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Read articles →This is a real hands-on service video, not a walkaround: an owner drains and refills the crankcase oil, replaces the oil filter and both fuel filters (with Napa Gold part numbers), primes the fuel system, greases every fitting on the loader, axle, and three-point hitch, and swaps the cabin air filter. He skips the hydraulic filters this round but explains his change interval. Good for M7040 owners doing their own annual service.
Posted by the Blue Collar Life channel, an owner-operator doing DIY maintenance on his own tractor and sharing what he's learned through trial and error.
The owner says grease should be done at least every ten hours, with just a couple pumps in excess, calling it cheap insurance.
The main fuel filter is Napa Gold 3393, the fuel strainer element is Napa Gold 6039, and the hydraulic filters are Napa Gold 7098.
He switches the hydraulic filters every two years, while engine-related filters like oil and fuel filters are changed yearly.
It is located on the upper roof under the back window, held by four twisty screws; pop the old one out and the new one in.
