Your Guide to Changing the Oil in Your Tractor

Sick of having to drive your tractor to the nearest service center to have the oil changed? Consider completing the job yourself! While it will take a little practice, learning to change your tractor's engine oil is a fairly simple task, and only requires a few helpful tools. For easy instructions on how to change a tractor’s oil, just read through our article below.

Tools

Changing your tractor’s oil is a quick and easy process, and will only require a few simple tools! Along with a new filter and some fresh oil to place in your tractor, don’t forget to also grab a handy socket wrench, rubber gaskets or crush washers, and a pan to catch the old oil. We also advise having a set of safety gloves and a tarp on hand to keep things from getting too messy. 

Draining the Oil

Before you remove your drain plug, take a moment to put on your gloves, set down your pan, and double-check with your owner's manual that you’ve found the correct bolt that’s holding the oil in its reservoir. When you’re ready, use a wrench to remove the plug and allow it to drain into the container below. This will take a bit of time and, as you wait, you’re welcome to use your socket wrench to remove your old filter. When you’ve located it, be sure to pay close attention to any gaskets or washers that are keeping it in place, as they’ll also need to be replaced, and put back in the same order they were removed. 

Finishing Up 

Before you can install your new filter, you’ll need to count out the number of gaskets that need replacing and lube them up with some fresh oil. If you have a very large engine, you may also want to prep your new filter in the same way. Once all of the parts are ready, begin replacing the gaskets and filter in the exact order they were removed, especially if your tractor uses a canister filter. If you have a spin-on filter, use your hands to thread it onto the engine and tighten it with your wrench. Once this is done, you’re welcome to reinstall your drain plug—remembering to replace any gaskets that were previously removed—and pour in your new oil. Afterward, be sure to run your tractor for a few seconds then double-check your oil levels. If they’ve dropped significantly, it’s very likely you have a leak. 

In need of a few helpful tractor parts to finish up your oil change? Having trouble figuring out where an oil leak is coming from? Then you’ll want to visit us here at Flieg's Equipment! Both of our locations in Ste. Genevieve and Leadington, Missouri offer amazing service centers and on-site parts departments to ensure you have everything you need to care for your tractor. If you’re located nearby in Farmington or Park Hills, Missouri, we hope you’ll visit us here at Flieg's Equipment for all of your farming equipment needs.