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Hydrologic Fluid change

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Sunspot

09-13-2007 13:06:39




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I bought a used tractor with 1500 hours on it. I have no idea on what maintenance was kept on it. I already changed the motor oil, filter and hit all the grease fittings.
I would like to change out the hydraulic oil and filter next. The last time I bought fluid was at the local NAPA shop and it was $8.00 for 1 gallon. I will need 12 gallons for the change.
I do want to use a good long lasting fluid but should it cost $96.00? Any suggestions?

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Sunspot

09-14-2007 05:08:58




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 Re: Hydraulic Fluid change in reply to Ken Macfarlane, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  

bva said: (quoted from post at 05:45:42 09/14/07)
First I would try to determine if the fluid had ever been changed and at what intervals it needs to be chaged.


The operators manual calls for a change every 600 hours. I知 not trying to get out on the cheap side but I was wondering what the usual price was paid for a good quality oil and where it was bought.
As it is a used tractor I would like to know that the servicing is up to date. I keep a log on what was done and when it was done. If I sell it in the future, I値l pass on the records to the new owner.

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135 Fan

09-13-2007 21:32:07




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  
The oil could be analyzed to see if it's still good to use. It could even be run through a filter but instead of buying the oil from a dealer you could just buy oil that meets the same specs. $96 may seem high but it will last a long time so the per hour price is very cheap. I know in my MF 135 the MF oil works the best. It's not too much more than non MF oil. Dave



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msb

09-13-2007 20:32:25




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 You been farmin long? in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  
Ain't nothin worth buyin cheap these days.



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showcrop

09-13-2007 18:44:20




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  
If it has a manual trans use plain hydraulic but if it has any sort of powershift use hytran.



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old

09-13-2007 15:03:15




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  
Buying in 1 Gal. jugs is the expenseive way to buy the stuff. Buy it in 5 gal. buckets and the cost will be about a 1/3 less if not more.



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bva

09-13-2007 14:45:42




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  

First I would try to determine if the fluid had ever been changed and at what intervals it needs to be chaged. I would visually inspect and smell the fludi to see if there were indications of problems. Then I would decide if the 96 dollars is small potatoes or too much to spend and then risk the welfare of my tractor. Personally I would check to now and again and change it around engine rebuild time.

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Sunspot

09-13-2007 13:34:17




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  
It's a '86 Ford 3910.



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MSM

09-13-2007 13:27:55




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to Sunspot, 09-13-2007 13:06:39  
What kind of tractor? Most now use a universal tractor fluid(UTF) NOT hydraulic oil.



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Joe(TX)

09-13-2007 14:12:04




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 Re: Hydrologic Fluid change in reply to MSM, 09-13-2007 13:27:55  
The univeral tractor fluid is actually universal hydraulic fluid. It is just also used in gearboxes. It is still primarily hydraulic fluid.



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