MShepheard 7 #1 Posted yesterday at 02:59 PM I klnow they theoretically just need topping up but the oil has been contaminated so I'd like to change it. Cant find any instructions anywhere ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,266 #2 Posted yesterday at 03:19 PM What tractor is this on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 66,820 #3 Posted yesterday at 03:21 PM Kohler engines all have a drain plug near the base, drain the oil into a container until empty. Once empty reinstall the drain plug and use straight 30 motor oil. Your engine should use one quart. The drawing below shows how to check the oil level. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 31,954 #4 Posted yesterday at 03:28 PM 27 minutes ago, MShepheard said: I klnow they theoretically just need topping up but the oil has been contaminated so I'd like to change it Should be changed every 25hrs or at least once per year. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MShepheard 7 #5 Posted yesterday at 04:58 PM Hi all, sorry, didnt make it clear. Its a 72110 mower with a hydrostatic gearbox which I believe has a K61A Tuff Torq unit. Its the transaxle oil that I want to change . There is a top up resevoir under the bonnet . Somebody put ATF fluid in there to top it up ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,741 #6 Posted yesterday at 05:07 PM (edited) Link to Toro service manual for K61 Tuff Torque https://help.gardentractorspares.co.uk/help/tts/st3/im-tuff-torq-k61a.pdf Also here on Red Square click fuzy pic Edited yesterday at 05:12 PM by pfrederi 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MShepheard 7 #7 Posted yesterday at 05:20 PM Thanks for the link to the manual.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,291 #8 Posted yesterday at 06:58 PM Remember that the K series engines have neither an oil pump nor filter. Clean, uncontaminated oil is its lifeblood. If in doubt, change the oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MShepheard 7 #9 Posted 9 hours ago Ok, so I drained the old oil out, glad I did as it was a very odd colour. Now following the air bleeding process in the manual but I expected the reservoir to accept about 3 litres of oil before I had to start thinking about actually bleeding it but it only took about two cupfuls. There is oil in the resevoir but it isnt going into the gearbox. I did try the bleed process, idle engine and whilst jacked up alternate forward and reverse but it didnt take any more oil but as I know its running pretty much dry I stopped. Anybody any thoughts ?? Should I persevere with bleed instructions ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MShepheard 7 #10 Posted 5 hours ago Ok, so problem sorted. I had the back wheels already off the ground in anticipation of the bleed process but I noticed when I lowered them that an air bubble rose up in the resevoir. Inspired by this I raised the front and this instantly drained the resevoir. It was then just a case of feeding in 3.5 litres or so of oil a resevoir at a time until it took no more and then the bleed process went through without a hitch. A new lease of life .... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
