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Im at the 12 month mark since last oil change and I just looked Ive actually only put 25 hours on since last service. Just seems like a waste of $100 to me??

Unit is stored in a heated garage year round, and brought up to full temp at least once a month.

While I dont disagree, I have to wonder if going by that logic why stop there. 6 month oil change, bi weekly oil change and so on. Oil isnt breaking down sitting in a oil pan is it? Any condensation in the engine will burn off once the oil comes up to temp I would think. Doing it by engine hours...

I have a 2012 S650 that I use on my acreage. Put on about 50 hours a year max. Is it really necessary to change the engine oil and filter annually regardless of putting very little hours on? My heavy mechanic friend says he would not change oil annually if it did not appear contaminated in any...

It sure does seem odd, but Ill fix the leak and call it good.

Ok good to know, thank you!

On my 2012 S650 I have a small hydraulic leak where the hose connects to the back of the larger male aux coupler at front of loader arm. However, the thing I dont understand is why is it leaking if I never use aux controls? Is it normal for those lines to build pressure even if they arent used...

2012 Bobcat S650 with foot controls. The boom lift seems a little slow to me, full bucket or no bucket same speed. Tilt up/ down and lower boom all seem normal. Is there an adjustment at the foot pedal? The pedal seems to move further in the lower direction then the lift direction. Thanks for...

Thanks for your response, I talked to the dealer and that is indeed what they did.

Thanks for reply. I ended up working in to the deal having them replace chaincase oil, hydraulic oil and do a coolant flush. They mentioned tilting cab and pulling off a cover to suck out and fill chaincase oil when I was first looking at the machine. Anyways got the machine home now and can...

I am purchasing a 2012 Bobcat S650 with 2500 hours. It is at dealer, they “fully” serviced it including ALL filters and engine oil. They do not have any service history on the machine so i asked them about replacing the chaincase oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant and a valve set. They told me the...