{"id":84,"date":"2017-05-18T20:51:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T10:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/?p=84"},"modified":"2017-05-23T20:06:29","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T10:06:29","slug":"diesel-ride-on-mower-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/?p=84","title":{"rendered":"Diesel Ride On Mower service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/746683.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/746683-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/746683-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/746683.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GR21203.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-87\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GR21203-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GR21203-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GR21203-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/GR21203.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/a>For ride-on mowers with diesel\u00a0engines (typically 3 cylinder Yanmar\/Kubota engines but we also have worked on diesel V-twin engines) our service includes the following operations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perform all checks (on everything \u2013 look at &amp; test everything)<\/li>\n<li>Flush engine oil with X-1R Engine Flush (this helps break up any oil deposits and thin the oil out so it drains more easily)<\/li>\n<li>Replace engine oil<\/li>\n<li>Replace engine oil filter<\/li>\n<li>Add X-1R Engine Treatment\u00a0(a friction-reduction additive)<\/li>\n<li>Replace fuel filter<\/li>\n<li>Add X-1R\u00a0Diesel Treatment (a fuel additive that helps clean fuel lines and treat the fuel for things like algae contamination)<\/li>\n<li>Replace air filter (usually the exhaust on the engine blows dirt straight into the air take and the air filter gets dirty very quickly)<\/li>\n<li>Grease all points<\/li>\n<li>Sharpen blades<\/li>\n<li>Test operate<\/li>\n<li>Degrease &amp; wash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/kubota-F2880.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/kubota-F2880-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/kubota-F2880-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/kubota-F2880-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/kubota-F2880.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TractorMC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/TractorMC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other more common maintenance items that are done every few years include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replace deck belt (transfers drive from engine to cutting deck)<\/li>\n<li>Replace traction belt (transfers drive from engine to gearbox)<\/li>\n<li>Replace idler pulleys (in both traction &amp; deck belt systems \u2013 the bearings wear out and as they are integral with the pulley we replace the whole unit)<\/li>\n<li>Replace spindle bearings (the blades are attached to the spindles \u2013 again the bearings wear out but these are able to be replaced themselves)<\/li>\n<li>Replace blades (they can only be sharpened so many times before they are too worn down).<\/li>\n<li>Replace HST filter &#8211; HST = Hydro-Static Transmission (a type of single gear forward and reverse transmission &#8211; a bit like an automatic transmission in a car).<\/li>\n<li>Replace battery \u2013 typically every 3 -5 years. Cold weather and infrequent use will cause them to wear out quicker \u2013 regular starting and running through colder\/infrequent use periods will help maintain it in good health. Checking &amp; topping up the individual cells with deionised water to the correct level (unless it\u2019s a maintenance-free battery) will also help maintain it in good good health and last longer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Being diesel engines they may also require the glow plugs to be changed &#8211; typically indicated when very difficult to start.<\/p>\n<p>Some models (such as the John Deere X748 and Kubota GR2110) are 4WD so they have front differentials &#8211; checking the oil level in this is an extra item we check. 4WD is a great addition if you have steep hills on your property and\/or heavy loads to tow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/?page_id=14\">Contact Us<\/a> today to discuss servicing of your diesel ride on mower.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0For ride-on mowers with diesel\u00a0engines (typically 3 cylinder Yanmar\/Kubota engines but we also have worked on diesel V-twin engines) our service includes the following operations: Perform all checks (on everything \u2013 look at &amp; test everything) Flush engine oil with X-1R Engine Flush (this helps break up any oil deposits and thin the oil out &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/?p=84\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Diesel Ride On Mower service<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-servicing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":93,"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84\/revisions\/93"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=84"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glmfs.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}