Ford 3000 Fluid types

[Allemay]

Hi guys,

Does anyone have a Ford 3000 manual and can tell me the type of transmission and rear end fluids (and capacities) I need for my 1965 Ford 3000? I'm hoping to just buy some at Walmart or Fleetfarm. I'm waiting for my user manual to arrive.

Thanks,
Brad

 

[wedge40]

The stuff at Walmart will be fine. I get mine in 5gal bucket at local farm supply when they have it on sale.

Wedge

 

[Allemay]

Thanks Wedge,

What I'm wondering though is what to get. Hydraulic fluid, UTF, Gear lube? Any particular specifications?

Thanks,
Brad

 

[wedge40]

Thanks Wedge,

What I'm wondering though is what to get. Hydraulic fluid, UTF, Gear lube? Any particular specifications?

Thanks,
Brad

Sorry Brad. Any UTF will do. The original spec was M2c134d. But as old as the tractor is any UTF will do.
Here is another website you might want to visit. It caters to us guys with "mature" tractors.

Antique Tractors - Yesterday's Tractors : Antique Tractor Headquarters

Wedge

 

[Soundguy]

The original spec was not m2c134d.. that is the NEW spec. the new spec supercedes the older ford sped M46.something or another number.

the walmart utf will be fine.. TSC makes some too.. find out which one is on sale.. etc.

soundguy

 

[Jaybo]

I too need to find out capacities and oil types for both the transmission and hydraulic fluid. I'm assuming the UTF (Universal transmission fluid?) and standard hydraulic fluid - What I don't know is what the capaicities are.

I have milky fluid in both and imagine I will need to change it twice to get all of the water out. I'm guessing the contamination is condensation.. I also need to do the same to the loader system as well.

 

[whodat526]

the capacities in the rear axle is 25.2 qts and the capacities in the transmission is 6.6 qts with the four speed transmission and 13.2 qts with the 6 and 8 speed transmission
the original oil in them was m-4864-a
but utf or gl-90 will work

 

[whodat526]

know u dont have to change it twice just let it set and the water will seperate and go to the bottom so it will come at first
but most of these tractors have the seal between the rear axle and trans. remove or it has gone out so u can fill it from one compartment

 

[Jaybo]

Thank you whodat! Appreciate the info!

 

[RickB]

the capacities in the rear axle is 25.2 qts and the capacities in the transmission is 6.6 qts with the four speed transmission and 13.2 qts with the 6 and 8 speed transmission
the original oil in them was m-4864-a
but utf or gl-90 will work

90 weight oil might work in bayou country, but it's a poor recommendation for the hydraulics/rear axle of a 3000 when you don't know where the tractor lives.

 

[whodat526]

yea you are right dont use gl-90 if it gets real cold are nothing will work

 

[Soundguy]

don't coun't on always being able to drain the water off the bottom of a sump. due to detergent action, water and oil can have some stabil emulsion properties.. not to mention the time it needs to seperate out is likely way longer than the time inbetween running the machine which just churns it up continously.

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

yep cann't argue with that but if they wasn't going to use it for a couple of days that might work is all i ment by that

 

[Soundguy]

yep cann't argue with that but if they wasn't going to use it for a couple of days that might work is all i ment by that

Yeah.. if it's been setting for a bit, it sure wouldn't hurt to pull a drain plug and see if some water trickles out.. after that if milkshake comes out you know what your next chore will be..

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

yep but i dont know if it a good idea but if it comes out milky i always like to put about 2 gallons of diesel in it after i drained all of the oil and water out that i could and shake it around to try and clean it that way rather than waste hyd oil

 

[Soundguy]

yep but i dont know if it a good idea but if it comes out milky i always like to put about 2 gallons of diesel in it after i drained all of the oil and water out that i could and shake it around to try and clean it that way rather than waste hyd oil

If it's real bad.. I wouldn't consider it a waste.. just chalk it up to saving your hyd system.

When I find a 'wet' sump, My usual concoction I've been using a few years is a couple gallons diesel with a quart of cheap ATF fluid, and a pint of 91% rubbing alcohol.

has enough lube between the remnants of the old draind oil and the atf so that pumps won't self destruct.. the alcohol will disolve any water since it is a polar solvent and water is polar.. and the diesel is a general good solvent... a let that flush for a minute or so then drain.. works out real decent.

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

i have never tried that i always used pure diesel but didn't try to start it but it would be a could idea to do what u just said for now on to make sure i get all of the trash out but i like diesel really because it will help clean the filter

 

[Soundguy]

i have never tried that i always used pure diesel but didn't try to start it but it would be a could idea to do what u just said for now on to make sure i get all of the trash out but i like diesel really because it will help clean the filter

I had a unit that had been in a flod.. had silt in compartments.. took me a day of cleaning to get it all out.

soundguy

 

[whodat526]

yea that what i have been getting into for the last two years with all the huricanes that have been hitting around here and them tractors are a nightmare to get cleaned up

 

[Soundguy]

yea that what i have been getting into for the last two years with all the huricanes that have been hitting around here and them tractors are a nightmare to get cleaned up

small world.. the flooded tractor came from your area of the country... from a lil place called hammond, off I10.

soundguy