Wanting to do engine oil & filter? change for my October 1964 IH Cub Cadet 100 with 10hp Kohler engine.

Greetings Friends & Experts on the IH Cub Cadet 100 with 10hp Kohler engine.

I would like to do an engine oil & engine oil filter??? change for my October 1964 IH Cub Cadet 100 Lawn & Garden Tractor with its original 10hp Kohler engine.

I have a reprinted copy of the International Operator's Manual for International Cub Cadet 70 and 100 Tractors (published August 1, 1963).

Pages 11 - 13 of this Manual explains how to change the engine oil but does not identify or discuss replacing a disposable engine oil filter. Does my trractor & engine predate the advent of disposable engine oil ilters? Is there another way of filtering the engine oil that should be maintained?

For summer use, the Manual calls for 5 pints of SAE-30 engine oil changed after every 30 hours of operation. Pages 12-13 say the used engine oil is drained by removing engine oil drain plug (3).

I also want to change the transmission oil, and transmission oil filter if it exists.

Pages 11 - 13 of the Manual indicate 3.5 quarts of IH Hy-Tran Fluid or SAE-30 engine oil changed yearly and filled every 100 hours. What is the recommended transmission oil available for this tractor now?

Pages 11 - 13 of the Manual indicate the used transmission oil is drained out through drain plug (5) (shown on page 12) and new transmiission oil is installed via transmission oil level and filler plug (4).

After that, I will grease all the zerk-like fittings I can find in the Manual and on the Tractor.

Please share your comments and recommendations for servicing the engine oil, engine oil filter (if it or something else exists), transmission oil, and transmission oil filter (if it or something else exists).

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Tony

Anthony N. Woloch
Colorado Springs, CO









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Old cub cadets don't have oil filters even my 1978 cub doesn't have a oil filter.

The Cub non pressurized engines do not have oil filters.
Except for the hydro's and they have a hydraulic filter on the front of the transmission.
Straight 30 weight oil is fine for the transmission.
Also a good time to grease the front axle knuckles and pivot pin and clean the fuel sediment bowl.
Check and clean the spark plug as well.
These are very simple and straight forward machines to maintain.

I would still recommend Hytran for the transaxle...the later gear drive tractors dropped SAE 30 motor oil from the recommended fluids for the transaxle. Most likely there was a reason for that. Hytran will cling better and deal with moisture intrusion better than motor oil will.

The current Kohler K-series owners manual is a free download from their website. If you follow the oil recommendations there for the engine, you will be fine.

Tony, did your Cub 100’s refurb & shop service in December 2021 include both engine oil & transmission oil changes?

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If so, is another transmission oil service warranted at this time? I guess it depends on if one prefers to go by oil age or operating hours between fluid service intervals.
The engine oil is easy to change, and certainly a good way to get more familiar with your Cub’s maintenance.

I sure enjoy my Cub 100.

Enjoy your shop time, Sir!
-CӞ

Thank you all for your very helpful comments and suggestions! Thank you for confirming the IH Cub Cadet 100 Lawn & Garden Tractor (with its original 10hp Kohler engine) has no filters for the engine oil and transmission oil.

My 18hp October 1987 John Deere 318 Lawn & Garden Tractor has both filters which are easy & fun to personally service, along with other things like fuel filter, spark plugs (2), air filter, grease zerk fittings, etc.

Yes, among many other things, the engine oil and transmission oil on my IH Cub Cadet 100 were both changed in December 2021, about 2.5 years ago. Not many hours put on my IH Cub Cadet 100 Tractor since then, just enough time to warm it up and drive it around a little bit il, about 2-3 times a year.

I have a serious buyer for my JD 318 and would like to sell my IH Cub Cadet 100 as well. Hopefully, I will have no regrets about letting them both go. I have enjoyed them both over many years!.

awoloch said:

Thank you all for your very helpful comments and suggestions! Thank you for confirming the IH Cub Cadet 100 Lawn & Garden Tractor (with its original 10hp Kohler engine) has no filters for the engine oil and transmission oil.

My 18hp October 1987 John Deere 318 Lawn & Garden Tractor has both filters which are easy & fun to personally service, along with other things like fuel filter, spark plugs (2), air filter, grease zerk fittings, etc.

Yes, among many other things, the engine oil and transmission oil on my IH Cub Cadet 100 were both changed in December 2021, about 2.5 years ago. Not many hours put on my IH Cub Cadet 100 Tractor since then, just enough time to warm it up and drive it around a little bit il, about 2-3 times a year.

I have a serious buyer for my JD 318 and would like to sell my IH Cub Cadet 100 as well. Hopefully, I will have no regrets about letting them both go. I have enjoyed them both over many years!.

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There's a fellow in western NY right now with a message saying "Cadet 100 wanted".

HKCooper44 said:

There's a fellow in western NY right now with a message saying "Cadet 100 wanted".

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he’s darn right he does, too!

Yesterday, I sold my awesome 1987 John Deere 318 Lawn & Garden Tractor, John Deere Model 80 Tilt Dump Cart, related parts & supplies to a very nice gentleman and his son who drove 7.5 hours (1-way) to buy these items.

They were very happy to acquire this equipment and I am certain this equipment will continue to be well taken care of. Sure, I have a bit of remorse about letting this equipment go - but it was time for them to go - leaving me with lots of great memories. This was the best result to put this equipment back to work with good and be well-maintained by very machine minded people. They now have two JD 318s and my friendship!

I still have my October 1964 International Cub Cadet 100 Lawn & Tractor for sale and hope it finds a good home too!

What am I going to do with all this empty garage space?

Stay tuned.

good people!