How to Install John Deere X380 Home Maintenance Kit | Oil, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Spark Plugs

[@terryadams8282]

I've done this on other brands; your pace and explanations are very helpful.

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you! Was I able to help you out?

[@MrRainmanly]

Just bought the new X380 2021 model. I watched your deck removal/blade replacement video, deck leveling video, and now this home maintenance video. Well done and thanks!

[@WesternEquipment]

Awesome! I hope I was able to help you out and thanks for watching!

[@TheShredKid22]

Do you have a video on changing the belt on an x380?

[@WesternEquipment]

Unfortunately I do not right now. But I will be working on more belt change videos to go on our other channel 247Parts.

[@TheShredKid22]

@@WesternEquipment thanks your videos have been really helpful..any idea when one will be up?

[@patlav110]

Love your videos. I found that it is easier to remove the battery (easy) to give a bit more room in removing the fuel filter and makes it less messy. I also have fuel line clamps that easily clamp on without damaging the hose. Just remove it when you are done

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and sounds like you have it figured out!

[@kimel-bisi945]

Sorry forgot to mention great videos!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@MrFosterForever]

Extremely helpful for someone like me, never owned a mower or even had a lawn until moving to Wisconsin last year. Enjoying my first full mowing season with my x380.

[@WesternEquipment]

Awesome! I'm glad it was helpful. We have a video over changing the blades, removing the deck, and leveling the deck if you haven't seen them yet.

[@guitarpracticewithnate]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@longcanadianwinter]

Great video and much appreciated. With your help I am now doing the maintenance on my X380 myself!

[@codiebishop2066]

Good video! Only thing I noticed, read the dip stick. It's states, do not screw it to check fluid level.

[@codiebishop2066]

I like to see a video, on all grease points?

[@WesternEquipment]

This is true, I misspoke here. Good catch and stay tuned. I’ll get a grease video out soon. Thanks for watching!

[@nikademus7979]

Great video!

[@gsmith67]

What about turning the dipstick counterclockwise until click is heard per JD manual

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, this is the way it should be done and i completely botched that in this video. Good catch and thanks for watching!

[@toddweiland3508]

Great video! I have a few hints for you and your customers. 1. Put hand lotion on your hands before working with oil, grease or fuel. ( Makes cleaning up faster because fluids will not soak into skin as far. ) 2. Pour oil with the neck in the higher position. Most bottles of oil have a picture imprinted near the neck of the bottle showing this. This helps because the bottle can be tipped more before the oil flows out. ( The first bottle in video you did with the neck in lower position and it dripped a little. The second one you did neck up and didn't drip at all. ) These were tips I picked up from my High School shop teacher. ( Best Teacher Ever ) Keep up the great Videos!!!!!!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you for the tips and thank you for watching!

[@Eli8Bit]

Hey thanks a ton for this video. Just got my kit in the mail today and this answered all of my questions.

[@nelsonwalker7105]

I enjoyed this video - I like the way you call out all of the socket sizes and torques in your videos - very helpful and instructive video

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you! I am glad i could help and thanks for watching!

[@nelsonwalker7105]

@@WesternEquipment i watched this video last fall and then watched it again this morning before I did this same maintenance on my mower. The whole process was trouble-free thanks to your video.

[@captainhiltz73]

Fuel filter position is a bear. Knuckle buster for sure.

[@WesternEquipment]

Definitely the best part of he whole service haha!

[@1funcar]

I like that oil catch pan! Is that a JD part?

[@WesternEquipment]

No, this is actually one i got from Napa.

[@1funcar]

In case no one else has mentioned or noticed it, you're NOT supposed to screw-in the oil filler cap when checking the oil level.

[@WesternEquipment]

This is correct, I have since fixed this in other videos. Good catch.

[@brianm572]

Correct. My owners manual says to set it on top do not screw in.

[@IVant2BAlone]

In another video I think you washed the pre-filter, so is that okay still okay to do? Also, is the front of the housing supposed to be flush, because mine is raised a bit and it impossible to tun the clips to remove the housing unless I use a sledge hammer on the clips (I am always wary I will brake the clips or something)? Maybe being a woman I am not strong enough - you seem to turn the clips without too much effort.

[@WesternEquipment]

It should be flush and very easy to turn the clips I would check to see if your filter is just not sitting down into the housing correctly. Does that make sense?

[@IVant2BAlone]

@@WesternEquipment I took that into consideration... even tried to put it on without the filter just to see, but the fit is the same. I said I used a seldgehammer, but I meant to say mallet. Anyway, thanks so much for replying.

[@selsyn73]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing these tips.

[@danmurray5901]

When you finish removing old oil filter, wipe up all the used oil from filter catch lip as well as gasket ring. You never screw in dip stick to check oil. You should run the mower a few minutes to fill the filter.

[@WesternEquipment]

Good tips! Thank you for the comment.

[@fabiancanada8876]

Thanks for the video. However, my oil filter was on there too tight so I drove a spike in the oil filter and was able to turn it that way.. I hand tightened the new oil filter and hopefully can get it off with my hands the next time..

[@WesternEquipment]

I have had this happen many times so I now keep a large set of filter pliers for those hard headed filters. I'm glad I could help and thanks for watching!

[@mightylaidlow1]

Idk if you'll see this or respond but I'm having trouble with my x380. It has been sitting for a few months and only has a few hours on it. It's surging badly I'm hoping this home maintenance kit will help. If not any insight? Thanks

[@WesternEquipment]

Surging has to do with your fuel system. You may need to clean the carburetor and put in some fresh fuel with a fuel stabilizer and cleaner. If not then the carburetor and throttle cable may need an adjustment.

[@JAGE0908]

Is the home maintenance kit the same for the x380 and the x390?

[@taimoorchaudhry4654]

Can you please do a video on how to change transmission fluid on X380 ??

[@WesternEquipment]

I will put it on the list! Thanks for watching!

[@hondaguy6666]

Hey Brent. Your videos are great. Thanks so much. Got a question. Recently picked up a 2017 x380 with 260 hours. I have used it about 10 hours so far. each year the previous owner used a LG265 kit and maintained it himself and he has done a great job. He gave me an extra kit and I just did that myself. Is there anything else it needs other than that? Like lubing the chassis, ball joints, belts, whatever...... Other than just the annual oil, filters, plugs, etc..... Thanks.

[@VK7AM]

what is the spark plug gap dimension. You sort of glossed over it. Does that gauge come in the pack?

[@WesternEquipment]

I'm sorry, it should be .030. The gauge does not come with the kit but most auto parts store will have them on the front counter or somewhere easily accessible. Thanks for watching!

[@VK7AM]

@@WesternEquipment Thanks Brent for that important bit of info. Appreciated and I love your tutorials they are most useful. I continually refer to them. Cheers

[@kimel-bisi945]

How often should you do the full hom service? Thanks

[@WesternEquipment]

Most machines suggest every 50 hours or annually, whichever comes first. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@MrFosterForever]

Should the transmission fluid be changed as well?

[@WesternEquipment]

Not as often as the maintenance of the engine. You definitely want to reference you operator manual in this instance as some of these transmissions are sealed and will not require changing the fluid or servicing. Thanks for watching!

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Another great video, Brent! I hassled with the fuel filter change on my old LX277, as well. A few years ago, I picked up some medical clamps and use them to clamp off both sides of the fuel hose, on either side of the filter. They work like a charm. There is less mess and its a lot safer. To make sure the clamps don't damage the fuel line, I slip old vacuum line over the clamping jaws.

[@WesternEquipment]

This is a great idea! Sometimes i use small vise grip pliers to do the same thing. Thanks for watching!

[@micklacure1390]

What size spark plug socket do you use?

[@WesternEquipment]

At 3:54 I mention that it is a 13/16 socket. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@gregrob20]

On my X390, you're not supposed to screw in the dip stick when checking the oil level.

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, this was my mistake. Thanks for catching it and thanks for watching!

[@bandman1967]

Is that kit an Lg 265 for the x380?

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes that is correct. Here is a link to it parts.west-equip.com/lg265-home-maintenance-kit-1/. Thanks for watching!

[@ethanrobson7932]

How often do you think the oil should be changed?

[@WesternEquipment]

Every 100 hours or annually is best.

[@ethanrobson7932]

@@WesternEquipment thanks

[@bandman1967]

How do I drain the old gas out of the tank? I installed the kit and it went well. I am just worried that old gas will cause problems.

[@WesternEquipment]

I don't think there is a drain on the bottom of this tank so you may either have to pull it or use an electric pump to drain it. Or you could just put some fuel stabilizer in it and then you should be fine. Hopefully this was helpful!

[@davistroy]

What’s the make/model of that oil drain pan? Looks ideal for the X380

[@davistroy]

Never mind ... found it on your web site!!

[@WesternEquipment]

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[@officialzachdec]

Thanks for the video. This will definitely help me out on my X380.

[@WesternEquipment]

Glad I could help! How long have you had your X380?

[@officialzachdec]

@@WesternEquipment Just got it this year.

[@stevesorich4984]

Awesome !!

[@WesternEquipment]

@steve sorich Thanks!

[@steve6801]

Awesome video. JD make it easy to service there gear. Great stuff!

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and yes, they make things pretty simple on these mowers. Thanks for watching!

[@jeremymcauliff8485]

Wish this kit was offered for my 2012 X540. Guess you have to source the parts separately for the liquid cooled Kawasaki engines.

[@WesternEquipment]

We’ve tried to put it all together on our site to make it easier to source parts. parts.west-equip.com/tractor-style-mowers/500-series/x540/

[@ilovetotri23]

Excellent! Exactly what I needed to know! Great video! Thank you! I thought it looked super clean and wondered why you needed shop towels until you poured the first quart of oil without the funnel. I admire your spirit. You had the technique for the second bottle. Would you say that the spark plugs are "pre" gapped and you were just checking? Or is there real concern for the spark plug gap when buying the John Deere Maintenance Kit?

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you for the compliment. I am glad you enjoyed the video. The spark plugs are supposed to be pre gapped but I have found in the many kits I have put on that most of them are really close but every once in a while you will have one that is pretty far off so it is a good idea to always check them.

[@ilovetotri23]

@@WesternEquipment Thanks

[@msclecarcrzy]

1.7 qts. I thought kawasaki held 2 qts. Must be a smaller sump on that one! Man you are cranking out some good videos 👍👍👍

[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you! We are definitely putting in work for our subscribers!

[@msclecarcrzy]

@@WesternEquipment By the way how much is the home maintenance kit?

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[@kyledeboer5234]

Using the kit for my X380 for the first time. How did you determine the size of the oil filter socket? Looking to find that tool or does a wrench work? Thanks for the video!

[@WesternEquipment]

You can use a regular filter wrench but I just used the filter to make sure the cap style fit. Thanks for watching!

[@VK7AM]

checking oil level! you remove the stick wipe it then only put the dipstick back do not screw down! read the manual.

[@WesternEquipment]

Yes, i realized after shooting this that I botched that part. Good catch and thanks for watching!

[@LT.X380]

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[@WesternEquipment]

Thank you and thanks for watching!