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Read articles →An owner-operated walkthrough of pre-work and routine maintenance on the LS MT573, covering engine oil dipstick location and a quirk of its flat design, water-in-fuel separator, hydraulic/transmission fluid check, and a detailed greasing tour, 22 loader fittings, 6 front-axle points, 3 rear three-point hitch points, with NLGI #2 grease called out. Useful for new MT573 owners who want a physical map of every grease location.
An owner-operator channel focused on hands-on maintenance and DIY repairs using equipment they actually own and work with.
The dipstick is on the driver's side of the motor. LS made this section flat, so wipe it off before checking to avoid knocking dirt into the engine.
There are eleven grease locations on each side of the loader, totaling twenty-two locations that need to be greased.
There are six grease fittings total on the front end, with pivot and differential points on both the driver and passenger sides.
The video recommends using NLGI number two grease for all the loader, front axle, and three-point hitch grease points.
