WOULD YOU USE NO KUBOTA HYDRAULIC FLUID??

Muleskinner · Jul 10, 2005

It's not a matter of cost, just convienence. I have been using Super UDT in my B7800 changing it every 200 hours after the first 50 hour service. Since I now have a L4330 also, I will be changing oil more often.

I still will use Kubota filters as my dealer ships them to me via UPS, but I wonder if I should chance using a general purpose hydraulic fluid from the auto parts store. I live and work in the hot So CAL high desert. My tractors are used a lot in the summer heat. Winter temps are not a concern.

_RaT_ · Jul 10, 2005

Why will you be changing it more frequently? The manual is 50, 200, 400 hours on the hydraulic fluid. I would not have any issues using a hydraulic fluid that meets UDT specifications. In fact, thats what I am using. Chevron's All Weather hydraulic fluid. The stuff at NAPA stores meets it as well the last time I checked.

Gatorboy · Jul 10, 2005

No valid reason to use Kubota's oil -- in fact you can get by using NAPA oil filters as well.

Muleskinner · Jul 10, 2005

The reason I will be changing more often is I now have TWO tractors to service. That's more oil to buy. The Kubota dealer is 1 1/2 hours away from me. I thought about using Amsoil but buying from an Amsoil dealer with shipping costs gets expensive.

The Auto Zone in town sells five gallon buckets of universal hydraulic fluid and I have been tempted to try it. I like synthtic oils like Super UTD as I run in a hot climate and need all the protection I can get.

gsxr1100 · Jul 10, 2005

I agree 100% /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Muleskinner · Jul 16, 2005

Also, I was unable to edit the heading on this post. It was supposed to say, "Would you use NON Kubota fluid, not "no Kubota fluid." /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

CostaRica · Jul 16, 2005

where I live, I cannot get the Kubota UDT, and my Kubota manual lists like 10 other brands of oil they approve for use, the one I use is Shell DONAX, and it works the same as the original UDT the tractor came with, also for the engine oil I use Shell RIMULA, and the front axle Shell 80-90. That way, I use the same oil for my gas SUVs, my diesel truck and the tractors, so I buy big containers of oil and the Shell distributor brings them to my farm..........no complications.....

TractorLegend · Jul 16, 2005

Theres something to be said for convenience, espec. when it comes to carting multiple fives of oil about... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Garrabo · Jul 17, 2005

I use amsoil, They just ship it to me.

RichNJKubota · Jul 20, 2005

Super UDT synthetic?
My local Kubota dealer and Kubota corp claim it's not synthetic (as of about 4 yrs ago when I checked).
I use synthetic tractor hydraulic fluid in my HST. The label claims it's comaptible w/Kubota.

Rich
NJ