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Read articles →This is a hands-on, step-by-step walkthrough of the Kubota BX23S 50-hour service, not a dealer overview. The owner actually drains and refills engine oil, swaps both the engine oil filter and hydraulic transmission filter, checks the front axle fluid (noting it's often underfilled from the factory), and cleans the air filter, sharing practical tips like hand-tightening filters and logging service dates. Best for owners about to do their own first service.
Appears to be an owner-operator performing routine maintenance on their own BX23S, sharing practical tips learned from experience.
Change the engine oil, change the engine oil filter, and change the hydraulic transmission filter, but not the hydraulic fluid itself.
The owner's manual calls for 3.1 liters, or 3.3 US quarts, of oil. The video uses 15W-40 for the season.
The factory-installed filters are too tight to remove easily, but new ones only need to be hand-tightened, not wrenched down hard.
Yes, front axle fluid levels are notoriously low and often underfilled from the factory, so new owners should check it right away.
