Lets talk oil
 

I got my new tires for my 104 and it said lets change the oil in motor and tranny after cleaning the sludge in the tranny I need to know what oil you guys use in your motor and tranny. The book said SAE30 but what brand you guys use. I'm getting the oil tomorrow.

i use Kohler oil 30wt

You're going to get a LOT of the same answer on what fluid to run in your tranny, and that same answer is going to be hy-tran. And before you research for hours, the biggest thing that separates hy-tran from other tranny fluids is it's ability to trap and encapsulate moisture, that's probably what that sludge you cleaned out was. Only downside is hy-tran is pretty expensive.

As far as engine oil, SAE 30 is what you're going to want (as long as it's not below freezing). I use low-ash CC SAE 30 oil from my dealer because it's readily and easily available, runs me about $13 per oil change (that's for 2 quarts). If that's not available, just find some SAE 30 from a reputable brand, a lot of people recommend Shell Rotella SAE 30 and I may switch to that during my next oil change cycle because it's cheaper price wise, I can get it at Wally World by the gallon, and the quality is there.

Hope this helps, and good luck. Oh, btw, my charge is pics of your machine :biggrin2::beerchug:

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the pics for you:bigthink:

That is a nice looking 104! I cant wait until I can afford some ags for mine.

them ags costed me $260 all said and installed man good then they look good on there

Too much of a slippery slope....No comment.

Cub Cadet 123

Here is what Kohler and Cub Cadet recommends:

Motor Oil..... Oil

Transmission Fluid.....Fluid

What should be used in a manual trans?

You can use Hy-Tran or 30wt oil. I'd use Hy-Tran though.

Is hy-trans the same as hydro oil?

ok, I might get some flak on this but I run 15w-40 in all my equipment and tractors, never had a single issue what so ever, its also amsoil which helps dissipate heat which these kohler make a lot of. I have it in my 682,123,122, and soon to be in my 1450 when I decide to, plus in the bigger tractors and equipment. as far as hydros and gear drives yes hy tran is the best choice

For the past several years I have been using Cub Cadet Low Ash 30WT and Kohler 30WT without any problems in my K301.

This year picked up a 782 with a KT17 II which has Shell Rotella 15W40 in it. Ran fine and did not burn any oil. I recently changed the oil, added a oil filter and put in Amsoil SAE 10w-30/30WT 4 cycle oil. This oil is marketed to be a synthetic straight 30WT oil that has the viscosity of a 10w30 oil when cold.

Between the hot summer temps and my hilly yard I wanted to protect the KT17 as best I could. So far so good.

Chris