WD tractor engine oil and hyd system oil
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Topic: WD tractor engine oil and hyd system oil
Posted By: bubby
Subject: WD tractor engine oil and hyd system oil
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2011 at 8:49am
| I'm changing motor oil in my tractor.What type do i refill it with?Also what type of fluid do i use in the hyd system? |
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Posted By: Terry GA
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2011 at 2:52pm
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I use 30 wt in the engine and Hy Tran in eveything else except the final drives.Does great for me. ------------- I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. |
Posted By: Orange Tractors
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2011 at 4:43pm
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I firmly believe that any modern oil is better than the non-detergent oils that were recommened in the 1940's and 50's.
I use shell Rotella 15-40 in the engine and hytrans in the transmission/ hydrualic resevoir. In the final drives I use the heaviest gearoil I can find.
Robert
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Posted By: TedBuiskerN.IL.
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2011 at 5:30pm
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I use 10W30 in the gas engines, 15-40 in the diesels, universal trans-dralic in the transmission , hydralics, hand clutch and rear end, and a fluid gear grease in the axle gear boxes like was used in the grease banks on old corn pickers. If you have problems with the trans-dralic leaking because of lower viscosity, you can go to the 80-90 gear lube in the transmission and rear end. I'd stick with the trans-dralic in the hand clutch, keeps the tractor from wanting to "creep" in colder weather. ------------- Most problems can be solved with the proper application of high explosives. |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2011 at 7:57am
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Using straight 30w is fine when temps are warm.
It is a very poor choice of oil in cold winter temps. Allis Chalmers even recommended not using it in cold weather. Shell also recommends to use a different grade of their oil {10w-30 or 5w-40} rather than some of their 15w-40 for better oil flow in cold weather starts. Shell has may different grades of oil that have good cold weather flow. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2011 at 8:23am
Oops Edit:
Using straight 30w is fine when temps are warm. It is a very poor choice of oil in cold winter temps. Allis Chalmers even recommended not using it in cold weather. Shell also recommends to use a different grade of their oil {10w-30 or 5w-40 or 10w-40} rather than some of their 15w-40 for better oil flow in cold weather starts and for less strain on the starter and battery. Shell has MANY different grades of oil that have good cold weather flow. Allis Chalmers has an oil/temp chart showing when to use 10w, 20w and 30w. Since 10w-30 is now available that pretty much covers it. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2011 at 1:04pm
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I second Orange Tractors approach
------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 9:34am
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This is from Shell regarding 15w-40 in cold weather.
The best product would be Rotella T6 5w-40 Synthetic. Better cold flow and still a 40 weight at operating temperature. Best Regards, Shell Technical ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 11:22am
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I am forced to reluctantly agree with what is said above. Yes, the oils of today are much better than the oils I used - even though the ones I used worked great. Only one suggestion. If the engine has not been overhauled recently use a non-detergent oil in the engine. A detergent oil may clean the engine and cause oil burning quicker than you may want. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2011 at 11:31am
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Then run non-detergent oil until you clean it.
NAPA has it. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |