50 or 500 on your 1st blower/pump oil change?

[Mikey P]

Some manufacturers say to change both the vacuum and water pump oil at 50 hours then every 500


and some skip the first 50..


your thoughts?

 

[Desk Jockey]

We always do the 50/500 deal.

 

[Pioneer Floorcare]

Hydramaster told me in February to do the first change on pressure pump (general) at 50, and vacuum (tuthill) at 100.

 

[TConway]

50/2500

 

[TConway]

Just kidding 50/500

 

[dealtimeman]

Same

 

[Mark Saiger]

50/ 500

But usually before the 500 hour mark....

We change all fluids way early....

 

[Spurlington]

I had a Tuthill 3006 changed blower oil once in 14 years roughly 5-6000 hrs and still working even though I bought a new one just to have a new one.

 

[Nampa Carpet Cleaning]

I'll change mine at 1000 hrs. GD recommends the first change at 4500 and SS says 1000. With the ISO 9001 manufacturing standards I don't think you have to be concerned with changing it at 50 hours.

I did change the water pump oil at 50-500 though

I'll use this when it is time.

http://www.amazon.com/America-5060-...d=1462376799&sr=8-8&keywords=vacuum+evacuator

 

[KevinD]

For peace of mind 50
Even with today's better machining there is always a chance for some metallic impurities being suspended in the oil during the first running of anything mechanical.

 

[D Luke]

I would rather never change my pump oil and not let it run dry/hot than vice versa.

 

[dealtimeman]

The first oil change is the most important, then it can ride for a very long time.

 

[hogjowl]

I show up when TCS tells me to.

They told me to at 50.

 

[Mikey P]

At what age did you learn to tie your own shoes?


50?

 

[Pioneer Floorcare]

At what age did you learn to tie your own shoes?


50?

Slip ons, thank you very much!

 

[dealtimeman]

By the way I meant on the blower the first change is critical and subsequent oil changes are not as critical.

On the water pump the oil change on a more frequent schedule is critical.

 

[GeneMiller]

By the way I meant on the blower the first change is critical and subsequent oil changes are not as critical.

On the water pump the oil change on a more frequent schedule is critical.

50/500 on pump, blower still haven't changed at 1300 hrs. because i have doors on both sides and mine stays very cool compared to a van i don't worry about it. the synthetic oil says something like every 5000 hrs. no manual from the manufacture was included with my blower so i don't know what they actually say.

 

[Dmreed4311]

50 then never