Lets talk oil

[cub104boy]

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.

[machinehead323]

i use Kohler oil 30wt

[jimbob200521]

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

[cub104boy]

the pics for you

[sgirdham]

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

[cub104boy]

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

[Cub Cadet 123]

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

Cub Cadet 123

[R Bedell]

Here is what Kohler and Cub Cadet recommends:

Motor Oil..... Oil

Transmission Fluid.....Fluid

[SmokinJay]

What should be used in a manual trans?

[ACecil]

Originally Posted by SmokinJay

What should be used in a manual trans?

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