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[william Eggers <wce1482 AT yahoo.com>]

Usually the oil light comes on when the oil pressure is low.  If the filter 
was clogged or the filter valve didn't work properly, it would increase 
pressure.  Either you were very low on oil or your oil pump is haveing 
problems.

--- On Sat, 7/12/08, Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com> wrote:

From: Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
Subject: [Homestead] Tractor question
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008, 8:09 AM

The oil light came on last night on my Kubota L305. I was plowing and
disking, first it started to flicker and then came on. I cut it off
and left it for this morning. The oil level is OK, the oil and filter
were changed a month ago.

Manual says "Check to see if the element inside the lubricating oil
filter has become old and clogged, if necessary replace with new
element." and "Check function of the regulating valve inside of the
oil filter."

Of course, no further explanation. I've googled and not found
anything. Is the manual saying to try and change out the filter? Or is
it even talking about the oil filter?

I'm seriously considering getting a mule. No joke.

Rob - Va
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>Of course, no further explanation. I've googled and not found
>anything. Is the manual saying to try and change out the filter?

Yes.

How was the oil when you changed it?  If the oil was really bad before there
is still a lot of gunk inside the engine and the new oil is cleaning it out
and plugging the oil filter.  If that makes the light go out, change the oil
filter again in a month or so then in another month change the oil and
filter again.

Are there any unusual noises?  After you have changed the oil filter start
the engine and listen carefully for any unusual noises, knocking from the
bottom end, etc.

Don Bowen      KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html