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Hydraulic Oil for 715 AC backhoe

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Topic: Hydraulic Oil for 715 AC backhoe

Posted By: oldmtnrick
Subject: Hydraulic Oil for 715 AC backhoe
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2014 at 7:01pm

Just bought this Allis Chalmers 715 Backhoe. The Operators Manual shows in the listing for the Hydraulic Oil that it takes SAE5W-20 for cold weather and SAE20W-50 for warmer weather. The question is does hydraulic oil come in a SAE designation?

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2014 at 7:48pm

You could use 10/30 or even Universal Tractor Fluid with no problem .

Or if you can get it at right price ATF.

Most Hyd oil R&O # does not have all the anti-wear or anti foam additives the above do

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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2014 at 8:21pm

We use Universal Tractor FLuid-- 5 gallon buckets at local Farm Store.

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Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 07 Feb 2014 at 10:13am

I've used universal tractor oil in my 715 and 715B for 35 years.

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