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super99 09-02-2012 06:55:01 74.38.55.234 Report to Moderator	I use universal trans/hydraulic oil in all my tractors, JD 70, IH 400, Oliver 88, and 2 1850's. Farm & Fleet has 5 gal buckets of this oil for $39. Orscheln's has JD 303 20wt hydraulic oil for $29/5 gal. Will I create any problems if I mix the 303 with the universal oil?? I use 1 1/2 to 2 buckets a year. Trying to save a few bucks. Chris [Reply]   [No Email]
buickanddeere 09-02-2012 11:45:28 216.183.135.10 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to super99, 09-02-2012 06:55:01   For a measly 1-1/2 to 2 pails of oil a year. Just how much are you saving by not using Hy-Gard? 2-3 thousand dollars ? No about the price of a couple packs of smokes, that is all. How much does a set of brakes or a clutch pack cost? Purchase the Hy-Gard and you will know it meets spec. You won't have to worry it's counterfeit plain mineral oil in a more expensive labeled pail either. [Reply]  [No Email]
tomNE 09-02-2012 09:54:33 75.235.161.1 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to super99, 09-02-2012 06:55:01   I've used that 303 from orschlins for years and never had a problem. [Reply]  [No Email]
JDseller 09-02-2012 08:51:21 208.126.196.144 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to super99, 09-02-2012 06:55:01   Check that generic JD 303 out real carefully. We had TSC have a bunch on sale here a few years ago. It was claimed to be JD 303 equal until you read the fine print on the buckets. It stated that it was not for use with any hydraulic clutches. What??? Just about any thing newer than 1973 has a hydraulic clutch in it if it is JD. I got three JD 30 and 40 series tractors in for new main and PTO clutches after they used this oil. The clutch facings just delaminated off the steel hubs. Some of the tractors you listed have "wet" clutches in them. The Oliver 1850s do I know. I think the IH 400 does too. So I would check it out real good. You might be causing yourself some problems with the cheaper oil. I don't use it in anything. I just feel safer using a quality oil not the el cheapo stuff. I will just try to save else where as a mistake in this oil can be costly. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 09-02-2012 08:43:57 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to super99, 09-02-2012 06:55:01   I use the UTF that Wal-Mart has and the 303 from Oshelns and have never had any problems with mixing them [Reply]  [No Email]
rustyfarmall 09-02-2012 08:38:54 67.55.162.174 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to super99, 09-02-2012 06:55:01   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I think it is probably the same oil, but don't take my word for it. [Reply]  [No Email]
JDB 09-03-2012 09:34:32 173.190.162.33 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to rustyfarmall, 09-02-2012 08:38:54   They are exactly the same oil [Reply]  [No Email]
buickanddeere 09-03-2012 13:28:37 173.241.101.74 Report to Moderator	Re: Hydraulic oil ??? in reply to JDB, 09-03-2012 09:34:32   You tested all three oils in the lab and verified they are identical? I'll bet neither meet Hy-Gard spec. [Reply]  [No Email]