Which Hydraulic/Transmission Fluid?

[rockarosa]

I just went to my Mahindra dealer to buy filters and fluid for my 4550. The only brand of Hydraulic oil he carried was called Sureguard Universal Hydraulic oil. $35.00 for a 5 gallon bucket. Anyone ever heard of this brand?

 

[Navasot]

They don't have the Mahindra brand?

TSC carries one called traveler that will work... any name brand universal hyd/trans will be fine...

Golden West even makes one

 

[rockarosa]

I went to buy everything that I needed to do the 50 hour service. He had Mahindra brand filters and motor oil but this is the only hydraulic oil he carries. Never heard of this brand before. Hey for all I know it could be made by Mobil, never know anymore.

 

[aledobud]

TSC also carries Rotella HD. It's $60 for 5 gallons. It could have better/more additives? I will probably use that at my 50 hr. Not that much more given how often it's changed.

 

[aledobud]

The whole oil classification system is confusing. Gear oils in the 80W range have the same viscosity as motor oil in the 10W30 range. The difference is just in the additives. Tractor transmission oil is 10W30, so the manual with 80W UTTO doesn't make sense. Does that even exist?

 

[CalG]

J-D did a test

UTTO gave longer life to the seals with no difference in gear wear.

Make a deal of it if you want. UTTO is easy. Add your favorite witches brew, slippery modifier if you want.

You will be long dead before your choice of lubes matters to any of the hard parts inside your tractor. (within reason, a 50/50 mix of essentiallube and kerosene doesn't count! )

 

[Walter L]

Where? Are you talking about oil for the front axle or the hydraulic fluid for the tranny and such?

SAE 80 is gear lube that you'd only put in the front axle. Mahindra can't make up their minds on front axle lube. One book says gear lube and the other says UTF.

I put 75W90 synthetic gear lube in my front axle because gear lube is specifically made for gear boxes and differentials. I also added a bit of Redline Shockproof, a bit less than a quart. Another synthetic gear lube that's really slippery stuff.

For the tranny I use a premium grade UTF made for later model machines.

I only use high quality oils and never cheap out on that kinda thing.

Dick on my 2013 3016 I have a drain plug but no plug to add oil except the vent tube on top and it is impossible to get to it?

 

[oldpilgrim]

There are fill plugs on the top of each side of the front axle on the 3016.

 

[coffeeman]

I just went to my Mahindra dealer to buy filters and fluid for my 4550. The only brand of Hydraulic oil he carried was called Sureguard Universal Hydraulic oil. $35.00 for a 5 gallon bucket. Anyone ever heard of this brand?

Hi there. I just got 5 gallon Sam's Club Brand . Use in transmissions, oil immersed brakes, other ancillary , suitable for Case New holland
Caterpillar, J. Deere, Massey, Volvo and ZF?? 10-20 weight. Named Hydr/trans. $33.00. 5 gal.

TSC Traveler , Trans/Hydraulic premium 10-30 for Mahindra, Massey, New Idea and about 15 others. $34.99. My 4110 owners manual only asks for "THF 500".

I guess I can use either? But would 10-30 be a better shot than the 10-20 ? Plus , I look closer at Sam's brand. Maybe I will take Sam back before I open.

What do U think?

Cheers......Coffeeman

 

[dickfoster]

Dick on my 2013 3016 I have a drain plug but no plug to add oil except the vent tube on top and it is impossible to get to it?

Since they are high up, any of the fill plugs on the axle is good for the entire front axle. The oil will seek it's own high level throughout the axle assembly including the center differential and the portal drive units on each side. Of course it's best to have the tractor sitting level for the fill. However to get a complete drain you want to open the drain plugs in each sub assembly the portals and the center diff gear box. All assuming 4WD of course.