I was mowing for approx 3-4 hours last weekend. When I started out the oil pressure was good (approx 15-20psi). When I was finishing up, I noticed the oil pressure was reading about 5psi. The tractor was still purring like a kitten when I shut it down. The oil is full, but is pretty dirty. I have not changed the filter in it recently or anything like that.
Now, in an effort to try and make this something other than the oil pump going bad, is there anything else that might make the oil pressure drop like this????
I remember reading an article (Rod in NH) about how different oil filter media will drastically cause the oil pressure to fluxuate. Is it possible that an oil and filter change will correct this problem, or am I in for a new oil pump????
Thanks in advance for any advice/help you might have on this.
This forum has been EXTREMELY helpful for me, since the tractor is new to me this past summer.
Blessings,
TRHOD12
Now, in an effort to try and make this something other than the oil pump going bad, is there anything else that might make the oil pressure drop like this????
I remember reading an article (Rod in NH) about how different oil filter media will drastically cause the oil pressure to fluxuate. Is it possible that an oil and filter change will correct this problem, or am I in for a new oil pump????
Thanks in advance for any advice/help you might have on this.
This forum has been EXTREMELY helpful for me, since the tractor is new to me this past summer.
Blessings,
TRHOD12