Kubota UDT Trans Fluid

[Buster57]

I use Costco UDT for about $45/5 gallon bucket.

Make that $55/5 gal bucket. I just bought another at Costco today.

UDT for a moderate climate like Oregon is just fine. I spoke to a chemist at the oil company and he said this is very standard stuff. Super UDT is probably preferable in harsher climates but is a complete waste of time for most of the country.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

I get better performance out of Super UDT in the HST GST transmissions so it is just not climate that is a concern.

David Kb7uns

 

[Buster57]

No difference at all on my HST transmission but if you get noticeable performance boost in your machine then go for it!

 

[timswi]

Aftermarket hydro fluid might be cheaper, but my machines weren't..I'll continue to buy SUDT2...To each his own.

 

[WilliamBos]

Aftermarket hydro fluid might be cheaper, but my machines weren't..I'll continue to buy SUDT2...To each his own.

Exactly!

 

[coobie]

Aftermarket hydro fluid might be cheaper, but my machines weren't..I'll continue to buy SUDT2...To each his own.

++1 you can pay now OR more later.I have used superUDT2 in my 2006 RTV since new.Works better in cold climates IMHO.Why is it we pay BIG BUCKS for our machines but want to CHEAP OUT on the fluids we use?My equipment is a MAJOR investment that I want to last at least 20 years or so.

 

[Buster57]

Once again in cold weather it is probably worth the difference but for the average user on TBN it is more marketing then reality. I know too many professional users who use the standard grade Chevron or Halvolene on very expensive Cat and yes expensive Kubota engines and have no problems.
I also use Chevron Delo 400 instead of Kubota engine oil and Valvoline oil filters.
My B-7800 runs like a champ up and down the very steep hills in Washington County, Oregon.

 

[Gary Fowler]

My dealer doesn't even stock the SUDT only UDT. He says in our climate it isn't any better than the UDT. SUDT and SUDT2 are basically for really cold climates being multi-weight oils rather than single weight like UDT and most other universal hydraulic oils. I recently switched from UDT to Universal hydraulic fluid in my B26 and I cant tell any difference in performance, whine, or anything else. Those of you who claim to have better performance, go for it if it makes you sleep better at night. I have another $35K tractor that uses universal hydraulic fluid also and no problems with it either. Unless the OEM calls for synthetic oil, there is no need to spend extra for it, IMO. My universal fluid meets the spec for UDT and many others at least according to the labelling and I have no reason to doubt it. After all, Kubota oil is not made by Kubota and likely is made by a company that bid the lowest price to meet the Kubota spec. I do know that they have switched manufacturers a time or two in the past likely just to save a few pennies in cost so the dealers could make a little more profit.

I am all for supporting my dealer but not enough to pay double or triple the cost for similar if not identical oils. I do buy my filters from them rather than go thru the hassle of finding an equivalent even though they are likely double in costs from a WIX or other after market.
By the way, the Kubota shop manager himself told me that using universal hydraulic oil will not harm my tractor in any way. He did say that to avoid any warranty hassles to stay with Kubota oil till warranty expires which has long passed for me.

 

[7879fordman]

My dealer doesn't even stock the SUDT only UDT. He says in our climate it isn't any better than the UDT. SUDT and SUDT2 are basically for really cold climates being multi-weight oils rather than single weight like UDT and most other universal hydraulic oils. I recently switched from UDT to Universal hydraulic fluid in my B26 and I cant tell any difference in performance, whine, or anything else. Those of you who claim to have better performance, go for it if it makes you sleep better at night. I have another $35K tractor that uses universal hydraulic fluid also and no problems with it either. Unless the OEM calls for synthetic oil, there is no need to spend extra for it, IMO. My universal fluid meets the spec for UDT and many others at least according to the labelling and I have no reason to doubt it. After all, Kubota oil is not made by Kubota and likely is made by a company that bid the lowest price to meet the Kubota spec. I do know that they have switched manufacturers a time or two in the past likely just to save a few pennies in cost so the dealers could make a little more profit.

I am all for supporting my dealer but not enough to pay double or triple the cost for similar if not identical oils. I do buy my filters from them rather than go thru the hassle of finding an equivalent even though they are likely double in costs from a WIX or other after market.
By the way, the Kubota shop manager himself told me that using universal hydraulic oil will not harm my tractor in any way. He did say that to avoid any warranty hassles to stay with Kubota oil till warranty expires which has long passed for me.

Ya my dealer says the same thing you only need UDT . But I told him I want what I want . Plus the SUDT will also help when the fluid gets hot . So it really can help even in warmer climates .

My problem right now is dealer is saying SUDT is on back order .

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[Oiltech]

I simply went to another dealer and got the SUDT2