Rockbadchild
Veteran Member
So it's Non Binary?
So it's Non Binary?
Buddy of mine and I were sitting around drinking a beer or three when he told me about when he was the lead Mechanic for a big Farm. I'm talking thousands of acres. Thousands.So it is ATF automatic transmission fluid in there but prolly not as good as automotive ATF? So confused about all these tractor specific fluids..in the old days I would 100 percent just throw some gear oil in that front axle...
remember that the "80w90" of gear oil is on a different scale than your engine oil - 80w90 is similar to 20w50 engine oil, as far as viscosity goes:Hoping there might be an oil expert that can answer this but if kioti factory filled my front axle with hydrolic oil could I not use this ATF when I do thee 50 hour service? I was always under the impression that ATF was superior to hydraulic fluid and wasn't used simply cause of cost. I have 3 crates of thiss ATF and no use for it. I also have a crate of synthetic 80-90 but feel that the viscosity of ATF would flowView attachment 782846View attachment 782847 better and lubricate the axle turning spindles better as they are integral to the axle.
Only at a specific temperature.remember that the "80w90" of gear oil is on a different scale than your engine oil - 80w90 is similar to 20w50 engine oil, as far as viscosity goes:
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I admitted as much. But it is opinion based upon quite a bit of study (at lubrication provider sites, not blogs) and conversations with mechanics and mechanical engineers who specialize in reliability.Engine oil will work just fine in your hydraulic system a few backhoe owners around here used it exclusively for yrs.
I would suggest anyone saying 80/90 W oil over trans hydraulic in the front axle is only expressing an opinion not a fact.
What does Kioti use in the rear end differential??I admitted as much. But it is opinion based upon quite a bit of study (at lubrication provider sites, not blogs) and conversations with mechanics and mechanical engineers who specialize in reliability.
There’s a reason that “gear oil” is named gear oil, and perhaps it’s use in low speed gears like the front axle mechanism is one application.
As for why it comes from the factory with hydraulic oil - that is to aid in exactly the opposite; you want a lower viscosity, lesser film forming material to help flush away break in particles.
Kioti allows both so by definition it will go to opinion as to which each user chooses. A well informed opinion will likely end up with the use of 80w90, but to each his own. I am only responsible for my own machine
And which one is bigger and badder? I'd say, the rear. Just a guess.I believe it's the hydraulic fluid, at least on the HST.