Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Happy mowing

NICHOLS RETIREMENT EMPIRE I was holding my breath. Would have been a short video otherwise. I mow about an acre.

Thanks. You might want to read some of the comments, I guess I missed a couple of grease points. Thanks for watching and commenting. Good luck and happy mowing

Thank you. I’m glad it helped. Thanks for taking the time and effort to comment- much appreciated. Larry

Thanks for those tips, much appreciated. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Larry you will find on left paddle under foot pad were Shift goes through. Also you have two on top of Your mower dock look On top of your pulleys.

Larry look on top of nuts That were my fitting are.

Got me. Happy holidays 😄

merlström you’re exactly right. They put at least two different motors in the x300. You need your serial number to get the right filters. I do the same thing you do, add the stabilizer before I fill up the gas can. Thanks for watching, happy mowing, Larry

@@LSatch I've had my JD x300 Lawn Tractor for years. I change the oil, the engine filter and the air filters when necessary. BTW, I just ordered my Kit from Amazon so it is ready for me when I need it.

There are gas stations near me that sell 0% ethanol. That’s what I’ve used sometimes too. Thanks for watching. Happy mowing

😂😂😂mine was made in 2016

Brett no, thank you! Happy mowing.....Larry

dwendt44 I’ll look for those, thanks.

You’re welcome. Glad it helped. Happy mowing

B Dennis sure wish I knew that before. I’ll look for that bolt , thanks for the info, Larry

Also helps next time to put some lube such as oring lube on the filter.

Brad Dennis I followed your advice this summer and you’re right. Thanks for the suggestion

Michèle Jedlicka please keep in mind that I’m no mechanic. I had a very similar experience. Took 5-6 months of frustration and lots of unneeded spent money. They tried everything. Took it to a different place and they nailed it in minutes. It was a small needle type valve in the carburetor. It would idle fine. Then when you move the valve giggles out of place. It’s a $10.00 part. After I had the carburetor rebuilt I’ve had no problems for a couple of years now. (Knock on wood). Before I’d remove the gas tank I’d have the carburetor rebuilt. Good luck, I feel your pain. Larry

Thanks, I didn’t know that

Thanks, you’re right, I missed them, should update that part. I haven’t seen gas without ethanol around here for years. Happy mowing

@@LSatch You will sometimes find Premium Fuel (Shell here in SWO) has no Ethanol.

Gord Baker one of our Racetracks started carrying it. Thanks

I’m not sure what you’re seeing. There are a couple of paper towels tucked in there that I keep there to check the oil. On the far side of the battery there is a cable cover. Anyway, happy mowing this summer

Yes, it’s the paper towels that I’m seeing, thanks for your reply.

Good point. Thanks for watching and commenting

Thanks, I’ll look for them.

Mid-point of frond axle has a grease fitting plus three deck spindles need grease too.@@LSatch

@@brucesheehe6305 thanks. Several others have mentioned that too.

Kate Breckon yes mine is out of warranty too. I recently looked at getting a cover for it but haven’t yet. Thanks for watching and happy mowing.

All John Deere vinyl seats crack over time doesn't matter if its a farm tractor or lawn tractor it,s a fact of life just have to get used to.

@@sodbuster518able To clarify ... the crack in the seat happened less than 3 months after we purchased the tractor. Never subjected to UV sunlight, used once a week and stored in an insulated dry garage. The replacement seat has lasted far longer (410 hrs) than the first one but does show crease lines in the exact same places as the original ... and I agree it is a fact of life that seats can fail like this. So, if I purchase a new sofa/car/truck and the seat comes apart before it is 3 months old I have to accept that "It is what it is?" and not warn other buyers to beware? I am positive that if you bought a new car/truck you would be at the dealership the very next day to demand satisfaction ... stay smart, stay safe.

@@LSatch Thank you Larry, our X300 is used on a weekly basis for mowing and towing a garden trailer with shovels, rakes, weed sprayer, pressure washer or tools for outside repairs. Our LX173 and JD180 are our "go too" machines for tasks that the X300 doesn't perform as well. We bought the LX173 back around 1995 and "was used and abused" on the family farm. We have kept in going over the years ... it is a solid machine.

Kate Breckon I wish I would have bought a John Deere back in the ‘90’s. I think they were built better back then. I agree with you about the seat, it should last longer. I have ordered a seat cover for this mowing season. We’ll see how that goes.

tundralou I use Turf-Guard SEA 10w-30. I know several comments say you can save money with other products but I’ve always gone with original JD parts. Thanks for commenting. Happy mowing

John Athanassion thanks for watching. I’m not familiar with Seafoam but if it says it’s a fuel stabilizer I’m sure it will work. Hope it blesses your church for a long time, He is risen!

I've used both Seafoam and Stabil, they both work fine. I also recommend 100% gas with no ethanol if you can get it in your area.

Thanks for subscribing! Yes, I still have the same mower, had it since 2016. It’s still running great! The hood has some cracks in it that I’ve repaired several times. Happy mowing.

Jerome Foster probably not for the summer but I would use it on “the last tank” of the summer to keep the gas fresh over the winter. BUT....please remember, I’m not an expert on the subject, I just play one on KZfaq. 😉

Gord Baker great advice. You should be sharing your knowledge!

I have a fram oversize filter from Walmart on mine no problems at all .as matter of fact if this same filter can go 1000 hrs on a yanmar 2cyl Diesel engine in a APU unit with 3 qt capacity. I change oil only every spring, i don,t even mess with filter oil stays perfectly clean. The filter is longer than than what you,d find on a Chevy 5.3L.It is 2.25 × Times the length of that stubby overpriced JD Filter.330 hrs on my 2008 X300 no engine issues what so ever. Your vin sticker hsd the DOM date of mfkg lower Rh corner.

Bruce Rogers do you have a item number for the fram oversized filter? I’d like to use that. I have 255 hours on my 2008. Thanks for sharing.

@@LSatch Filters have different types of Relief valves inside them and you would be wise to use the correct one. Only about 15% of the oil gets filtered on the flow past it. For a few bucks extra, go with the good stuff IMHO.

Gord Baker I just got my maintenance “kit” in the mail Saturday and plan on change oil, etc, tomorrow. I’m going with all JD original parts as I usually do. Thanks for the advice.

I don’t think so but I’m no expert, sorry

Why pay $42 for that kit? The air filter is $15... a Purolator Premium or Bosch oil filter is $5.... two quarts of oil and you’re good ta’ go... those plugs and that fuel filter are a few bucks a piece at the local AutoZone when you need ‘m

Sorry I offended you. Thanks for the tip.

@@LSatch not offended, just disappointed when someone portrays themselves as knowledgeable

@@michaelsocash3407 I made this video because a viewer asked me to. I’m certainly not an expert in small engine maintenance or repair but I don’t think I said anything in the video, except for my math on the amount of oil needed, that would hurt anything or cause damage to their mower.

Michael Socash ; you’re a jackass.

Patrick Wilson I just follow the directions on the bottle. I don’t have it in front of me but as I recall, 1 once treats 2.5 gallons. I have a 5 gallon gas can so I use 2 once’s when I fill it up. I don’t try to add it directly to my mower. Hope this helps. I stand corrected. The last bottle I bought did say 2.5 gal per once. I just got a new bottle last week and it says 1oz treats 5 gallons. Bottom line, read and follow directions on the bottle.

jordan smith yes, that’s what I use.

Thanks Dave. I’ve not changed the front deck hanger for when I got it but I’ll look at it. I think your grease suggestion makes a lot of sense. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. Larry

@@LSatch Hey, no sweat Larry! My hanger is definitely mounted so the offsets are at the top. I've looked at some others and they're the same as mine.......but if your deck has never been off, that's really odd. Maybe different decks are hung differently before any keyboard warriors comment!! Mine has a starter motor that sticks too.......a little bit of brake/clutch cleaner sprayed into it has kept it going another couple of years!! I miss my holidays in America btw!!! Best Dave

@@daveh1081 I have taken the deck off to replace the belt but I’ve never messed with the hanger

Jason Gelles I’m but I can’t honestly say. Most of the gas filters I see on the shelf all look alike but I just don’t know. You could probably do a google search for mowers and find a discussion group that could answer your question.

@@LSatch thanks Larry thanks for video take care

Leonard Levash great point. Thanks for sharing that.

Thanks!

And grease the blade spindles, if they have them.

Most don't have grease fittings on the wheels.

Yes, exactly.

I agree but it's mine understanding that over filling with oil could damage the engine.

@@LSatch Never ever overfill the oil.

Remember, the oil filter is empty until you start the engine, so check the oil level after it's been started, run a minute or so and shutoff, to allow the oil to drain back down.

😂😂😂😂 so true. I bought the bagging system used from the dealership. That should have been a red flag right there. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Right, over fill is not good. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you have a great mowing season

Yes, ordered it about two weeks ago

Yes

Thanks, I think so too

Colleen Zuren ok but two quarts will over fill my motor. Don’t add too much or you could do damage to the motor. Maybe someone could help us here.

@@LSatch Try a bit less than Recommended. Some oil will remain in the crankcase. The manual should tell you if you screw in the dip stick or not. Too much oil can obstruct vacuum actuated Fuel Pump.

Gord Baker great advice, thanks.

Thanks, where are they located?

@@LSatch Good video. On the top of the mower deck, the grease points on the spindles are either on the top or the side of the spindles. It depends on which deck you have.

@@fiftyoon thanks. Mine are on top. I saw a YT video where a guy said it was a waste of time to grease them because there were not really any bearings in there. Do you know if that’s true?

@@LSatch I took some time to do some reading, and, yes, there are bearings and seals in the deck spindles on the JD X300 series mowers.

@@fiftyoon thanks, much appreciated

Ragemutt I’ve never heard of that. It sounds so counterintuitive. I may have to try that in an emergency. Will the water go to the top after settling?

@@LSatch Water is heavier than hydrocarbons and will be at the bottom. I have not heard of this method.

Only one gas station around here has it and it’s really expensive. I’ve never had trouble with the additive I’ve been using for years. Thanks for watching. Happy mowing this summer

Matt Windisch absolutely. That’s one of the advantages of the x300, they have spindles that have grease nips.

@@LSatch If they are like other spindles, they have sealed bearings. You are just pumping grease into a void.

Gord Baker thanks for watching. I don’t think they are sealed but they certainly could be, I’m just a backyard, trying to save a buck, guy sharing what I do. Happy mowing. Stay safe. Larry

phantom714 thanks, you’re the first one to catch that!

From the JD owners manual, changing engine oil: X300, X304 and X310: Begin with approximately 1.7 L (1.8 qt)

Lots of exclamation marks in 1.8 Quarts……………!

Stabil is what my mower mechanic told me to use after he replace all the gaskets in the carburetor from using gasoline with ethanol in it. Thanks for the feedback.

I know this is an old KZfaq but I’m a new owner. Sta-bil has (at least) two different products. One is for long term storage or your gas, and one is an ethanol fighter. So, if you can’t get ethanol-free gas, you know what product to use. I have to drive a minimum of about 20 miles, each way, to get gas free of corn juice. So I fill up about ten cans at a time. I add Sta-bil Storage to the cans before I head to the gas station.