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Read articles →This is a real-time, first-person walkthrough of an owner doing their own first oil change on a 4044M, not a dealer demo. It covers raising the loader for access, removing the hood panel, draining oil, swapping the filter, and refilling to the 5.4-quart spec while checking the dipstick and watching for leaks. Useful for owners planning their own DIY oil change and wanting a real reference point on quantity and access.
Posted by an owner-operator documenting their own first-time maintenance on their tractor, not a dealer or professional mechanic.
Raise the loader up and out of the way, then raise the hood using something like a shed antler, which makes the oil fill much easier to reach.
The manual says 5.4 quarts. The owner added oil gradually, checking the dipstick, and ended up adding about half a quart more to reach that amount.
Pull out a small switch, turn it sideways to get it into a slot, pop it out, then the panel slides right out and lifts off.
Yes. After refilling, the owner ran the engine for a bit, let the oil settle, then checked underneath and found no leaks before finishing.
