Steering Pump Fluid

confederatemule · Dec 5, 2014

Can someone tell me what hydraulic fluid goes in the power steering pump on a 1977 Massey Ferguson 255 tractor? I have had no luck trying to google search.

Thanks
Mule

CalG · Dec 5, 2014

Any good hydraulic fluid will work fine.

Even UTTO!

confederatemule · Dec 5, 2014

CalG said:
Any good hydraulic fluid will work fine.

Even UTTO!

Thanks CalG, for the fast response.
Aren't there different weights of hydraulic fluid?

Mule

jwareing · Dec 6, 2014

Should be the same fluid you put in the tranny.

confederatemule · Dec 7, 2014

Thanks jwareing.

Mule

confederatemule · Dec 7, 2014

All the Massey information I could find called for Massey-Ferguson Permatran III for the power steering pump. I called all over town, every place, I could think of, that was open on Saturday. No one had a listing in their books. I finally called Tractor Supply Company [TSC]. The feller said; "I don't have a listing, but let me go look on the bucket." He did and sure nuff Permatran III was listed on their brand of hydraulic fluid. The brand is "Traveler Premium Tractor Fluid" They sell it in 2 gal and 5 gal containers. I bought a 2 gal container for $19.47.

Thanks, again y'all fer helpin me out with this little prolem. The nearest Massey dealer to here is near 100.00 miles, and they are closed on Saturdy.

Mule

GManBart · Dec 9, 2014

confederatemule said:
All the Massey information I could find called for Massey-Ferguson Permatran III for the power steering pump. I called all over town, every place, I could think of, that was open on Saturday. No one had a listing in their books. I finally called Tractor Supply Company [TSC]. The feller said; "I don't have a listing, but let me go look on the bucket." He did and sure nuff Permatran III was listed on their brand of hydraulic fluid. The brand is "Traveler Premium Tractor Fluid" They sell it in 2 gal and 5 gal containers. I bought a 2 gal container for $19.47.

Thanks, again y'all fer helpin me out with this little prolem. The nearest Massey dealer to here is near 100.00 miles, and they are closed on Saturdy.

Mule

Yep, that's what I use in my MF 241 power steering pump (also calls for Permatran III)....no problems with it so far (other than the steering cylinder seals are leaking now that it's cold!).