Farmall Super C oil and fluids

JohnV2000 · Feb 17, 2019

First off, I want to sincerely thank everyone for helping me through the tractor buying process and telling me what to look for and what to avoid. It helped me tremendously, and I am very satirsfied with my purchase of my Farmall Super C.

Burgh Implements, the place that sold the tractor to me just filled up the hydraulic reservoir (free of charge for me), but I want to check the other fluids.

I have the owners manual, so I know where to look to check the oil levels, but I wanted to ask what oil and fluid people recommend. I am going to check the motor oil, transmission fluid, and whatever else you think I should inspect.

My other question is, what kind of motor oil, transmission fluid, etc, do you recommend in my Farmall Super C?

I know I asked this question recently about a Farmall H, but seeing as how I bought a Super C instead, which is slightly different, I wanted to get some specific advice.

Thank you,

John

tractorsam · Feb 17, 2019

The oils for the Super C are much the same as for
the H. 80w-90 for the rear end and your choice of
10w-30 or 15w-40 for the engine. The only real
difference is the hydraulic oil for which the current
recommendation is CaseIH Hytran.

If they had to ?fill up? the hydraulics then you should
keep an eye on the engine oil level as it?s not
uncommon for the hydraulic pump to leak oil into
the engine.

Otherwise the Super C is one of my favourite
tractors, I hope you?ll have a lot of fun with it.

Sam

larry@stinescorner · Feb 17, 2019

Not related to your question,,but some videos for you to watch,,,best of luck,,a Super c is a great
tractor!
Super C

JohnV2000 · Feb 17, 2019

Thank you Sam for the info, and Larry, nice video, thank you!

Any reason to choose 10W-30 over 15W-40 or vice verse?

larry@stinescorner · Feb 17, 2019

It keeps going for a while if you press next when the first one is done

redforlife · Feb 17, 2019

I use Quaker state 10 30. You can pretty much use what you want brand wise. I would stay with the recommended
weights though. These tractors are pretty tough. The main thing is, don't let anything go dry.

rustyfarmall · Feb 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 07:07:52 02/17/19) Thank you Sam for the info, and Larry, nice video, thank you!

Any reason to choose 10W-30 over 15W-40 or vice verse?

Either one will be O.K., but 15w-40 diesel oil with the zinc additive will provide more protection for the camshaft and valve lifters. Something like, but not limited to, Rotella T 15w-40.

JohnV2000 · Feb 17, 2019

Ok, thank you.

So if I replace the oil, do I need to drain the existing oil and add all new, or just top it off with new oil? I am not sure what kind of oil is in the engine now.

Also, does temperature affect oil choice? Right now it is winter time, but I live in western Pa so spring is coming soon.

rustyfarmall · Feb 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 07:17:23 02/17/19) Ok, thank you.

So if I replace the oil, do I need to drain the existing oil and add all new, or just top it off with new oil? I am not sure what kind of oil is in the engine now.

Also, does temperature affect oil choice? Right now it is winter time, but I live in western Pa so spring is coming soon.

Drain the oil. Replace with new oil, and change the oil filter.

DeltaRed · Feb 17, 2019

Drain old oil. Replce it with 10/30 or 15/40.You can use the same oil as you use in your pickup.NAPA #1172 is the correct filter number for your C/SC.It wouldn't hurt to drain and replace the 80/90 wt oil in the rear end/transmission.When the tractor was built,the 'recomended' oil for the hydralic system was nondetergent straight wt 10 wt. 'HyTran' type oils didn't exist yet.for a simple C/SC type system,the cheaper 303 type fluids will suffice. Genuine 'Hytran' is expencive.No need for that. Your manual will tell you all the capacities of oil,coolant,air pressures,maintnance,etc.Buying a service and parts manuals are highly recommended.congrats or buying one of the handiest little tractors out there. You will love it. BTW,have fun adding implements to it as wall.

Northvale PA · Feb 17, 2019

I would suggest you drain out everything. Even the new hydraulic fluid. Catch it in a clean tub for re-use,
but drain it. Let it settle and see if any gunk or metal chips come out. I bought a 1959 TO35 last fall. I
drained and flushed everything 2-3 times. I put used but somewhat clean fluids I had saved from my
other tractor yearly changes in. I save used oil from my car since that is pretty clean when I change it.
That flushed a bunch of stuff out of the tractor. On the 2nd re-fill I ran the tractor for a good hour to get
everything hot and well circulated. Then drained and put in the final new fluids + oil filter.

Leroy · Feb 17, 2019

I use 10W-40, bit heavier if slightly low on oil pressure due to wear than 10W-30 and is avaible anyplace oil is sold. I never had a diesel so don't understand why they need a special oil. But I sure would not pay the price for those 15W-40 that are diesel oils. May be good and needed for the deisel, I don't know but I sure would not pay the price for them when the cheapest avaible is way better than what was avaible when that tractor was new.

David G · Feb 17, 2019

You got good recommendations on the oil, except using used oil.

IMHO, the most important thing is to warm tractor up real good when you can and keep the oil changed.

It is probably gunked up, so get it cleaned out and keep it clean.

johnofnewhaven · Feb 17, 2019

I agree drain everything and replace with all new. That way you know what's in it and when it was changed. I do that with everything I buy.

Dave BN · Feb 17, 2019

Also there is a filter for the hydraulic fluid you should clean or
change. It is on the left side of the hydraulic unit. Look for 4 bolts
to remove. Be sure to put the filter back in correctly, the cone shape
end goes into a recess in the far end, right side, of the reservoir.
Mine was in wrong and I'm still paying for that mistake as it was not
filtering the oil at all. DO THIS!!!!

Dave

gab · Feb 17, 2019

Neat video, I bought a plow for mine close to 20 years ago, way up in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Was going to plow my garden with it, after disassembling, sand blasting and painting I don't want to get it dirty.

Leroy · Feb 18, 2019

He did not say to keep that used oil in. He said because it would be a lot cleaner thasn what was drained out ues it for a first flush or even a second flush then DRAIN it and fill with new. I cannot see a harm using it as a first flush as it would only be in there a minute before being drained again. He did not say to leave that used oil in but only as flush same as using diesel or kerosine that was recomended in owhers manuals, you still need to get it all drained out befor putting the good oil in.

JohnV2000 · Feb 18, 2019

(quoted from post at 14:56:48 02/17/19) Neat video, I bought a plow for mine close to 20 years ago, way up in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Was going to plow my garden with it, after disassembling, sand blasting and painting I don't want to get it dirty.
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Gab, that is a very nice looking plow!

Everyone, thank for the help!

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