Oil & Fuel Replacement Hydro/Gear oil.

[M. Lowes]

I must change a hydro cylinder out on my L2880 tractor.
Must I use Kubota brand hydro oil, or can I use an other brand oil?
What is the real deal with hydro oil?

 

[DieselPower]

You can use whatever brand you like as long as it meets Kubota spec.

 

[M. Lowes]

You can use whatever brand you like as long as it meets Kubota spec.

What would be the Kubota specs?

 

[DieselPower]

Look at the spec sheet or product container. It should say it meets and or exceeds whatever type of fluid you need, ie. UDT or SUDT.

 

[curtisfarmer]

And stuff like "Premium" Tractor Hyd. fluid sold at big name stores only meets Kubotas Super UDT formula spec.s.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

As a rule, if its gear or shutttle your okay with UDT. If its a hydro pony up for SUDT, its worth the cost difference.

 

[curtisfarmer]

Ooops, I meant Premium Tractor juice only meets UDT and not super UDT (SUDT). Sorry.

 

[M. Lowes]

It is gear shift. I have Universal hydro fluid for the log splitter etc.
I'm just thinking of any difference in weight.
Looking at he kubota web site:

Kubota Tractor USA - Lubricants Schedule

It says use: ISO 32, ISO 46, or ISO 68
ISO 32 or ISO 46 ISO 68 for colder temps
ISO 68 for warmer temps.

 

[swampvol]

As a rule, if its gear or shutttle your okay with UDT. If its a hydro pony up for SUDT, its worth the cost difference.

In what way?