The step-by-step video you provided was excellent! I'm a 57-year-old woman who hasn't changed the oil for my car in over 30 years. But since I can't drive the zero turn to an oil change place, I had to do this on my own. Your step-by-step video made it easy and gave me confidence. My ZT2 is only two and a half years old but with only 34 hours on it. This is the first oil change. I wasn't going to let it go to 100 hours because that would take three more years. Before this mower, I'd used electric mowers and I was concerned I wouldn't be able to keep up with this one. Now I know I can. Thank you!

@DIYJIM

10 ай бұрын

Awesome glad I could help

Thank you I am 68 years old widow and I can now do this.

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Welcome

Being paying top dollars for service mine (Z71) for 2 years in a row. Now I'm gonna do it on my own. Thanks for the video, brother! Good bless you too!

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, thanks for watching

I just bought a zt1 54p and now that I watched your video how to change oil I learned how cleaver your technique thank you

@DIYJIM

8 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks a million! This video is a big help for a single woman such as myself. Very helpful and easy to follow.😊

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

The 12"×6" piece of cardboard was a nice touch! Would've made such a mess had I skipped that step

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

thanks for watching

Bought a ZT1 50 (Kawasaki FR691V) last April, 2022.. so im ready to give first oil change etc. Your video was super helpful! Thanks, from Saskatchewan Canada!

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, glad I’m able to help

Great video, thanks. I especially like the cardboard suggestion. Very easy and thorough instructions that anyone could follow .

@DIYJIM

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks for the clear and concise guide. I needed a refresher!

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you so Jim thank you so much. We just bought the Cub Cadet Ultima and we love it. We'll keep in touch. Thanks again. Tom an Donna Chevalier. (from South Carolina)

@DIYJIM

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom and Donna

Hi Jim; Just want to give a BIG Thank You!! I’ve watched your Cub Cadet videos and what I love about your videos is the thoroughness in which you present your camera views, lighting, the audio content presentation, both on safety and the work itself. All done in good time! You are methodical in every detail!! It’s so much appreciated Jim!! Just a great, great help!!! Thank you and God bless you! I am very happy to be subscribed to your channel!!

@DIYJIM

9 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you very much for subscribing

Great informative video! Subscribed, keep the good videos coming!

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing

Thank you for this video. This will be my first time changing the oil in my cub cadet since I purchased it.

@DIYJIM

5 ай бұрын

Welcome hope it helps

Nice and simple instructions. Thanks

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Bryan

Great instructions. Thanks for the information.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome thanks for watching

Thanks for the video showing how to change the oil on my Cub Cadet and the filter great job

@DIYJIM

23 күн бұрын

No problem 👍

Great video, clear and instructive. Thank you for this!

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

This is me leaving a comment because you asked. Heaven on earth, Landscaping, would like to just thank you for your time and your detailed information. I am going to go do this on my ZT1 42 inch, right now. I will send an update on once done, to allow others to know , how successful I was. I wish you the best and thank you again.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Hope it goes well thanks for watching

@joshcardwell2110

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM everything worked out. Plus I can feel how the motor runs a little better once sitting on it for 10 minutes after the whole oil change.

Thank you very much for this information

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

I gotta say this is an extremely good video thanks

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome thanks for watching

Thanks for sharing how to change oil on the Cub Cadet.

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

You bet, thanks for watching

Thanks man. I got mine all done. Used a pipe wrench to hold the hose in place, 3/8 impact to take it off (barely broke it free). First time using that style of filter wrench thats all I had as well, sucks but it works. Got it all done. I pulled the hose back above the frame, caught the plug as it loosed and popped it back thru before removing. Mine has the kholer 7000 series 24hp, the air filter is half the size of yours and after 7 hours it is filthy. Dissapointed in kholer for that one.

@DIYJIM

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you for this video. Saved me some money.

@DIYJIM

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks for helping us out!🇺🇸

@DIYJIM

7 ай бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching

Thanks for the video , it was very thorough.

@DIYJIM

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I have the exact same mower … so thanks for the video!

@DIYJIM

10 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

Thanks for the video help. Like the cardboard idea.

@DIYJIM

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

Very informative. Now I can change my own oil. Thanks

@DIYJIM

22 күн бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching

Great video brother. Very informative. Thanks

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching

Outstanding video and information

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks bro, appreciate the walk through

@DIYJIM

26 күн бұрын

No problem 👍thanks for watching

thank you for making video it really good help to me

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great video! Thank you!

@DIYJIM

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for watching

Great review

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Great video. Thanks

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Thanks Jim!

@DIYJIM

5 ай бұрын

welcome

Great video, thanks for making it easy😎😎😎😎

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

I subbed, nice in-depth video. I can tell that your equipment lasts a long time

@DIYJIM

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Thank you so much!! You saved me $400

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!

great video!

@DIYJIM

8 күн бұрын

Thanks

Thank you 🙏

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

Best how to video on KZread

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

Thanks for the Trick with the Cardboard 😊

@DIYJIM

23 күн бұрын

No problem 😊

Thank You 🙏

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, thanks for watching

Great video compared to others I have viewed!

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Thank you

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Thumbs up And comment. Thanks for the great content.

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching

Thank you for the fantastic video! I’m about to pick up a new 42” zt1. When do you the initial oil change for break in? My dealer may cover it but I’m just curious. Any other tip/tricks?

@DIYJIM

2 ай бұрын

I think it says in the manual sorry I don’t remember. This is my neighbors mower

Your video was helpful. However I cannot undo the plug to change the oil. It requires a 3/4 and 1/2 '' wrench but the Cub Cadet Manufacturer put lock-tight on the plug. Won't budge. Any suggestions?

@DIYJIM

11 ай бұрын

Sorry I do not, hope you figure it out

@johnk6313

11 ай бұрын

Use a pair of locking vise grips. Will make it easier to remove the plug with a wrench. Doesn't wiggle around on you.

Thanks for the video. Do you ever change the transmission fluid in this? And if so, what type of fluid do you use?

@DIYJIM

4 ай бұрын

I looked this up for you. It looks like first 50 hours then every 100 hours. I would stop at a local dealer for the transmission fluid.

@MrRedHotChiliMan

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYJIM so Cub has a specific fluid they use? I read elsewhere people were using 5w-50 motor oil, synthetic Mobil 1 if I remember correctly. Thanks for looking up the intervals, much appreciated.

Very good video! How often should I change the oil ? Also I can’t find my manual so what oil filter should I use ? I have the same miter you do but mine is the ZT1 . Thanks

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

If you’re mowing 1/2 to 1 acre once a year should be good. Check this video out and everything should be in the description. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3erxapsisnfh8o.htmlsi=_T4FNEELeQ9NEjbG

@vv-o-l-f9155

3 ай бұрын

@@DIYJIM thanks !!

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

@@vv-o-l-f9155 thanks for watching and subscribing if you did.

My ZT1 50" is less than a year old and I cannot get the oil plug off to drain and replace the oil. It is STUCK. Three people have tried to budge it so far. It seems welded together! Any suggestions? Using 3/4 and 7/16" wrenches and went to heavier adjustable wrenches and still doesn't budge.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Not sure what else you can do. If you lived near me I would help you. Hope you can find someone to get it for you. Thanks for watching

@sfct4464

Жыл бұрын

If your mower is only a year old, it should still be under warranty. I would take it to a shop and have them take care of loosing the plug. I have the same mower as you, had a problem with it cutting off. Warranty covered the repairs.

@ricdanger2

Жыл бұрын

Mine was too. It appears to have some loc-tite applied as it was far more difficult to remove than expected. We got there in the end with a couple of extensions.

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

@@ricdanger2 I think it is thread sealant.

Have you ever changed the HydroGear oil/transmission fluid on this thing?

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

Sorry no it’s my neighbors mower.

May be a dumb question, but what do you typically do with your used oil after draining?

@DIYJIM

10 ай бұрын

Some gets sprayed on my shed or some auto part stores will take it. Thanks for watching

Do you know how to reset the notification that shows up on the hour meter saying to change the air filter?

@DIYJIM

4 ай бұрын

sorry I am not sure maybe it goes away on its own. this was my neighbors mower

Great video, thanks. Did you ever do the oil drain at 10 hours first without changing the filter? Then again around 50-60 hours?

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

It is my neighbors mower so I am not sure. Thanks for watching.

@getsweeded02

Ай бұрын

@@DIYJIM Man you are a great neighbor! Just finished my oil dump at 14 hours, used 10w40 as I'm in the northeast and summers can get pretty hot here and I have no intentions on using this in the middle of the winter (stored in garage). Zerked the front wheels and blew off the intake while I was waiting. Have a great weekend!

@DIYJIM

Ай бұрын

@@getsweeded02 thanks again

My husband can’t get the oil drain plug off. He is turning it to the left like you have shown. He’s using a wrench to hold it and another to unscrew the plug. He puts his entire weight on it (160lbs) and it’s starting to bend the wrench. He’s afraid it will snap. What is he doing wrong?

@DIYJIM

11 ай бұрын

Sorry I'm not sure others have had trouble also. Hope he gets it or finds someone to help

What the Difference using 10w40 from 10w30

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

www.repairsmith.com/blog/10w30-vs-10w40/ maybe this will help

Glad to see an informative video that does not try to capture viewers with wild music and graphics. The information given was precise and informative without all the extra trash many producers use. Great job!

@DIYJIM

3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching

Is it obligated to buy a new filter ? Can I keep using the same?

@DIYJIM

8 ай бұрын

I normally use that same for a few years.

Can you switch to full synthetic?

@DIYJIM

8 ай бұрын

I don’t see why not, I would ask the cub cadet dealer. thanks for watching

The drain plug on mine is NOT coming off. I don't know what they used to install it -- maybe a welder, or the Hulk with an air wrench. But I'm done trying. I suppose I'll cut the hose just above the non-removable plug assembly and use hose clamps and a plug of my own. Seriously, Cub Cadet, was using eleven hundred million foot-pounds of torque on that bolt necessary?

@DIYJIM

Жыл бұрын

Hope you get it, Thanks for watching

@franktuttle130

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYJIM Thanks! Love your videos. I tried heating the assembly with a torch in hopes of liquifying the thread lock sealant. That didn't work either. I struggled for a while with wrenches trying to free it, then just cut the hose about 4 inches below the bottom end. I took the severed end to the hardware store. Walked out with less than 15 bucks in parts (copper fitting with hose end and 3/8 inched threaded end, a cap to fit, and two 5/8 inch hose clamps). Replaced the unturnable drain end and it works perfectly, no leaks, no hours spent trying to loosen the un-looseable. I love my ZT-1 though! Great mower with a single (annoying) flaw.

That drain plug is crazy tight

@DIYJIM

4 ай бұрын

Sorry I have had a lot of other people say that. Thanks for watching

@catherinemodlin7691

2 ай бұрын

YES!! Drain plug on my new Cub Cadet appears to have Red LocTite from factory. NOTHING is getting it off.

Thanks all the way from Australia. My mower has just done 50 hours and the selling agent can’t service it for 2 months, so I’ll do it myself. Video was very helpful - I just need to convert everything to metric!

@DIYJIM

7 ай бұрын

Welcome thanks for watching