massey 35 differentail oil

jiminpa · Nov 16, 2019

what oil do I use? gonna change it soon, but I don't think mineral oil is still around.it's a 1962 model.

goeduck · Nov 16, 2019

jiminpa said:
what oil do I use? gonna change it soon, but I don't think mineral oil is still around.it's a 1962 model.

I have a Massey 245 and I am pretty sure I just put the same fluid as my other tractors. I think I had Deere Hy Gard on hand at the time.

aczlan · Nov 16, 2019

IIRC, that is common with the transmission fluid.
I would use a decent generic hydraulic fluid (unless you will be swapping hydraulic powered implements with a newer tractor, then get whatever that needs).

Aaron Z

jiminpa · Nov 17, 2019

I would use a decent generic hydraulic fluid (unless you will be swapping hydraulic powered implements with a newer tractor, then get whatever that needs).
it has a "Bull" hose on it, can lift but gravity lowers it! not a 2 line system. never used it.

jiminpa · Nov 17, 2019

found it! tsc traveler all mineral sae 90. sku 80660099

aczlan · Nov 17, 2019

I would use a more modern oil if you are planning on using it in the winter. That should be better for cold starts.

Aaron Z

jiminpa · Dec 8, 2019

went with the mineral oil type. something about my tractor has brass gearing and the modern fluid might damage it. anyway my 3pt will stay up now, no sneaking down!