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Read articles →An owner-led walkthrough of a full hydraulic oil drain and filter change on a Kioti DK35 SE, notable for the practical detail on managing the 11-gallon capacity across multiple drain-pan empties. It points out both the magnetic drain plug and the magnetic filter element, shows actual metal shavings collected on each, and explains the messiness of filter removal. Most useful to DK35 owners tackling this service themselves for the first time.
Posted by the Om Gardens channel, which appears to be an owner sharing firsthand maintenance experience rather than a dealer or sponsored source.
The owner says the system holds about 11 gallons, which required emptying the drain pan three times to fully drain it.
The drain plug cap has a magnet on it so you can check for metal shavings collected on the end, giving an idea of what's happening inside the system.
Yes, oil comes out when the filter is removed, and the owner notes it can be kind of messy, even dropping the filter into the drain pan.
Yes, there is a magnet on the element inside the filter that drops down from the tractor, which also shows metal shavings.
