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[Hillstone]

I changed out my transmiision fluid on my 2520. I used the recommended HY-Guard oil not the low vis Hy- guard. The oil that came out of my was red. The Hy-guard I put in was not. Did I use the right oil?

 

[kennyd]

Yes, you used the proper fluid. The red stuff is what Yanmar put's in them at the factory to better see leaks I was told, the HY-Guard is almost clear.

 

[dirtworksequip]

As long as you used the correct spec oil you are fine. Cat uses red hyd oil from the factory in some of their machines. Cat's reg hyd oil isn't colored. I'm not aware of any Deere colored hyd oil,but that doesn't mean it's not out there. Probably from the factory.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[RalphVa]

Our dealer recommends the low vis HyGrade here in Virginia.

Ralph

 

[AKfish]

That's what I was told about the red color in the hyd fluid, too. They add a bit of ATF to see any leaks.

AKfish

 

[Gizmo2]

Our dealer recommends the low vis HyGrade here in Virginia.

Ralph

Dealer here in New York also recommends the Low-Vis also.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I changed out my transmiision fluid on my 2520. I used the recommended HY-Guard oil not the low vis Hy- guard. The oil that came out of my was red. The Hy-guard I put in was not. Did I use the right oil?

In PA I would have used Low-Vis HyGard...its whats reccomended for pretty much everywhere except where snow never hits the ground....

 

[Runner]

According to the manual, regular Hygard is good down to about 0 degrees and it doesn't get that cold around here (Kansas City) very often. If it is that cold, I won't be out messing with the tractor.

Therefore, I also went with the regular Hygard oil.

Wish you could get the red stuff they put in from the factory because it smells nicer

 

[Gizmo2]

If it is that cold, I won't be out messing with the tractor.

Must be nice.

 

[RWEST]

In PA I would have used Low-Vis HyGard...its whats reccomended for pretty much everywhere except where snow never hits the ground....

Supposedly, according to the O.M. for my 955, regular HyGard may cause some brake 'squeal' when used at low temps, but, doesn't say anything bad will happen. I used the Low-Vis stuff, 'cause my dealer pretty much insisted. I figure he's seen more of those units than me, so....

 

[WH401]

In term's of cold weather performance, think of regular Hygard as a 15w-40 oil and LV Hygard as a 5-40. Which one do you think is going to perform better in frigid temperature's?

 

[AKfish]

My tractor shipped from the factory with regular vis HyGard. Living in Alaska, I was a little concerned about keeping the fluid in the tractor for 400 hours of use. As well; I didn't really want to swap out 10 gallons of new fluid.

The fluid level was off the dipstick when I checked the first time.. All I have is Lo-vis. Both dealerships that I contacted said it was not a problem to add Lo-Vis to the regular HyGard.

That's what I'm currently using - a blend of HyGard. Maybe have added 3 1/2 gal of lo vis to the tractor and I've got over 200 hours on the machine.

'Course, the 2520 only needs 2.6 gallons, (I think) so, it might just be easiest to switch over if you'll be using the tractor in conditions of numerous (consecutive) days of below zero weather!

AKfish

 

[Runner]

The other part of my logic on going with the regular Hygard (besides the fact that I won't be operating in below zero temps much, if at all) is that 99% of my operating is running the tractor in the summertime, wide open, mowing in 80 degree heat.

Since I only put, maybe, 80 hours or so a year on the machine, I elected to pick the hydro oil that seems best for the majority of the time I'm operating.

If I put 99% of my hours on the machine when it was cold, I would definitely go with the low-vis Hygard. You can definitely feel (and hear) the difference when it's cold (say, below about 40 degrees). When I do use the machine in colder weather, I always let it warm up for 5 minutes or so before I do much with it.

 

[nmu98]

The other part of my logic on going with the regular Hygard (besides the fact that I won't be operating in below zero temps much, if at all) is that 99% of my operating is running the tractor in the summertime, wide open, mowing in 80 degree heat.

Since I only put, maybe, 80 hours or so a year on the machine, I elected to pick the hydro oil that seems best for the majority of the time I'm operating.

If I put 99% of my hours on the machine when it was cold, I would definitely go with the low-vis Hygard. You can definitely feel (and hear) the difference when it's cold (say, below about 40 degrees). When I do use the machine in colder weather, I always let it warm up for 5 minutes or so before I do much with it.

I am in the same boat runner..... When its cold, my loader is very jerky... I know its the fluid... But I also use the tractor when its very hot. My dealer said use the low vis and don't worry... But I have not made up my mind yet...