TF-500 Hydraulic Oil / Transmission Fluid Equivalents

[raymondjunk]

My local Auto Zone has a Coastal brand Multi Trac premium hydro / transmission fluid that is not among those listed in a table I found in a Yanmar tractor manual online labeled "Equivalent to TF-500. The Coastal Multi Trac lists equivelants too, but lists them by tractor manufacturer, where the Yanmar manual lists them by oil ma ufacturer. There are some similarities, like one lists Deere J20B & J14A, while the other lists J20A and J14B. However only one of those equivelants appears in both lists: Ford ESN-M-2C-134A.
At this point I'm confused and tired.
Does anyone else use this Coastal Multi-Trac in their Yanmar or Cub Cadet? Or know whether it's equivalent to TF-500 (Which is purportedly Castrol UTF with red dye added)?
Thanks!

 

[raymondjunk]

Well I scrolled 2 threads down to Grief's SX3100 Tranny fluid thread and got my answer. Zoooming in on the picture of the yellow cans clearly shows that TF500 and J20A are the same fluid I don't understand even why Yanmar's own "TF-500 Equivalents" table, which I culled from the Yanmar EF494T technical manual, does not include J20A.
The Coastal Multi Trac fluid does specifically mention that it is a J20A equivalent however, so I think I'll be alright with that product..
Even though there is still a level of confusion here, I'll post this table, since it will likely come in handy for someone down the line.

Equivalent to TF-500

Supplier	Brand Name
Mobil	Mobil Fluid 425,424
Castrol	Agricastrol MP, CASTROL UTF
Shell	Tellus Oil 32 or 37, Donex TD
Ford	ESN-M-2C-134A
Esso	Torque Fluid 56
John Deere	J20B, J14A
BP	Tractran UTH

Just remember to add J20A to the John Deere row.
Oh, and a new row for Coastal Multi Trac...

 

[raymondjunk]

Well I scrolled 2 threads down to Grief's SX3100 Tranny fluid thread and got my answer. Zoooming in on thepicture of the yellow cans clearly shows that TF500 and J20A are the same fluid. I don't quite understand why Yanmar's own "TF-500 Equivalents" table, which I culled from the Yanmar EF494T technical manual, does not include J20A.
The Coastal Multi Trac fluid does specifically mention that it is a J20A equivalent however, so I think I'll be alright using that product.
Even though there is still a level of confusion here, I'll post this table, since it will likely come in handy for someone down the line.

Equivalent to TF-500

Supplier	Brand Name
Mobil	Mobil Fluid 425,424
Castrol	Agricastrol MP, CASTROL UTF
Shell	Tellus Oil 32 or 37, Donex TD
Ford	ESN-M-2C-134A
Esso	Torque Fluid 56
John Deere	J20B, J14A
BP	Tractran UTH

Just remember to add J20A to the John Deere row.
Oh, and a new row for Coastal Multi Trac...




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[raymondjunk]

Well I scrolled 2 threads down to Grief's SX3100 Tranny fluid thread and got my answer. Zoooming in on thepicture of the yellow cans clearly shows that TF500 and J20A are the same fluid. I don't quite understand why Yanmar's own "TF-500 Equivalents" table, which I culled from the Yanmar EF494T technical manual, does not include J20A.
The Coastal Multi Trac fluid does specifically mention that it is a J20A equivalent however, so I think I'll be alright using that product.
Even though there is still a level of confusion here, I'll post this table, since it will likely come in handy for someone down the line.
Equivalent to TF-500

Supplier	Brand Name
Mobil	Mobil Fluid 425,424
Castrol	Agricastrol MP, CASTROL UTF
Shell	Tellus Oil 32 or 37, Donex TD
Ford	ESN-M-2C-134A
Esso	Torque Fluid 56
John Deere	J20B, J14A
BP	Tractran UTH

Just remember to add J20A to the John Deere row.
Oh, and a new row for Coastal Multi Trac...




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[blackhecilopters]

Are you doing your 50 hour? I replaced the fluid with equivalent Rotella. The fluid that came out looked great, wonder why they don't recommend just one change at 100 instead of 50 and 100.

 

[yotehunter66]

Are you doing your 50 hour? I replaced the fluid with equivalent Rotella. The fluid that came out looked great, wonder why they don't recommend just one change at 100 instead of 50 and 100.

Typically on new equipment there is a bit of break in wear that can be removed, recommended, with in the first 50 hours. At least that is how I've interpreted it.