F14 - hydraulic/gearbox oil. Limited choice

[Bluest]

Im going to need to change the hydraulic/gearbox oil in my F14D. I've a slow leak from one of the seals, but as I don't know what oil is in there now I'd prefer to change it all before I start topping up.

Firstly, do I want a universal tractor oil or something else?

Assuming it is tractor oil I want, I only really have a choice of three products from two well known manufacturers here in the UK. I can get Amsoil but the imported cost is unreal, and there are a few cheap products on Ebay which id rather steer clear of. Would you mind having a look at the three products Ive seen and let me know which you think (if any) is best?...

Super Farm Universal 10W-30

AGRIFARM STO PLUS 10W-30 - Fuchs.

AGRIFARM STO 15W-30 - Fuchs.

 

[Neat 1500]

They are a real multi,multi purpose oil but i dont like the idea of engine oils in gearboxes. I take it the F14 has manual trans and no powershift? I would look for something more like hytrans or similar for gearbox/hydraulic applications. Here in Australia we have many brands for that specific purpose only, i would have imagined the UK would have been similar? Amsoil is horrendously priced here too so i wouldnt use that either. It gets fairly cold over your way so you could even use ATF as another alternative which works extremely well (DXIII is perfect) and shouldnt be too dear to purchase.

 

[Bluest]

Could you point me to an example of the Hyd/gear oil? I can then look at the specs for something equivelant.

Or there is this Dexron III ATF Opie Oils - Fuchs TITAN ATF 4000 Multifunctional Automatic Transmission Fluid.

 

[Neat 1500]

Have a look at this one, it is what i use. You can then look for similar specs on line.Heavy Duty Gear Oils | PEAK OIL Look down and find Agritrans.

 

[winston1]

Main thing is a fluid with transmission/hydraulic combination. These fluids have additives for gear contact. I believe if you google this in UK you will get a bunch of hits. Stupid question I know but do you have Walmarts over there?

 

[Bluest]

We ASDA, which is owned by Walmart, but they are just supermarkets. Stuff like this must be reserved to specialist agri suppliers, none near me I don't think.

 

[normde2001]

Anything equivalent to John Deere J20C, Quatrol, J20A (Hygrad 303), J14B, J14C, J21A, 303, or DXIII trans. fluid will work fine..

 

[Bluest]

I'll go Dexron III then. I can pick that up at any car parts place.

 

[careyo63]

Here's what WalMart Department/Groc. stores carries now. The price has went up 1.US. Dollar a Gal. since my last Change a few Yrs. back. Super Tech Heavy Duty Tractor Hydraulic and Transmission Fluid: Outdoor Power Equipment : Walmart.com
And FWIW this is what Generic Type I used and the Specs. and is 42.00$ 5Gal. now that came from WalMart. The JD. 303 is what I was after. The Walmart generic Dex. 3-4 is 4.27$ US. a Qt. or 82.00$ for 5 Gal.

 

[scottlw]

For my F18D i used the Morris super farm universal, it meets JD J20C spec, which i read supersedes JD303.