Rotella HD Tractor and Transmission in kioti hydro?

[blucoondawg]

I've got a DK50SE hydro will this rotella oil be good? I generally use 424 but this is a substantial cost savings, almost half the price unless I buy bulk 424 and I don't have any pails to use right now and even at that the rotella is still 13 dollars a bucket less

 

[fried1765]

I've got a DK50SE hydro will this rotella oil be good? I generally use 424 but this is a substantial cost savings, almost half the price unless I buy bulk 424 and I don't have any pails to use right now and even at that the rotella is still 13 dollars a bucket less

How much tractor/transmission fluid do you use annually?
Why not just use whatever your Kioti dealer sells?
No guessing required, if you use mfg. approved fluids!
A tractor is a relatively expensive item.
Hydraulic fluid is a relatively inexpensive item!

 

[5030]

In a hydro, I would only use Kioti hydraulic fluid. No exceptions. I use the Rotella in one of my M9's but it's gear drive. Seems to be a good oil, time and an oil analysis will tell.

That 424 stuff isn't formulated for a hydro in the first place.

 

[RandyT]

Unless something has changed the Rotella HD tractor and transmission fluid is Spirax S4 TXM which replaced Donax TD.

 

[5030]

Unless something has changed the Rotella HD tractor and transmission fluid is Spirax S4 TXM which replaced Donax TD.

It hasn't.

 

[blucoondawg]

In a hydro, I would only use Kioti hydraulic fluid. No exceptions. I use the Rotella in one of my M9's but it's gear drive. Seems to be a good oil, time and an oil analysis will tell.

That 424 stuff isn't formulated for a hydro in the first place.

Lol, that's laughable, 424 is specifically named in the manual as an approved fluid, it's used in hydrostatic drives in construction fleets without issue, I'm not looking for a "use manufacturer oil" lecture, I'm asking about a specific brand and for info from people who know about it

 

[blucoondawg]

So then it should be equivalent of Donax which is listed in the manual, should be ok then I'd think

Unless something has changed the Rotella HD tractor and transmission fluid is Spirax S4 TXM which replaced Donax TD.

 

[blucoondawg]

How much tractor/transmission fluid do you use annually?
Why not just use whatever your Kioti dealer sells?
No guessing required, if you use mfg. approved fluids!
A tractor is a relatively expensive item.
Hydraulic fluid is a relatively inexpensive item!

Because I'm not paying out the *** for tractor fluid when there's equivalents and better for less money and I'm already paying for a 140 dollar hydro filter which is nuts. Not looking for a lecture, asking a simple question

 

[5030]

Lol, that's laughable, 424 is specifically named in the manual as an approved fluid, it's used in hydrostatic drives in construction fleets without issue, I'm not looking for a "use manufacturer oil" lecture, I'm asking about a specific brand and for info from people who know about it

I did, I use it. and it is Donax renamed. Candidly, I don't care if you whizz in the gearbox.

 

[LouNY]

And here I am using an even higher priced fluid for it's winter characteristics and better performance in hot and cold weather.
Cen-Pe-Co multi purpose.
As my starter didn't have enough power to crank over my power shuttle in the winter.