Oil Filter Cartridge