Great tips not in the manual - thanks!! I’ve been happily push mowing 1+ acres for a few years, but after finishing a 4+ yr house reno decided to buy myself a present last June - 46” Cub Cadet!! Best birthday ever ❤ And it pulls my steel gorilla cart, too. Working in the yard is like a freaking vacation now!
this video is so good, I watch it before every oil change...helps an old man like me not forget anything before I start..again, thank you for posting it.
Home Depot delivered my mower and almost immediately I was cutting grass What makes this so special it was the first time since 2001 I was able to cut grass. My left leg is amputated above the knee. I cant use traditional riding mowers due to the amputation. Thanks for giving me freedom to cut my own grass!
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. These mowers are great and as long as you change the oil and take care of it, it should last awhile. I’m glad I was able to make a good video to help you.
This video was incredibly helpful, thanks. Just did my first CC oil change and a couple of tips: 1. When emptying the oil, watch out you don't pull the yellow cap all the way off, and 2. Don't forget the cardboard!
Nice vid, just changed mine for the first time on the new CC. Tips: Add some oil to the filter before you install to prime it, also, keep the drain line open over the pan when you remove the dirty filter, it will drop more oil lower in the crank case. Cheers.
Thanks for watching. I’m not sure if your oil filter neck is the same as mine but mine is horizontal to the ground so if I fill the filter 3/4 of it will spill out screwing it on...thank you for the tips!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback! If you can change your vehicles oil you can certainly change this mowers! Wish you the best of luck. Let me know how it goes!
I really appreciate this video especially how to work the drain valve ( it's not my tractor) yet. Didn't won't to break it. This happened today, went for a oil filter and took the Kolar number for a cross reference to the auto parts and they no longer can cross reference filters say to STP so save your numbers looks like thier sucker punching us on price for 15.00 bucks .
I use aluminum foil on the frame tucked under the metal lip and pushed up against the engine frame below the oil filter before I remove it. Just fold the foil down along the downside of the frame. Turn the edges of the foil upward to keep the oil from spreading. The oil flows down the foil into the pan and no mess on the frame.
@@GReviewz Yes I have the XT2 LX 46 w/ the 679cc Cub Cadet V-Twin fuel injected engine. Just changed the oil this past week. Bought an extra set of blades but I can't get the nut off with a wrench. I may have to consider buying a mower lift and use an impact drill w/socket.
Choppin' Block that sounds like similar setup to mine. I’ve always bought Kohler engines... I electric impact will help a lot. Before you buy spray blade bolt with wd40 and let sit for a hour. Wedge 2x4 in blades to stop blades from turning to help torque the bolt. What kind of blades did you get?
Thank you! About to purchase a Cub Cadet. One question: I think the dealer told me that at the 10-hour oil change you do NOT have to replace the filter, just the oil -- is that right?
My owners manual maintenance chart shows change oil after 5 hrs (though dealer said 10) and it’s not check marked for changing oil filter - but the text instructions for how to change the oil says ‘the oil filter should be changed at every oil change interval’. Regardless, the reason you do the initial oil change early on a new engine is to remove possible metal shavings etc from manufacturing and breaking in, which means more possible gunk in the filter than would be caught during a later period, so I always err on the side of a new filter! You’re already down there with an oil pan, so why not? Good oil is life - at least for an engine! 😆 Reared on a farm where we paid cash for the best equipment we could afford and took really good care of it, lasted forever - we even paste waxed the Snapper riding mower, so we were kinda overboard. Lol But I think the International tractor was running at 40 yrs of heavy use and the Ford tractor was 30 when dad stopped farming, and he sold it for more than he bought it for new! Actually, same could be said for his Ford 150 truck.
i hated the oil getting on my frame when the filter came off. So i got me a piece of plastic and used my micro torch to heat it up and molded me a plastic gizmo to hang on the frame a route the dripping oil into the pan.
Divin Dave. Same here. I fold up a piece of aluminium foil and make a ramp for the oil to drain onto. You can poke a hole in the filter while your draining out the plug and less will spill out when you take the filter off. Poke the hole in the top of the filter. If you make a mess just spray it off with brake cleaner. You can also turn the front wheels to the right to give you more room for the oil drain pan. I have a 2015 xt2 with the Kawasaki motor.
I just bought the XT1 with the 50 inch fabricated deck so I'm getting ready for the 5-hour oil change. I thought Cub Cadet recommends 10W30 not just 30W as Rafael suggests. Good video and nice lighting. Easy to follow. Some other videos have been too long, too dark, and bad camera angles.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the complement. I went with the what the dealer recommended at that hr oil change. I have had multiple things from the dealer and never had trouble. So I threw in what the dealer gave me. Do you have a briggs or kholer?
I have a craftsman which is made by the same company as yours. The craftsman manual conflicts with the Kholer. So when I talked to Kholer they said as far as the engine goes follow their recommended maintenance
Shape a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil to make a funnel shape and it will direct that filter mess into your pan. No mess. Use Rotella oil…engine will last longer, higher efficiency, less chance of repairs and best of all this oil does not need to be changed as often. Saves money and is best for the engine. Buy cheap, you pay later. And change/clean out that air filter, too. My brother builds custom performance race engines, does airplane & helicopter repairs, boats, tractors, engines of all types. He told me what to use, he is an expert on engines. 50 + yrs. of experience.
hello, I am French speaking, so my English will be probably hard to understand, anyway I ask you the question! I did buy the CUBCADET FR691V., and today I wanted to put the fuel in the reservoir and I did put the fuel at the wrong place, I dit it in the ,oilreservoir. I started to run the motor, of course, he did not start. I realized my mistake, and as soon as possible I opened the reservoir to empty it and did take the oil filter out also. now I let every thing rest so that the oils and fuel wil empty (I hope) totally until tomorow . Are there other things I should do before adding the new oil ? I thought getting a new oil filter. thanks for answering, CHRISTINE
Thanks for watching. I am sorry about your mixup. I hope you did not blow your engine. Drain all the oil/fuel out of you engine via the drain port at the bottom of your engine. Install new oil filter. Fill engine with the correct viscosity oil. Start mower. Of mower does not start take it to a professional...
Thanks for watching. I would do a video however the xt2 cub cadet comes with the arm rests from factory. Also I think if you went to a cub cadet dealer I believe you would have to just buy the whole xt2 seat with the arm rest I haven’t seen just the arm rests by themselves...
@@GReviewz you can buy the arm rest set buy themselves on cub cadets website, the seat looks like I clip on steam but the arm rest on the site says xt1 and xt2 looks like the come with screws so I think they would be self tapped on maybe
Gotcha. I will say having the arm rests is really nice.since mine came with it I really haven’t looked into the arm rests. However I’d believe it would be straight forward install.
You're supposed to actually put oil in the filter I believe. I didn't first time and I think there was air trapped in the filter that made it seem like the two quarts it was supposed to use made it way over filled.
Thanks for watching. I agree with you. Only problem is that at least on my cub the oil filter is installed sideways. If you fill the filter with oil it will spill out upon install.
@@GReviewz Yeah the way it is with the mower main frame right under the oil filter mount stinks! Was going to try to cut a shallow plastic pan to fit under it and still be able to pull the pan out after the filter was attached but gave up. I instead just got myself ready, screwed it on really quickly and the paper towels I had under it got what little did spill out and they weren't completely soaked. I'd tried to jack the mower up sideways but it wasn't very stable is I just did it level. Next time I'm going to park it sideways on a hill so filter and drain will be on the low side and maybe make even less mess. Thanks for the video
I have a question if somebody could let me know I have a small size Club Cadet riding lawn mower it says it takes WD-40 for oil can I put 2-stroke engine oil just regular 2-stroke engine oil into it and mainly I want to know will it screw up my engine in any sort of way
Thanks for watching. Yes the xt2 can be purchased with the fast attach blade system. My unit was a 2018 model and it does not have the fast attach system. Wish I did get it though...
Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing. I love it so far. I wanted the Koehler engine and the arm rests on the seat so I went with the xt2. I believe e the 2020’s come or can be optioned with a welded deck instead of stamped..
I’ve been reading of a lot of John Deere’s catching fire lately, husqvarnas with frames breaking and chewing through belts when using a bagger. Are there any non-commercial mowers you would recommend that are still built well?
Thanks for watching. Ive never had an oil filter go bad from “contaminants” in the used oil. Granted it’s better to have clean oil yes but I don’t let my oil get bad enough to allow the engine to wear and allow metal shaving to end up in the oil..
Rafael Torres thanks for watching. Very true. Small engine is better. I actually got that from my local cub cadet dealer. My next oil change will be full synthetic. Any recommendations?
Great tips not in the manual - thanks!! I’ve been happily push mowing 1+ acres for a few years, but after finishing a 4+ yr house reno decided to buy myself a present last June - 46” Cub Cadet!! Best birthday ever ❤ And it pulls my steel gorilla cart, too. Working in the yard is like a freaking vacation now!
this video is so good, I watch it before every oil change...helps an old man like me not forget anything before I start..again, thank you for posting it.
Thanks for watching. I am glad you come back for the video and glad I could help!!
Home Depot delivered my mower and almost immediately I was cutting grass What makes this so special it was the first time since 2001 I was able to cut grass. My left leg is amputated above the knee. I cant use traditional riding mowers due to the amputation. Thanks for giving me freedom to cut my own grass!
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. These mowers are great and as long as you change the oil and take care of it, it should last awhile. I’m glad I was able to make a good video to help you.
This video was incredibly helpful, thanks. Just did my first CC oil change and a couple of tips: 1. When emptying the oil, watch out you don't pull the yellow cap all the way off, and 2. Don't forget the cardboard!
Thanks for watching...I appreciate the tips. I’m glad I was able to help and also enjoy your cc!!
Nice vid, just changed mine for the first time on the new CC.
Tips: Add some oil to the filter before you install to prime it, also, keep the drain line open over the pan when you remove the dirty filter, it will drop more oil lower in the crank case. Cheers.
Thanks for watching. I’m not sure if your oil filter neck is the same as mine but mine is horizontal to the ground so if I fill the filter 3/4 of it will spill out screwing it on...thank you for the tips!
Thanks, changed oil easily today b/c of this helpful video!
Thanks for watching! Glad I could help!!
Too good and very thorough! I think this old(er) man can do this. I hope I will remember the great demo of oil changing. If not, GOODLE reighs!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the positive feedback! If you can change your vehicles oil you can certainly change this mowers! Wish you the best of luck. Let me know how it goes!
I really appreciate this video especially how to work the drain valve ( it's not my tractor) yet. Didn't won't to break it. This happened today, went for a oil filter and took the Kolar number for a cross reference to the auto parts and they no longer can cross reference filters say to STP so save your numbers looks like thier sucker punching us on price for 15.00 bucks .
Thank you for watching. I am glad I could help you. It’s alil tricky and be careful the drain plug is plastic…don’t rig on it too hard..
@@GReviewz Yhea it pulls straight out and I didn't want to wrench it and break it. Thanks again.
The drain is super nice, but my goodness is it super slow lol great video!
I use aluminum foil on the frame tucked under the metal lip and pushed up against the engine frame below the oil filter before I remove it. Just fold the foil down along the downside of the frame. Turn the edges of the foil upward to keep the oil from spreading. The oil flows down the foil into the pan and no mess on the frame.
thanks for watching. I appreciate the helpful tip. consider subscribing. do you have a cub cadet?
@@GReviewz Yes I have the XT2 LX 46 w/ the 679cc Cub Cadet V-Twin fuel injected engine. Just changed the oil this past week. Bought an extra set of blades but I can't get the nut off with a wrench. I may have to consider buying a mower lift and use an impact drill w/socket.
Choppin' Block that sounds like similar setup to mine. I’ve always bought Kohler engines... I electric impact will help a lot. Before you buy spray blade bolt with wd40 and let sit for a hour. Wedge 2x4 in blades to stop blades from turning to help torque the bolt. What kind of blades did you get?
Thanks for the upload, pretty simple task, but seeing it is super helpful..:)
Thanks for watching. I am glad I was able to help...
Thank you! About to purchase a Cub Cadet. One question: I think the dealer told me that at the 10-hour oil change you do NOT have to replace the filter, just the oil -- is that right?
You can do what you want but I always change the filter. I’m at 180 hours on this mower and haven’t had a problem. Just on its second battery.
My owners manual maintenance chart shows change oil after 5 hrs (though dealer said 10) and it’s not check marked for changing oil filter - but the text instructions for how to change the oil says ‘the oil filter should be changed at every oil change interval’. Regardless, the reason you do the initial oil change early on a new engine is to remove possible metal shavings etc from manufacturing and breaking in, which means more possible gunk in the filter than would be caught during a later period, so I always err on the side of a new filter! You’re already down there with an oil pan, so why not? Good oil is life - at least for an engine! 😆 Reared on a farm where we paid cash for the best equipment we could afford and took really good care of it, lasted forever - we even paste waxed the Snapper riding mower, so we were kinda overboard. Lol But I think the International tractor was running at 40 yrs of heavy use and the Ford tractor was 30 when dad stopped farming, and he sold it for more than he bought it for new! Actually, same could be said for his Ford 150 truck.
i hated the oil getting on my frame when the filter came off. So i got me a piece of plastic and used my micro torch to heat it up and molded me a plastic gizmo to hang on the frame a route the dripping oil into the pan.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the good idea..
Divin Dave. Same here. I fold up a piece of aluminium foil and make a ramp for the oil to drain onto. You can poke a hole in the filter while your draining out the plug and less will spill out when you take the filter off. Poke the hole in the top of the filter. If you make a mess just spray it off with brake cleaner. You can also turn the front wheels to the right to give you more room for the oil drain pan. I have a 2015 xt2 with the Kawasaki motor.
Good video, I use a paper plate and paper towels when pulling the filter off.
Thanks for watching and thank you for the helpful tip!
I just bought the XT1 with the 50 inch fabricated deck so I'm getting ready for the 5-hour oil change. I thought Cub Cadet recommends 10W30 not just 30W as Rafael suggests. Good video and nice lighting. Easy to follow. Some other videos have been too long, too dark, and bad camera angles.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the complement. I went with the what the dealer recommended at that hr oil change. I have had multiple things from the dealer and never had trouble. So I threw in what the dealer gave me. Do you have a briggs or kholer?
@@GReviewz Same engine as you have. Kohler 7000 24 HP. - KT135 ??
Yeah it’s a great engine. I have 100 hrs on mine now and it hasn’t given me any trouble.
James Gomes xt1 is a Home Depot throw away mower 😂 nylon bushings and shit transmission
I slant mine a little to left to make sure all old oil drains
What seize is the plastic tube, I lost mine.
I keep aluminum foil from my wife's cooking to put under filters. It works very well and re-purposes used foil.
Lol yeah that is a great idea. Ive used that technique on the last couple oil changes...
Best time to change the oil, as soon as you finish mowing, change the oil where is hot and flows out freely
Thanks for watching. Yeah I agree that is the best time..
I have a craftsman which is made by the same company as yours. The craftsman manual conflicts with the Kholer. So when I talked to Kholer they said as far as the engine goes follow their recommended maintenance
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the information.
Easy to understand. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I’m glad I was able to help!!
just got a mower thanks for review
Thanks for watching. I am glad I could help..
Thanks man. Really helpful!
Thanks for watching. I’m glad I could help!
Shape a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil to make a funnel shape and it will direct that filter mess into your pan. No mess. Use Rotella oil…engine will last longer, higher efficiency, less chance of repairs and best of all this oil does not need to be changed as often. Saves money and is best for the engine. Buy cheap, you pay later. And change/clean out that air filter, too. My brother builds custom performance race engines, does airplane & helicopter repairs, boats, tractors, engines of all types. He told me what to use, he is an expert on engines. 50 + yrs. of experience.
Thanks for watching. since changing it the first time I started using aluminum foil there after. Thank you for the helpful info.
hello, I am French speaking, so my English will be probably hard to understand, anyway I ask you the question! I did buy the CUBCADET FR691V., and today I wanted to put the fuel in the reservoir and I did put the fuel at the wrong place, I dit it in the ,oilreservoir.
I started to run the motor, of course, he did not start. I realized my mistake, and as soon as possible I opened the reservoir to empty it and did take the oil filter out also. now I let every thing rest so that the oils and fuel wil empty (I hope) totally until tomorow . Are there other things I should do before adding the new oil ? I thought getting a new oil filter. thanks for answering, CHRISTINE
Thanks for watching. I am sorry about your mixup. I hope you did not blow your engine. Drain all the oil/fuel out of you engine via the drain port at the bottom of your engine. Install new oil filter. Fill engine with the correct viscosity oil. Start mower. Of mower does not start take it to a professional...
Great video, do you know how to remove the debris cover off the top of the engine
Thanks for watching. All I have messed with on the engine is changing the oil and cleaning air filter. I will look into it for you.
Good job, next time check the dipstick after refilling..
Thanks for watching. I always do I just forgot to get it on camera for this video...
Do you know where I could buy one of the clear plastic drain tubes. I lost mine, if not do you know the dimensions of it?
Thanks for watching. I don’t know the size off the top of my head however they sell this tubing at Lowe’s/Home Depot.
Just bought a 2ft section of 1/2” ID hose at my local hardware store for $1.58. Amazon wanted $22.90!!
The yellow filter the 02 is longer thsn the black 01. Is that the correct one ?
Thanks for watching. Yeah it’s correct. I looked it up. There are a few different filters that are interchangeable on the kholer engines
Can't we use the same plastic pipe for the filter ?
Plastic pipe?
You probably should tackle that job if that's a serious question lol
I find that a sheet of aluminum foil shaped to a trough let's oil run right into pan instead of frame.
Thanks for watching and for the great suggestion..what oil are you running in your cub cadet?
@@GReviewz Wolfhead 10-30
Thanks...
Can u show how the arm rests are installed
Thanks for watching. I would do a video however the xt2 cub cadet comes with the arm rests from factory. Also I think if you went to a cub cadet dealer I believe you would have to just buy the whole xt2 seat with the arm rest I haven’t seen just the arm rests by themselves...
@@GReviewz you can buy the arm rest set buy themselves on cub cadets website, the seat looks like I clip on steam but the arm rest on the site says xt1 and xt2 looks like the come with screws so I think they would be self tapped on maybe
Gotcha. I will say having the arm rests is really nice.since mine came with it I really haven’t looked into the arm rests. However I’d believe it would be straight forward install.
Hey I changed my oil on cub cadet xt2. After cranking up. On dash board it keep s saying. Change oil
Thanks for watching. I’m not sure what year you have but mine just displays winging hrs and low battery voltage. Ive never seen change oil indicator.
You're supposed to actually put oil in the filter I believe. I didn't first time and I think there was air trapped in the filter that made it seem like the two quarts it was supposed to use made it way over filled.
Thanks for watching. I agree with you. Only problem is that at least on my cub the oil filter is installed sideways. If you fill the filter with oil it will spill out upon install.
@@GReviewz Yeah the way it is with the mower main frame right under the oil filter mount stinks! Was going to try to cut a shallow plastic pan to fit under it and still be able to pull the pan out after the filter was attached but gave up. I instead just got myself ready, screwed it on really quickly and the paper towels I had under it got what little did spill out and they weren't completely soaked. I'd tried to jack the mower up sideways but it wasn't very stable is I just did it level. Next time I'm going to park it sideways on a hill so filter and drain will be on the low side and maybe make even less mess. Thanks for the video
I have a question if somebody could let me know I have a small size Club Cadet riding lawn mower it says it takes WD-40 for oil can I put 2-stroke engine oil just regular 2-stroke engine oil into it and mainly I want to know will it screw up my engine in any sort of way
Thanks for watching. I can’t tell if this is a joke or not. No manufacturer will recommend using WD-40.
That'll be just fine. Fill it up with the WD-40 and add some Sugar in it for sweetness! She'll run like a champ.
Outstanding
Thanks for watching. I am so glad I was able to make a good video you liked!!
Does the XT2 come with the fast attach Blade system?
Thanks for watching. Yes the xt2 can be purchased with the fast attach blade system. My unit was a 2018 model and it does not have the fast attach system. Wish I did get it though...
Yes certain models I have a SLX 50 in deck witch has fast attached
Jeff Elwell how do you like the system and which aftermarket blades do you use?
@@GReviewz I just changed blades yesterday took me about three minutes for the first time changing blades on it don't get any easier than that.
Thank you for share . I will do myself . My friends are busy bec of Covid -19 .
Thanks for watching. I am glad I could help. After you do the first oil change the next time it will be a piece of cake...
Nice mower ..I been thinking about getting the xt1 or xt2
Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing. I love it so far. I wanted the Koehler engine and the arm rests on the seat so I went with the xt2. I believe e the 2020’s come or can be optioned with a welded deck instead of stamped..
@@GReviewz Love my XT2 46" with the Kohler V-Twin that I bought in 2019. Great mower for the money.
leopold pierre xt2, xt1 are made just for big box stores and are throw away mowers nylon bushings no grease fittings and shit transmission
I’ve been reading of a lot of John Deere’s catching fire lately, husqvarnas with frames breaking and chewing through belts when using a bagger. Are there any non-commercial mowers you would recommend that are still built well?
@@GReviewz I ALSO HAVE A 2020 XT2, please tell me the number for oil filter and air filter.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for watching! I am glad I was able to help!
use marker to mark hour on oil filter for next change. yabba dabba'll do ya.
Thanks for watching. That’s a great idea..
Thank you!!!!
No problem! I hope I was able to help!
thanks .
I disagree with using used oil on the new seal. I always use fresh oil as contaminates in the old oil may foul the seal.
Thanks for watching. Ive never had an oil filter go bad from “contaminants” in the used oil. Granted it’s better to have clean oil yes but I don’t let my oil get bad enough to allow the engine to wear and allow metal shaving to end up in the oil..
Wrong oil you need small engine oil it has high zinc to protect the flat tappet cam.
Rafael Torres thanks for watching. Very true. Small engine is better. I actually got that from my local cub cadet dealer. My next oil change will be full synthetic. Any recommendations?
@@GReviewz
$8.29
Driven Racing Oil GP-1 High Zinc Synthetic Blend 30w Engine Oil
LSXceleration
@@rafaeltorres2886 thanks for the info. i will look into it.
Zero turn oil change
Thanks for watching! The XT two in the video is my personal lawnmower if I had a zero turn I would do a video for you.
Kawasaki engine much better
UMMM UMMMMM UMMMNM
Sorry for my umms. Hope you enjoyed the other 99% of the video
Thanks!!
Your welcome. Please like and subscribe for more cub cadet content.