Trans/hydraulic fluud

[tractorcrazy]

Do any of you guys use a different trans hydraulic fluid other than kubota. They say you have to use there udt oil .i would think other brands would if its labeled to meet spec's what's your all thoughts

 

[diesel85]

Under warranty = no way.

What machine are we talking here?

 

[jjeff]

I run mystic jt5 on my older kubotas used to use Napa Premium trans hydraulic fluid. Both meet kubota specs for UDT. I have a l2850 with a shuttle/clutch and a l4150 with hydraulic shuttle.

 

[BeezFun]

I watched a couple of Messick's videos on after market oil filters and decided to stick with Kubota brand for all the filters:

 

[AndyMA]

I use UDT-2. Not taking a risk once every 400 hours

 

[sandyc]

I agree with andyma

 

[fried1765]

I use UDT-2. Not taking a risk once every 400 hours

In my opinion, it is far more important to use the manufacturer sourced/spec'd. oil than it is to use the manufacturer sourced/spec'd. filter.
Even an old work sock could work as a filter!

 

[nybirdman]

Most average users puts on 100 hours;so you are going to skimp every 2-1/2 years on oil and filters.I only use Kubota branded products.

 

[fried1765]

Most average users puts on 100 hours;so you are going to skimp every 2-1/2 years on oil and filters.I only use Kubota branded products.

Only Kubota SUDT-2 oil here,..... but I do use Baldwin filters!
I have heard that Fleet Guard makes Kubota filters, but that may not mean much, as I am sure that whomever is the manufacturer of Kubota filters, they are made to Kubota spec's.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

As far as filters go, I've seen it go both ways, aftermarket bigger than Kubota, and Kubota bigger than aftermarket...it just depends on that particular tractor.

The latest oil filters for my Kubota powered Grasshopper, the Kubota filter has got quite a bit "shorter" than it was, and the price is way higher!

Personally, I'd rather have the older longer filter!

SR