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Kubota Lubricant Maintenance
Below is a list of oil and grease required maintenance table for Kubota products. Read here for more information about Kubota Maintenance Schedule
System | Products | Requirements |
Diesel Fuel | Temp below 14°F (-10°C) | No. 1-D Diesel Fuel |
Temp above 14°F (-10°C) | No. 2-D Diesel Fuel
| |
All Products | Minimum Cetane rating of 45; 50 below -4°F
| |
Interim Tier4 or Newer
| Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (15ppm or lower) required | |
All Other Products | Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (15ppm or lower) recommended | |
Bio-Diesel Fuel | Kubota issued B20 and B5 fuel for specific tractor models. B5 is only for Interim 4 or Newer | Please contact Country Sales and Service for further details |
Coolant | All Products | * Use a half and half (50/50) solution of Anti-Freeze and water. |
Diesel Engine Oil | EGR | API Classification |
Interim Tier4 or Newer | ** CJ-4 Required | |
External EGR | ** CJ-4 or CI-4 | |
Non-EGR | ** CJ-4, CI-4, or CH-4 | |
Gas Engine Oil | All Products | API Classification SJ, SL, SM, or higher |
Transmission Oil | All Products | Kubota Universal Dynamic Tractor (UDT) or Super UDT2 Fluid |
Power Steering | All Products | Kubota Universal Dynamic Tractor (UDT) or Super UDT2 Fluid |
Front Axle Assembly | 4WD Tractor | Kubota Universal Dynamic Tractor (UDT) or Super UDT2 Fluid or SAE 80W90 (GL-4) Gear Oil |
Hydraulic Oil | *** Excavator and Compact Track Loader Winter Models | ISO 32 |
*** Factory Fill – Excavator and Compact Track Loader Winter Models | ISO 46 | |
*** Excavator and Compact Track Loader Summer or High Ambient Temperature Models | ISO 68 | |
Track Assembly | Excavator and Compact Track Loader Track Roller, Upper Roller, and Front/Rear Idler | SAE30 Motor Oil (CD or above) |
Drive Unit | Excavator Wheel Motor Winter Model (Drive Unit) | SAE75 or SAE80 Gear Oil (GL-4) |
Factory Fill – Excavator Wheel Motor Summer (Drive Unit) or High Ambient Temperature Model | SAE90 Gear Oil (GL-4) | |
Excavator Wheel Motor Summer (Drive Unit) or High Ambient Temperature Model | SAE140 Gear Oil (GL-4) |
Note:
* Do Not mix different colors of anti-freeze
** Information as of May 2012 replaces previous information of using CJ-4
*** Do Not use multi-function oil in a Kubota Excavator hydraulic system