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Originally Posted by Johnny_B  The hydro fluid is cheap (in price), but it meets all the specs. Plus when I bought the over-priced filter at my dealer, he said he actually sells more "generic" hydro fluid than he does of all the brand specific fluids collectively. He said there is no difference and if it meets the specs you will not void the warranty or cause any damage to the hydraulic system. |
Yes, the cheap stuff will work. However, occasionally some posters report problems with using it in a hydraulic transmission. Problems that go away when they switched back to Permatran.
The scary long warm up times, recommended in the owners manual for cold weather, suggest the need for synthetic oil since they protect better in extreme temperatures. I think the transmission and hydraulic pump lifespan will benefit enough to justify the added expense.
As a side note: I recommend you use an EP rated gear lube in the front axle, rather than hydraulic oil. MF allows the use of either. Hydraulic fluid cannot hold up near as well as EP lube under the pressures created in these gears.