I have looked in my owners manual and have called my dealer. My dealer had no idea what the weight of the oil was that goes in the front axel on my 3120. My front axle was close to a quart low so I added some amsoil 75w90 synthetic EP gear oil. Is this what it takes or is it a 75w140 or what /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
what weight oil is it?
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I have looked in my owners manual and have called my dealer. My dealer had no idea what the weight of the oil was that goes in the front axel on my 3120. My front axle was close to a quart low so I added some amsoil 75w90 synthetic EP gear oil. Is this what it takes or is it a 75w140 or what /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
755inNY
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Garrabo,
I think the information you are looking for is contained in the very beginning of the Service Transmission section of the manual.
The oil to use is JD Hy-Gard. Use the Low Viscosity version if operation will be below 0 degrees F. It is the same oil used in the ehydro transmision. I am very surprised the dealer could not tell you what oil to use.
I just picked up a gallon container yesterday for the MFWD on my 4310. The dealer told me the filler cap design on the tractor also designates the type of fluid required. The 75W90 gear oil may be too viscous. You might have to drain, flush and refill with Hy-Gard.
Jeff
FYI. Since you had used an amsoil gear oil, I did find during my search yesterday for equivalent oils to JD that amsoil makes an oil that meets JD's J20C and J20D standards stated in the JD tractor manual. The amsoil product is Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil SAE 5W-30 (ATH).
I think the information you are looking for is contained in the very beginning of the Service Transmission section of the manual.
The oil to use is JD Hy-Gard. Use the Low Viscosity version if operation will be below 0 degrees F. It is the same oil used in the ehydro transmision. I am very surprised the dealer could not tell you what oil to use.
I just picked up a gallon container yesterday for the MFWD on my 4310. The dealer told me the filler cap design on the tractor also designates the type of fluid required. The 75W90 gear oil may be too viscous. You might have to drain, flush and refill with Hy-Gard.
Jeff
FYI. Since you had used an amsoil gear oil, I did find during my search yesterday for equivalent oils to JD that amsoil makes an oil that meets JD's J20C and J20D standards stated in the JD tractor manual. The amsoil product is Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil SAE 5W-30 (ATH).
755inNY
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Garrabo,
I think the information you are looking for is contained in the very beginning of the Service Transmission section of the manual.
The oil to use is JD Hy-Gard. Use the Low Viscosity version if operation will be below 0 degrees F. It is the same oil used in the ehydro transmision. I am very surprised the dealer could not tell you what oil to use.
I just picked up a gallon container yesterday for the MFWD on my 4310. The dealer told me the filler cap design on the tractor also designates the type of fluid required. The 75W90 gear oil may be too viscous. You might have to drain, flush and refill with Hy-Gard.
Jeff
FYI. Since you had used an amsoil gear oil, I did find during my search yesterday for equivalent oils to JD that amsoil makes an oil that meets JD's J20C and J20D standards stated in the JD tractor manual. The amsoil product is Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil SAE 5W-30 (ATH).
I think the information you are looking for is contained in the very beginning of the Service Transmission section of the manual.
The oil to use is JD Hy-Gard. Use the Low Viscosity version if operation will be below 0 degrees F. It is the same oil used in the ehydro transmision. I am very surprised the dealer could not tell you what oil to use.
I just picked up a gallon container yesterday for the MFWD on my 4310. The dealer told me the filler cap design on the tractor also designates the type of fluid required. The 75W90 gear oil may be too viscous. You might have to drain, flush and refill with Hy-Gard.
Jeff
FYI. Since you had used an amsoil gear oil, I did find during my search yesterday for equivalent oils to JD that amsoil makes an oil that meets JD's J20C and J20D standards stated in the JD tractor manual. The amsoil product is Synthetic Tractor Hydraulic/Transmission Oil SAE 5W-30 (ATH).
Like the other man said, it should tell you in the front of the service transmission section, of the owners manual. Like on my 4110 it uses 80W-90, some use the transmission oil. So you need to be sure, before you use the wrong thing.
Like the other man said, it should tell you in the front of the service transmission section, of the owners manual. Like on my 4110 it uses 80W-90, some use the transmission oil. So you need to be sure, before you use the wrong thing.
all it says is J20D and J20C, I dont know what that means. I cant believe it does not give a specific weight. The guy I spoke with at the dealer said the 75-90 would be OK but I dont hold that in high regard. I will try another dealer to be sure. I would like to use an amsoil product. I'll refrain from operation until I know for sure.
Thanks
Thanks
all it says is J20D and J20C, I dont know what that means. I cant believe it does not give a specific weight. The guy I spoke with at the dealer said the 75-90 would be OK but I dont hold that in high regard. I will try another dealer to be sure. I would like to use an amsoil product. I'll refrain from operation until I know for sure.
Thanks
Thanks
Cliff_Johns
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( J20D and J20C)</font>
Well, these are specific JD oil specs, so if you call the JD dealer and ask what the weight is for JD20C, he should be able to read it off the Hy-Gard container. It's probably on the web site somewhere too, I imagine.
Or you could just buy Hy-Gard oil which meets the J20C spec (I believe D is winter grade) from the dealer and not worry about it.
Cliff
Well, these are specific JD oil specs, so if you call the JD dealer and ask what the weight is for JD20C, he should be able to read it off the Hy-Gard container. It's probably on the web site somewhere too, I imagine.
Or you could just buy Hy-Gard oil which meets the J20C spec (I believe D is winter grade) from the dealer and not worry about it.
Cliff
Cliff_Johns
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( J20D and J20C)</font>
Well, these are specific JD oil specs, so if you call the JD dealer and ask what the weight is for JD20C, he should be able to read it off the Hy-Gard container. It's probably on the web site somewhere too, I imagine.
Or you could just buy Hy-Gard oil which meets the J20C spec (I believe D is winter grade) from the dealer and not worry about it.
Cliff
Well, these are specific JD oil specs, so if you call the JD dealer and ask what the weight is for JD20C, he should be able to read it off the Hy-Gard container. It's probably on the web site somewhere too, I imagine.
Or you could just buy Hy-Gard oil which meets the J20C spec (I believe D is winter grade) from the dealer and not worry about it.
Cliff
