John Deere Z335M riding mower oil change

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3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the plumbers crack in the sped up parts (not really but my coat kept pulling my shirt up and I'm 6'4" so I needed a long shirt).
Doing an oil change on my John Deere Z335M 42" zero turn riding lawn mower. The whole process involved cleaning it, changing the oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, and spark plugs.
I also slow charged the battery and siphoned old gas out of the mower since it sat all winter. Aired up the tires and determined the blades were fine.
If you're doing this, do it in fall, run the mower (use it) to warm the oil up, drain the oil and change the filter, put in 2 new quarts, change the air filter and spark plugs, and run it again until the gas is out. That way in the spring when you put gas in it will be fresh.
Should take you about 30 minutes tops if you don't clean it like I did, lol.

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@Firefighterian 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same exact Mower, as you and I take really good care of it. Nothing runs like a Deere.

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@davidcall6443 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very helpful video! I just bought this mower used. It has set for 2 years unused. I bought the kit from our John Deere dealer and I needed all of this information. I'm a 75 yr old female and have never done this type of thing so I am very happy you posted this. Thank you again. :) Mow on! Yahoo!

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Way to go!

@rickp5679 3 жыл бұрын

Well done video. Best demo I have seen. I got the Z345R last season and getting ready to change the oil. Thanks

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@judgedreddthelaw3418 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! I'm thinking about buying this exact model for around the house because of its size. This video really helps!

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great model. I have .5 acres and it’s a quick mow. For a standard residential lot it’s hard to beat. If you have a lot of wide open acreage, go with a 60”, but just know you’ll be restricted through fence openings. Thx!

@gardnerfred4 Жыл бұрын

This my 2nd season with mine. I’m definitely doing this. It was a helpful video. Thanks!

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@concretesailors 3 жыл бұрын

"Gap tool" - I dated her too :D it was called a 'feeler gauge' in my gearhead days. Very thorough spring cleaning; that's why you will be passing that down to your grandkids and not the junkyard

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Lol. Mower is still going strong!

@mowingman816 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the simplest mower to do maintenance on!!! These a kinda similar to the 345r or m right now I have an e120 tractor but I want a zero turn mower its a toss up between this mower or the stand on 648 from john deere looking at this video I might get this type of mower since I'm a sit down kinda guy anyway don't get me wrong love stand ons but if maintenance is this easy on these mowers and cheaper price why not get this mower or the 345m great video! It helping make my decision

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I like sitting down. Nothing wrong with that.

@OnStrings42 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful! Thank you for posting!

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@sptrader6316 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I would add is (especially over the Winter months), keep a "battery Tender" on the battery, so it stays fully charged. I have one on my John Deere all year long (even Summer), so it starts instantly. (and helps battery life). The battery tender is a trickle charger, so it won't overcharge the battery.

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, totally. I trickle charged it while cleaning, but over the winter I’d disconnect it and slow charge it every month or so. Excellent advice.

@bfullsyou 3 жыл бұрын

Very good. Up north here it gets cold in winter so I store mower in non-insulated shed full in of non-ethanol gas. If tank is empty during off season, the fuel tank will collect moisture via condensation with temperature fluctuating.

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@gabrielsvision7218 Жыл бұрын

Thank buddy just did the same thing thanks to your video ❤😊

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@medjoolmaker 2 жыл бұрын

Very through service 👍

@durk1980 Жыл бұрын

The only way I know how. Sometimes having OCD is a good thing:)

@renaissancemarinetv3536 3 жыл бұрын

that was a great tutorial. thanks

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback!

@crwebb6278 3 жыл бұрын

hi. does this mower have an adjustable seat with the lever or do you have to adjust the bolts underneath? Great video thanks!

@durk1980 3 жыл бұрын

You have to adjust the bolts underneath. Thx!

@r.schmalzried7315 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, just getting ready to do my first maintenance on my z345 mower. I have to ask, what is that covered hole area in your garage. I’ve never seen anything like that.

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, that’s the batcave! That’s what my kids called it. My wife’s only condition to moving to north AL was the installation of a storm shelter. They cut your garage floor, dig a hole, plop it in, and backfill around it. It was awesome. We stored a bunch of water and emergency supplies down there. Never used it (thankfully), but it was awesome to not have it take up any space.

@r.schmalzried7315 2 жыл бұрын

@@durk1980 thanks for the explanation.

@thomasgriffin3474 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to let air bubbles escape when you put gas in yours ? On my z345M I can only put a little gas in at a time then have to wait 15-20 seconds and let it go down then put more gas in it about 20 times to fill the tank all the way up.

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Nope, just fill it up in one pass. Maybe there’s a partial blockage???

@thomasgriffin3474 2 жыл бұрын

@@durk1980 maybe

@elijahbey3366 2 жыл бұрын

How long have you had this mower? Is it holding up well?

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Over 2 years now. Love it!

@Bjordy7 2 жыл бұрын

Did you upgrade the seat? Mine doesn’t have that nice of a seat. I just bought mine from Lowes.

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, stock seat. I bought mine from a John Deere local rep, not a box store. My upgraded model has armrests, over the one just below it. Not sure if the seat is any different than the model below it TBH.

@Bjordy7 2 жыл бұрын

@@durk1980 That’s awesome! Hey does your machine have rust inside the intake air duct? Idk the proper terminology but the big hole right behind the seat. Mine has a lot of heavy rust. I didn’t expect that in a brand new machine.

@GD15555 2 жыл бұрын

oil change. First 4 min talk and vacuuming garage

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

Good thing you can skip ahead:)

@GD15555 2 жыл бұрын

@@durk1980 I cannot

@roccomartino8409 2 жыл бұрын

Prime that oil filter before installing!!

@durk1980 2 жыл бұрын

I did. I say it quickly, but I did take some oil and wipes around the gasket. My old Cub Cadet had a filter faced up, so I filled it up and then installed it. This one goes in sideways so if I poured any oil in prior to install, it would leak everywhere.