I used this video to change the oil/filter in my cub cadet! My husband passed away a year ago and I knew it needed it. My neighbor offered to help me, but I’m pretty independent. The guy at the store told me I didn’t need a new air filter. I appreciated his honesty, but he hates blowing them out. Suggested just banging it on a hard surface. Now I need to service my Lawnboy push mower. Thank you for the help.
Hello Elaine. I have the XT-2 Cub and it's six years old now with 120 hours on the meter. Regarding the engine air filter, the filter has a foam pre-filter on it. Remove that pre-filter and wash it with Dawn soap. Then put just a little engine oil on it and squeeze out as much as you can. Depending on how dusty conditions are, I wash and oil the pre-filter about every 10 hours. I've not had to replace the actual air filter since I bought the tractor in 2016. Just keep that pre-filter clean.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Just moved in with my wife's gma and she owns a Cub Cadet and I have no idea how to maintain it. I appreciate you taking the time to make this so thoroughly.
Nice video! Tip..... When changing the oil the 1st thing to do is remove the dipstick then drain. The oil needs to vent properly and this will speed up the draining time. Next Before you close off the drain plug remove the filter as residue oil will still pass into the used oil pan. Next what you didn't show is once the dipstick level is showing full run the engine 2 or 3 minutes, this will fill the oil filter! Then check the oil level again and fill the amount required. Best regards, Jay
Those are good tips. Another thing I always do, and this should be done on auto cartridge filters as well, is to fill the oil filter with oil before replacing it.
Warm up tractor before Changing the Oil. Be sure you have the correct Filter, Oil and how much oil the engine needs. Filter is horizontal and cannot be filled. May recommend NOT putting oil in the filter, although I always have. Some big companies do NOT recommend filling the filter so manufacturing debris left behind does not get into the Oil stream. Put Date and hours on Filter.
Nice job on the video, very easy to follow and liked the stills being used where needed. As far as pre-oiling the gasket being personal preference…….i think not….I think if you DON’T pre-oil the new filter gasket, every previous generation that’s passed away that has taught their sons and grandsons to do an oil change would collectively spin in their graves and the earth may be tilted off it’s axis!
If you could find a foam sleeve to put around air filter, easier to clean & last longer. Take off, clean, let dry then work in some clean engine oil. Reinstall.
THERE ARE GREASE FITTING ON THE TIRES hint get gator blades they are much better and do a better cut I have them on both my cub cadets LTX1042KW V TWIN 2016 AND LTX 1046 V TWIN 2022 ALWAYS CHECK YOU HOV COVERS FOR LEAKS GET BLACK PERMATEX TO SEAL THEM AGAIN AFTER TAKING THEM OFF clean them well and make sure they are not bent where they go back on . Most mowers come with a corks gasket you can make your own if you want to but permatex works
Hi, you made a very helptul video but I have one question. When I changed my air filter, I am still getting a notice on the screen that says I need to change the air-filter. How do you reset this warning? Thanks
I am honestly not sure, I haven’t come across that, I looked in the service manual and it doesn’t mention anything about resetting. I looked at mine for any kind of button to press and hold and didn’t see anything.
Hi, I reread the manual and it looks like the air-filter change light is supposed to go off after two hours of use. That did not happen in my case so I may just disconnect the battery and see if that makes the notice go away. @@ShopDogFabrication
You should see some of my bloopers, or some of the I really said that and I’ll reshoot some. My daughter sometimes will say your english was bad today.
Your explanation while you were showing what you were doing was excellent. I wish you had not played the music and had gone through each step explaining what you were doing. As I mentioned, your explanations were excellent. Your camera work was really good, too. You didn't mention if you had balanced the blades after sharpening.
Just finished replacing the blades on my XT2 and when I flipped the deck back over noticed the spring hook and spring itself became unattached. Now I am a bit confused where they go back and can’t find it anywhere. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you.
It will be easier to google xt2 deck images and there are several exploded view images that will show how things go. That is easier than me to explain it or figure out your exact issue.
@@ShopDogFabrication Thank you for the quick response. Unfortunately, looking at all the diagrams and videos online was my first go to but they didn’t show where exactly the spring hook attaches to my particular deck (non manual PTO 42” xt2).
I know they have a adapter for a water hose I don't like to use that but what is that other little plastic thing on the opposite side on the deck Cajun land Church Point Louisiana
I prefer not to use it. Grass gets packed in all kinds of areas and if the water doesn’t get all the grass clean it will stay wet and rust the deck. Cleaning it with the deck off I’ve had my decks last longer. Just my opinion.
I use the deck wash. Have the blades set at the lowest setting. After that I raise it to the highest setting and run it for several minutes. My cub is 21 years old and still runs like a top. Proper maintenance is the key. I added the deck wash a couple years ago since it did not come with one. Before that I would scrape it at least twice a season.
I clean my air filter after every mowing and before the start of mowing i check oil and tires and belts to make sure they are not making strange noises . dirty gas from overseas makes the filter dirty faster THANKS TO JOKE BIDEN
I'm pretty sure the XT2 has grease zerks on the front wheels, if so, you missed those, also it is important to check the balance of the blades after sharpening. If a person doesn't remove the blades they can't check the balance, so its highly recommended to remove the blades. There's enough vibration on these big mower decks we don't want to add blades that are way out of balance, they don't need to be perfect, but they should be close. The music was WAY TOO LOUD.
@@geojohnson5613 better to keep the open steer gear clean, attracted dust to open grease would prematurely wear the gears out. At most a dry silicone spray.
Rafael Torres the Kawasaki manual has a classification of sg, sf, sh, sj, or sl listed. And ranges of viscosity based on temp ranges. No where does it say you must use zinc additives. The oil I am using meets these classifications.
Under the SAE classifications there are limits on how much zddp can be in the oil, SAE30 has the same limits as any standard automotive oil. Under SAE SG to SL you can't have more zddp unless the oil is SAE40 or above. If you use the required SAE approvals you won't get more zddp unless you are using SAE40 or above. If a SAE30 really has more zddp, then it won't meet the SAE specs required in the owner's manual. All motor oils contain zddp, but the max allowed is lower in all SAE30 and a bit higher in SAE40 and above.
@@G56AG Toro Full Syn oil is API SN rated but says: "Outstanding anti-scuff protection with added zinc and phosphorus." I don't know if your claim is accurate if there is no catalytic converter. They are adding these agents to SN rated oil.
@@bigwilliearmitage Its interesting, a lot of oils make that same claim, but API limits the amount of ZDDP and phosphorus in the oil. An exception are SAE 40 and up, they consider that vehicles using that grade are usually older and might not have catalytic converters, so the limits are higher than the SAE 30 grade oils.
I used this video to change the oil/filter in my cub cadet! My husband passed away a year ago and I knew it needed it. My neighbor offered to help me, but I’m pretty independent. The guy at the store told me I didn’t need a new air filter. I appreciated his honesty, but he hates blowing them out. Suggested just banging it on a hard surface. Now I need to service my Lawnboy push mower. Thank you for the help.
Elaine can you say where you are located?
Hello Elaine. I have the XT-2 Cub and it's six years old now with 120 hours on the meter. Regarding the engine air filter, the filter has a foam pre-filter on it. Remove that pre-filter and wash it with Dawn soap. Then put just a little engine oil on it and squeeze out as much as you can. Depending on how dusty conditions are, I wash and oil the pre-filter about every 10 hours. I've not had to replace the actual air filter since I bought the tractor in 2016. Just keep that pre-filter clean.
Hey Shop Dog. Great video but as far as the blades are concerned, I also take them off but I scrape them clean, sharpen, then do a balance test
Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Just moved in with my wife's gma and she owns a Cub Cadet and I have no idea how to maintain it. I appreciate you taking the time to make this so thoroughly.
Nice video! Tip..... When changing the oil the 1st thing to do is remove the dipstick then drain. The oil needs to vent properly and this will speed up the draining time. Next Before you close off the drain plug remove the filter as residue oil will still pass into the used oil pan. Next what you didn't show is once the dipstick level is showing full run the engine 2 or 3 minutes, this will fill the oil filter! Then check the oil level again and fill the amount required. Best regards, Jay
Those are good tips. Another thing I always do, and this should be done on auto cartridge filters as well, is to fill the oil filter with oil before replacing it.
Warm up tractor before Changing the Oil. Be sure you have the correct Filter, Oil and how much oil the engine needs. Filter is horizontal and cannot be filled. May recommend NOT putting oil in the filter, although I always have. Some big companies do NOT recommend filling the filter so manufacturing debris left behind does not get into the Oil stream. Put Date and hours on Filter.
Nice job on the video, very easy to follow and liked the stills being used where needed.
As far as pre-oiling the gasket being personal preference…….i think not….I think if you DON’T pre-oil the new filter gasket, every previous generation that’s passed away that has taught their sons and grandsons to do an oil change would collectively spin in their graves and the earth may be tilted off it’s axis!
Excellent in every aspect. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this video!
2 lwnmower shops here so had to learn to do this stuff myself 94 dollars an hour to work on them 60 dollars to pick up and deliver ,
If you could find a foam sleeve to put around air filter, easier to clean & last longer. Take off, clean, let dry then work in some clean engine oil. Reinstall.
THERE ARE GREASE FITTING ON THE TIRES hint get gator blades they are much better and do a better cut I have them on both my cub cadets LTX1042KW V TWIN 2016 AND LTX 1046 V TWIN 2022 ALWAYS CHECK YOU HOV COVERS FOR LEAKS GET BLACK PERMATEX TO SEAL THEM AGAIN AFTER TAKING THEM OFF clean them well and make sure they are not bent where they go back on . Most mowers come with a corks gasket you can make your own if you want to but permatex works
Thanks for making this video!!!
Hi Shop Dog...nice video & info...helps a lot...Tks for sharing!
Hi, you made a very helptul video but I have one question. When I changed my air filter, I am still getting a notice on the screen that says I need to change the air-filter. How do you reset this warning? Thanks
I am honestly not sure, I haven’t come across that, I looked in the service manual and it doesn’t mention anything about resetting. I looked at mine for any kind of button to press and hold and didn’t see anything.
Hi, I reread the manual and it looks like the air-filter change light is supposed to go off after two hours of use. That did not happen in my case so I may just disconnect the battery and see if that makes the notice go away. @@ShopDogFabrication
How about the five minute mark? I got a little distracted when you said 3/16th's, all spark plugs are either 5/8 or 13/16th's. Loved the rest
You should see some of my bloopers, or some of the I really said that and I’ll reshoot some. My daughter sometimes will say your english was bad today.
Most but not all, I’ve run across 3/4” 11/16” and 9/16” spark plugs.
should use a bench wheel grinder to sharpen the blades
3/16 th for the spark plug, maybe 3/4?
Yea, I think it’s supposed to be 13/16th for socket size. A few others have pointed out my wrong socket size.
Your explanation while you were showing what you were doing was excellent. I wish you had not played the music and had gone through each step explaining what you were doing. As I mentioned, your explanations were excellent. Your camera work was really good, too. You didn't mention if you had balanced the blades after sharpening.
I think yer wrong about the 3/16 Socket,thts way to small for the plugs
Excellent
Thanks SDF just way I like my vids simple straight to the point
Just finished replacing the blades on my XT2 and when I flipped the deck back over noticed the spring hook and spring itself became unattached. Now I am a bit confused where they go back and can’t find it anywhere. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you.
It will be easier to google xt2 deck images and there are several exploded view images that will show how things go. That is easier than me to explain it or figure out your exact issue.
@@ShopDogFabrication Thank you for the quick response. Unfortunately, looking at all the diagrams and videos online was my first go to but they didn’t show where exactly the spring hook attaches to my particular deck (non manual PTO 42” xt2).
What size belt are you using? I bought a 46” belt but it’s too small.
I’d have to look in the manual, haven’t replaced the belt yet to know what length it is.
I know they have a adapter for a water hose I don't like to use that but what is that other little plastic thing on the opposite side on the deck Cajun land Church Point Louisiana
I prefer not to use it. Grass gets packed in all kinds of areas and if the water doesn’t get all the grass clean it will stay wet and rust the deck. Cleaning it with the deck off I’ve had my decks last longer. Just my opinion.
I use the deck wash. Have the blades set at the lowest setting. After that I raise it to the highest setting and run it for several minutes. My cub is 21 years old and still runs like a top. Proper maintenance is the key. I added the deck wash a couple years ago since it did not come with one. Before that I would scrape it at least twice a season.
3/16”socket?
13/16” sometime I can’t English as my daughter puts it
What type of grease did you use?
I always us a high temp grease. I like Lucas oil. I have a huge tube of Kendall as well that I’ve been using
My drive belt jumped off front pulley
It’s easy to put back on, belt might be stretched depending on its age. Just follow the diagram for routing.
What kind of grease did you use please?
Just a multi purpose grease. I think the brand was Lucas (Lucas oil)
Subscribed! Is this engine built by Kawasaki or by Briggs and Stratton? Just asking cause your description says use Briggs or Kawasaki parts.
Kawasaki
Shop Dog Fabrication thanks shop dawg! Loved your video, I will be sure to rewatch if I end up buying the xt2.
When I bought mine there was a choice of B&S or Kawasaki. I took the latter.
When I bought my XT-2 in 2016, the Kohler 7000 series engines were standard and the Kawasaki engines came in a few of the higher priced models.
@@geojohnson5613 I bought mine right when this model came out. The dealer had one Kawasaki and one Briggs on hand. I am VERY happy with the Kawasaki!
You for got grease front wheels have grease seats on them
Do not put that oil filter on empty. Fill it with oil then put it on
I clean my air filter after every mowing and before the start of mowing i check oil and tires and belts to make sure they are not making strange noises . dirty gas from overseas makes the filter dirty faster THANKS TO JOKE BIDEN
I'm pretty sure the XT2 has grease zerks on the front wheels, if so, you missed those, also it is important to check the balance of the blades after sharpening. If a person doesn't remove the blades they can't check the balance, so its highly recommended to remove the blades. There's enough vibration on these big mower decks we don't want to add blades that are way out of balance, they don't need to be perfect, but they should be close. The music was WAY TOO LOUD.
@Alex deDios Nope, I have the XT-2 and it has zerks on the inside of the wheel. BTW, do you lube the open steering gear?
@@geojohnson5613 better to keep the open steer gear clean, attracted dust to open grease would prematurely wear the gears out. At most a dry silicone spray.
I love you.
your using the wrong engine oil, you need
small engine oil it has high zinc the oil you used will not protect the cam.
Rafael Torres the Kawasaki manual has a classification of sg, sf, sh, sj, or sl listed. And ranges of viscosity based on temp ranges. No where does it say you must use zinc additives. The oil I am using meets these classifications.
Under the SAE classifications there are limits on how much zddp can be in the oil, SAE30 has the same limits as any standard automotive oil. Under SAE SG to SL you can't have more zddp unless the oil is SAE40 or above. If you use the required SAE approvals you won't get more zddp unless you are using SAE40 or above. If a SAE30 really has more zddp, then it won't meet the SAE specs required in the owner's manual. All motor oils contain zddp, but the max allowed is lower in all SAE30 and a bit higher in SAE40 and above.
@@G56AG Toro Full Syn oil is API SN rated but says: "Outstanding anti-scuff protection with added zinc and phosphorus." I don't know if your claim is accurate if there is no catalytic converter. They are adding these agents to SN rated oil.
@@bigwilliearmitage Its interesting, a lot of oils make that same claim, but API limits the amount of ZDDP and phosphorus in the oil. An exception are SAE 40 and up, they consider that vehicles using that grade are usually older and might not have catalytic converters, so the limits are higher than the SAE 30 grade oils.
Do not put that oil filter on empty. Fill it with oil then put it on