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Read articles →A hands-on owner maintenance session on a BX23S at the 367-hour mark covering oil change (filter part numbers, 15W40 oil choice), air filter swap, hydraulic fluid top-off, front axle fluid check, and coolant drain. The standout is a practical workaround for draining the coolant overflow tank using an air compressor instead of removing it. Useful for BX owners tackling the same service interval.
A hobby homesteader owner-operator channel sharing real maintenance work on their own equipment, including candid mistakes and improvised solutions.
The correct Kubota filter is HH150-32430. A Baldwin B1400 filter also fits and was used in this video.
The tractor holds 3.3 quarts of oil, and the video runs 15W40 Rotella oil.
Remove the vent line at the bottom of the tank, seal it off, and use an air compressor with an air gun to blow the coolant out in seconds instead of unbolting the tank.
According to the Kubota app, the BX2380 and BX23S use 3.3 quarts of coolant, mixed 50-50 with Prestone concentrate.
| Kubota BX23S | Kubota BX2380 | |
|---|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 17.7 hp | 17.7 hp |
| Loader lift capacity | 1,407 lbf (LA340 pin-on); 1,286 lbf (LA340S quick attach) | 1,407 lbf (LA344 pin-on); 1,286 lbf (LA344S quick attach) |
| 3-point lift capacity | 1,213 lb | 1,213 lb |
| Hydraulic flow | 5.2 gpm | 5.2 gpm |
