Fluids and capacities for the Kubota KX161-3ST
| Where | Capacity | What the manual calls for |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | 70 L (18.5 US gal) | Diesel fuel No. 2-D S15Diesel fuel No. 1-D S15 below -5 °C (23 °F) |
| Coolant | Approx. 7.4 L (1.96 US gal); recovery tank approx. 1.6 L (0.4 US gal) | Fresh water and anti-freeze fluid |
| Engine oil (with filter) | 8.5 L (2.25 US gal) | API CF, CF-4, CG-4, CH-4 or CI-4 (newer manuals)CJ-4 oil cannot be used on this machine (newer manuals).Above 25 °C (77 °F): SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30, SAE 15W-40 (newer manuals)0 °C to 25 °C (32 °F to 77 °F): SAE 20 or SAE 10W-30, SAE 15W-40 (newer manuals)Below 0 °C (32 °F): SAE 10W or SAE 10W-30, SAE 15W-40 (newer manuals)API CF/CF-4 or better, SAE 10W-30 (older manuals) |
| Hydraulic oil | 75 L (19.8 US gal) | Kubota all season hydraulic excavator oil, ISO 32 or ISO 46 (Kubota Canada's recommendation) |
| Drive unit | Approx. 0.9 L (0.24 US gal) | SAE 90 gear oil (API GL-5)We carry: Total Transtec 5 80W-90 Gear Oil |
| Grease | — | Shell Alvania EP2 or Mobilux EP2We carry: Kubota Premium Synthetic Grease |
| Grease points: boom bottom linkage (1), arm bottom linkage (1), bucket link pin (4), boom cylinder boss (2), arm cylinder boss (2), bucket cylinder boss (1), fixing pin between arm and bucket (1), boom swing fulcrum (2), swing cylinder boss (1), swing cylinder pin (1), dozer cylinder boss (2), dozer linkage pin (2); angle blade: angle pin (1), angle cylinder boss (2) | ||
Capacities are approximate. Always fill to the level mark.
From the Kubota operator's manuals for the KX161-3, KX161-3S and KX161-3ST, 6 editions from RD148-81211 to RD148-81218.