this video is so good, I watch it before every oil change...helps an old man like me not forget anything before I start..again, thank you for posting it.
Home Depot delivered my mower and almost immediately I was cutting grass What makes this so special it was the first time since 2001 I was able to cut grass. My left leg is amputated above the knee. I cant use traditional riding mowers due to the amputation. Thanks for giving me freedom to cut my own grass!
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. These mowers are great and as long as you change the oil and take care of it, it should last awhile. I’m glad I was able to make a good video to help you.
This video was incredibly helpful, thanks. Just did my first CC oil change and a couple of tips: 1. When emptying the oil, watch out you don't pull the yellow cap all the way off, and 2. Don't forget the cardboard!
Nice vid, just changed mine for the first time on the new CC. Tips: Add some oil to the filter before you install to prime it, also, keep the drain line open over the pan when you remove the dirty filter, it will drop more oil lower in the crank case. Cheers.
Thanks for watching. I’m not sure if your oil filter neck is the same as mine but mine is horizontal to the ground so if I fill the filter 3/4 of it will spill out screwing it on...thank you for the tips!
I use aluminum foil on the frame tucked under the metal lip and pushed up against the engine frame below the oil filter before I remove it. Just fold the foil down along the downside of the frame. Turn the edges of the foil upward to keep the oil from spreading. The oil flows down the foil into the pan and no mess on the frame.
@@GReviewz Yes I have the XT2 LX 46 w/ the 679cc Cub Cadet V-Twin fuel injected engine. Just changed the oil this past week. Bought an extra set of blades but I can't get the nut off with a wrench. I may have to consider buying a mower lift and use an impact drill w/socket.
Choppin' Block that sounds like similar setup to mine. I’ve always bought Kohler engines... I electric impact will help a lot. Before you buy spray blade bolt with wd40 and let sit for a hour. Wedge 2x4 in blades to stop blades from turning to help torque the bolt. What kind of blades did you get?
I really appreciate this video especially how to work the drain valve ( it's not my tractor) yet. Didn't won't to break it. This happened today, went for a oil filter and took the Kolar number for a cross reference to the auto parts and they no longer can cross reference filters say to STP so save your numbers looks like thier sucker punching us on price for 15.00 bucks .
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback! If you can change your vehicles oil you can certainly change this mowers! Wish you the best of luck. Let me know how it goes!
i hated the oil getting on my frame when the filter came off. So i got me a piece of plastic and used my micro torch to heat it up and molded me a plastic gizmo to hang on the frame a route the dripping oil into the pan.
Divin Dave. Same here. I fold up a piece of aluminium foil and make a ramp for the oil to drain onto. You can poke a hole in the filter while your draining out the plug and less will spill out when you take the filter off. Poke the hole in the top of the filter. If you make a mess just spray it off with brake cleaner. You can also turn the front wheels to the right to give you more room for the oil drain pan. I have a 2015 xt2 with the Kawasaki motor.
Shape a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil to make a funnel shape and it will direct that filter mess into your pan. No mess. Use Rotella oil…engine will last longer, higher efficiency, less chance of repairs and best of all this oil does not need to be changed as often. Saves money and is best for the engine. Buy cheap, you pay later. And change/clean out that air filter, too. My brother builds custom performance race engines, does airplane & helicopter repairs, boats, tractors, engines of all types. He told me what to use, he is an expert on engines. 50 + yrs. of experience.
I just bought the XT1 with the 50 inch fabricated deck so I'm getting ready for the 5-hour oil change. I thought Cub Cadet recommends 10W30 not just 30W as Rafael suggests. Good video and nice lighting. Easy to follow. Some other videos have been too long, too dark, and bad camera angles.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the complement. I went with the what the dealer recommended at that hr oil change. I have had multiple things from the dealer and never had trouble. So I threw in what the dealer gave me. Do you have a briggs or kholer?
I have a craftsman which is made by the same company as yours. The craftsman manual conflicts with the Kholer. So when I talked to Kholer they said as far as the engine goes follow their recommended maintenance
Thank you! About to purchase a Cub Cadet. One question: I think the dealer told me that at the 10-hour oil change you do NOT have to replace the filter, just the oil -- is that right?
You're supposed to actually put oil in the filter I believe. I didn't first time and I think there was air trapped in the filter that made it seem like the two quarts it was supposed to use made it way over filled.
Thanks for watching. I agree with you. Only problem is that at least on my cub the oil filter is installed sideways. If you fill the filter with oil it will spill out upon install.
@@GReviewz Yeah the way it is with the mower main frame right under the oil filter mount stinks! Was going to try to cut a shallow plastic pan to fit under it and still be able to pull the pan out after the filter was attached but gave up. I instead just got myself ready, screwed it on really quickly and the paper towels I had under it got what little did spill out and they weren't completely soaked. I'd tried to jack the mower up sideways but it wasn't very stable is I just did it level. Next time I'm going to park it sideways on a hill so filter and drain will be on the low side and maybe make even less mess. Thanks for the video
hello, I am French speaking, so my English will be probably hard to understand, anyway I ask you the question! I did buy the CUBCADET FR691V., and today I wanted to put the fuel in the reservoir and I did put the fuel at the wrong place, I dit it in the ,oilreservoir. I started to run the motor, of course, he did not start. I realized my mistake, and as soon as possible I opened the reservoir to empty it and did take the oil filter out also. now I let every thing rest so that the oils and fuel wil empty (I hope) totally until tomorow . Are there other things I should do before adding the new oil ? I thought getting a new oil filter. thanks for answering, CHRISTINE
Thanks for watching. I am sorry about your mixup. I hope you did not blow your engine. Drain all the oil/fuel out of you engine via the drain port at the bottom of your engine. Install new oil filter. Fill engine with the correct viscosity oil. Start mower. Of mower does not start take it to a professional...
Thanks for watching. Ive never had an oil filter go bad from “contaminants” in the used oil. Granted it’s better to have clean oil yes but I don’t let my oil get bad enough to allow the engine to wear and allow metal shaving to end up in the oil..
Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing. I love it so far. I wanted the Koehler engine and the arm rests on the seat so I went with the xt2. I believe e the 2020’s come or can be optioned with a welded deck instead of stamped..
I’ve been reading of a lot of John Deere’s catching fire lately, husqvarnas with frames breaking and chewing through belts when using a bagger. Are there any non-commercial mowers you would recommend that are still built well?
I have a question if somebody could let me know I have a small size Club Cadet riding lawn mower it says it takes WD-40 for oil can I put 2-stroke engine oil just regular 2-stroke engine oil into it and mainly I want to know will it screw up my engine in any sort of way
Thanks for watching. I would do a video however the xt2 cub cadet comes with the arm rests from factory. Also I think if you went to a cub cadet dealer I believe you would have to just buy the whole xt2 seat with the arm rest I haven’t seen just the arm rests by themselves...
@@GReviewz you can buy the arm rest set buy themselves on cub cadets website, the seat looks like I clip on steam but the arm rest on the site says xt1 and xt2 looks like the come with screws so I think they would be self tapped on maybe
Gotcha. I will say having the arm rests is really nice.since mine came with it I really haven’t looked into the arm rests. However I’d believe it would be straight forward install.
Thanks for watching. Yes the xt2 can be purchased with the fast attach blade system. My unit was a 2018 model and it does not have the fast attach system. Wish I did get it though...
Rafael Torres thanks for watching. Very true. Small engine is better. I actually got that from my local cub cadet dealer. My next oil change will be full synthetic. Any recommendations?
