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Read articles →A real owner working through the 50-hour service on a TYM T494C for the first time, covering all three fluid changes, hydrostatic transmission (roughly 10 gallons out), engine oil (Rotella T6 5W-40 with a cold-weather rationale), and front axle, plus filter replacement and the transmission screen check. He narrates tool choices and socket sizes as he goes. Most useful for T494C or T574C owners tackling this job themselves.
Posted by the Mike Makes Firewood channel, a small hobbyist channel where the presenter is clearly a first-time DIYer on this specific service, not a mechanic or dealership.
Approximately 10 gallons come out of just the transmission, which is why the owner used a 20-gallon drain pan to catch it all.
The owner used Rotella T6 5W-40 instead of his usual 15W-40, choosing the lower first number so oil flows better in cold winter temperatures.
A 22mm for the hydro plug, 24mm for a pedal bracket, a 12-point 12mm for the filter, plus 17mm and 14mm sockets for the front axle plugs.
No, the owner checked the screen area with a magnet after removing a bolt and hose clamp, and it came back clean.
