Engine hours oil change interval
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Engine hours oil change interval
Hi, all--
Having had hour meters on ag equipment previously, I was wondering why I should change our oil according to the odometer instead of the hourmeter.
What interval should I use?
Thanks...
M.
Having had hour meters on ag equipment previously, I was wondering why I should change our oil according to the odometer instead of the hourmeter.
What interval should I use?
Thanks...
M.
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Dear tazo--
Thanks for the reply, however, I think possibly the link didn't work for me. I'll try it again later.
M.
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Link works for me.
It makes more sense to me to go by hours of operation rather than miles driven. The auto manufacturers probably prefer miles because then they don't have to spend the $$$ to put hour meters on the vehicles they sell.
It makes more sense to me to go by hours of operation rather than miles driven. The auto manufacturers probably prefer miles because then they don't have to spend the $$$ to put hour meters on the vehicles they sell.
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1 hour = 33 miles
7500 mile service = 227 hours
5000 mile severe duty service = 152 hours
miles divided by 33 = engine hours
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There is no magical mathmatical calculation to turn miles into hours. That 33miles in one hour can vary greatly on how fast your going and how your using your truck.
If you do a lot of idling, for example have a PTO to run something. The only accurate way I can see is to keep track of hours is to have an hour meter on the truck.
If you do a lot of idling, for example have a PTO to run something. The only accurate way I can see is to keep track of hours is to have an hour meter on the truck.
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