Trackks9

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Trackks9

Bronze Member
Joined
Nov 25, 2004
Messages
87
Location
green bay, wi.
Tractor
pt 418/ IHI mini excavator
Been a while since I posted, what are folk's doing to preheat the hyd. oil tank, my little 418 doesn't like
cold weather, have a little over 1000 hrs doing mainly loader work
 
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I have successfully used the magnetic heaters on my PT1850. A heated shop is nicer.

Ken
 
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I do nothing. Well, that doesn't help, does it? Sorry :laughing:

I've had the 425 for 13 years. I change the hydraulic filter about once per year. And at each filter change I add 1 qt of Mobil1 synthetic oil. So out 10 gallons or so, I've partially diluted it with 3.5 gallons of synthetic. I also run synthetic in the engine since the first oil change.

I've started well below zero with no pre-heating of the hydraulics or engine. Only an occasional shot of starting fluid.
 
   / Trackks9 #4  
I have an old kerosene heater that I set next to the 422 for at least an hour or so. Usually does the trick and takes the chill off the seat too.
 

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