Hello,
I've only used my 448 for occasional summer mowing and rototilling. When I bought it from my father-in-law I put in 15w40 oil for the hydraulics and straight 30 for the engine.
Last week it was 60 degrees lower than today at minus 4. It stalled out on me several times, especially when I got to the end of a push ( I have a front end blade). A few days later it was in the teens and I cleaned up the driveway without a single stall. I read the manual which said to use 5w20 when below 32 degrees.
I found the small drainage hex screw to drain the oil. I used an extra long hex wrench to get away from the pipes and where I would have leverage, but I could not budget it loose. Any tips on draining the hydraulic oil? thank you. cb
I've only used my 448 for occasional summer mowing and rototilling. When I bought it from my father-in-law I put in 15w40 oil for the hydraulics and straight 30 for the engine.
Last week it was 60 degrees lower than today at minus 4. It stalled out on me several times, especially when I got to the end of a push ( I have a front end blade). A few days later it was in the teens and I cleaned up the driveway without a single stall. I read the manual which said to use 5w20 when below 32 degrees.
I found the small drainage hex screw to drain the oil. I used an extra long hex wrench to get away from the pipes and where I would have leverage, but I could not budget it loose. Any tips on draining the hydraulic oil? thank you. cb