Amsoil Hydro fluid

Nuru · Jan 29, 2002

I have read the info on the Amsoil site, i have had a 5 gallon
container quoted for approx. $90 bucks for my 4100. Is this oil pretty good or as good as it is advertising or what? I am, considering purchasing their product called "Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Fluid, C-3, C-4"

Thanks

rja · Jan 29, 2002

I swithed all of the fluids in my l3000dt to amsoil synthetic. It runs great. This is not a hydro unit so we don't have apples to apples here. I have however used the amsoil stuff in the ztr mower and it is just fine. I also switched the f350 and the suburben over and here there was definately an improvement. Especially in the transmission. I think that redline is the top synthetic, then amsoil, and mobil. Don't take this as gospel, just one man's opinion. See how this compares to other responses.

Good luck, Rich.

sniezur · Jan 30, 2002

I am running Amsoil in my engine and hydro circuit. I am using 5W-30 HDD Series 3000 in the engine and the synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Fluid (SAE30) in my hydrostatic drive and front axle.

I also used these same oils in my 96 JD 955 with NO whining of the hydro drive in weather down to -10 deg F. I changed my 4700 over to synthetic at 25 hours.

Nuru · Jan 30, 2002

rja, thanks, this is good info.

Nuru

Nuru · Jan 30, 2002

sniezur; sounds you have completely answred my question. The two oils that you are using are the same ones that I am contemplating.

Nuru

MChalkley · Feb 1, 2002

Those are also the same products I used in my L4310HST. I'll be using the SAE 5W30 HD Diesel oil in the EF-5, but the hydraulic oil will have to be the Amsoil AWI, because it requires a higher viscosity grade.