What hydro oil are you all using

[uphere]

I like Petro Canada DuratranXL Synthetic for hydro but its not easy to find.

 

[Panik]

I'm probably going to get some hate for this, but...

We better keep looing. I walked around a bit, but didn't see any other brands. They carry Shell, Mobil, etc, but not in Hydraulic fluid. To the interwebs! Standing in the store I pull out my phone and press the Amazon icon. Search for hydraulic fluid...

My advice on the different lubricants is buy what you can afford and know why. I don't cheap out on the engine oil. I run Mobil 1 in all my vehicles, tractors, small engines, etc. Gear oil and hydraulic fluid is what I find on the shelf. I also am not a stickler for OEM filters. I could pay to have the manufactures name on the filter, or pay half as much and have Wix printed on it.

The important thing here is to do the maintenance regularly. Either trailer the tractor to the dealership and pay to have them do it, or do it yourself, but do it. Don't get wrapped around the axle about what brand is what. Spend what you can, and do the work.

I appreciate your approach to things..... and, lol, especially appreciate that I'm not the only person who can be found in a store looking like they're in a trance staring at the their phone for a half hour because their researching something "in the moment".

The nice part about your advice/guidance is it's very scalable to a person's scope of work and/or experience level...

Currently I buy Kubota UDT2 for hydraulic fluid. The reason "why" is because I know it's appropriately spec'ed, it is always READILY available and because (and this is important here) my scale of usage is such that it doesn't break the bank to provide me peace of mind... same thing with Shell Rotella T6 for engine oil.

Regarding filters: I'd conceptually have absolutely no problem switching over to WIX filters. However, it's proven to be an absolute frustrating time suck of a nightmare to repeatedly be able to source the right size and spec of filters across the locally available retailers (O'Riellys, Advance, TSC, etc)....I'd order online and try to save a bit of money where I can, but having tried that route previously with Kubota branded filters and received the wrong filters multiple times..... it's more efficient (even with the price premium) to use the local Kubota parts counter where I can visually verify I have the right equipment before I leave the store.

The fun part for me about your guidance is that it "fits" multiple different levels of experience and equipment usage. If/as my needs to change (more experience, more equipment/higher usage rate/rougher operating environment & larger volumes of fluids) your logic would still apply in sourcing different, quality spec'd fluids at hopefully an appropriate cost per volume to meet my needs.

 

[stormcom]

Chevron Full Synthetic Hydrostat oil (you can read the issues on my 1758 Massey here). Rotella T6 15w40 in the crankcase. Don't cheap out and use Dino oil. Oil is cheap, parts are not.

 

[Shady oak]

Kubota UDT2 in the Kubotas. I tried the cheap stuff from a local farm supply store. It made the Tran more whiney. I also use the JD brand for the Deere.

 

[2515R Dude]

Many say the best oil what your dealer uses.... My dealer uses Universal O'Reilly hydraulic oil.
Does it mean it is the best/manufacturer recommended?

BTW, i heard that Travelers Universal rated higher than Universal O'Reilly. Not sure if it is true, just for some reason it pops in my head when i think about two of them

 

[Rob REECE]

Sitting here needing hydro oil how about some suggestions from the guys that have purchased some from Tractor Supply, NAPA, Advanced Auto, etc. so many different brands it’s confusing to say the least

I have a John Deere and only use John Deere hydraulic oil. Call your dealer and use what they recommend.

 

[4x4moses]

I was really hoping that some of you guys might actually give me a brand and type so I could get with the program here. I’m not trying to skimp just don’t want to make the wrong choice

My Kioti dealer used to be a NAPA store, also. They use NAPA Premium (green label, NOT BLUE). I've used it for 6 years with no issues. That store/dealer has converted to a Carquest franchise, so I may continue to buy the NAPA Premium from another store, or switch to Mobil (haven't decided yet).

 

[Willman]

So I have been using TSC Universal Hydraulic oil in my Mahindra for 20 years
Been using in my Allis for decades, even when it was called Farm & Family store

I have read the specs on TSC oil and to me seems to meet most of the tractor manufacturers recommendations


There are posters on here telling us that this oil is junk and will cause issues with our machines
Has anyone here had their machines damaged from this oil and can prove positively TSC oil caused the damage?

Would like to see more info if this is the case

 

[RjCorazza]

So I have been using TSC Universal Hydraulic oil in my Mahindra for 20 years
Been using in my Allis for decades, even when it was called Farm & Family store

I have read the specs on TSC oil and to me seems to meet most of the tractor manufacturers recommendations


There are posters on here telling us that this oil is junk and will cause issues with our machines
Has anyone here had their machines damaged from this oil and can prove positively TSC oil caused the damage?

Would like to see more info if this is the case

I personally use Kubota sUDT/2 in my Kubotas, but also have no beef with TSC premium UTF.
That said, TSC did create quite the scuffuffle with the 303 tractor fluid debacle some years ago. I realize this was not the current premium UTF (which was also available at the time), but the 303 was marketed as "compatible with all modern machinery". The 303 fluid did in fact cause a significant amount of damage to modern tractors that it was used in.
I know this is apples and oranges, being a different product... but it still sticks in a lot of craws with TSC in general.

 

[Paul McILwain]

I will probably get some critic response here but my 2013 LS 5030c has never had a trans/hyd oil or filter change and has about 1500 hours on it. The oil still looks clean and everything operates fine except the pto (hyd, electric) will not stay engaged until warmed up in the winter. I put the range selector in neutral, the gear selector in 4th and the shuttle either forward or reverse for about 10 minutes then it stays engaged for snow blowing, no issues in warmer weather. I have considered changing to full synthetic trans hydraulic but have not yet as not sure it would solve the minor annoyance. Love the tractor