Walmart Hydrolic fluid

[toxicjeeper]

I have an unopened pail of walmart hydrolic fluid that i used to dump in my old 79 ford's loader..Is it OK to use with my new LS Tractor? I need to change the hydrolic filter for the 50 hour break-in change and was thinking about using it to top off any fluid i might lose..

 

[toxicjeeper]

Here is a picture of the hydrolic oil in question.

 

[toxicjeeper]

I also have another question about oil changes..On my old ford i could dump the MOTOR oil into the motor via this opening by the injector pump..is it the same with this LS? It seems to be dry inside that cap but i thought they shared the oil sump..Please see the picture..Thanks!

 

[Short Game]

My manual calls that the "Oil Filling Inlet." The cap on the rocker cover is really in a tight spot under the hood.

 

[ozley]

I also have another question about oil changes..On my old ford i could dump the MOTOR oil into the motor via this opening by the injector pump..is it the same with this LS? It seems to be dry inside that cap but i thought they shared the oil sump..Please see the picture..Thanks!

There has been some talk about using the fill on the on the rocker cover that the oil can flow into the combustion chamber and cause the motor to lockup if started to soon before the oil drains down. I will always use the lower fill point.

 

[Short Game]

There has been some talk about using the fill on the on the rocker cover that the oil can flow into the combustion chamber and cause the motor to lockup if started to soon before the oil drains down. I will always use the lower fill point.

If there were a path for that much oil to flow from the top of head into combustion chambers, that would be a serious design flaw. Oil is pumped up there the whole time the engine is running. Any extra oil up there should fall straight to the pan.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have an unopened pail of walmart hydrolic fluid that i used to dump in my old 79 ford's loader..Is it OK to use with my new LS Tractor? I need to change the hydrolic filter for the 50 hour break-in change and was thinking about using it to top off any fluid i might lose..

There are different types of hydraulic oil and each has a rating. If it's just for your loader, and not wet brakes or a transmission, then you are probably fine. With brakes and transmissions, you really need to make sure you use the correct oil. The picture doesn't show the list of types of machines that it's good for.

Eddie

 

[ozley]

If there were a path for that much oil to flow from the top of head into combustion chambers, that would be a serious design flaw. Oil is pumped up there the whole time the engine is running. Any extra oil up there should fall straight to the pan.

Just one of a few.

The TC26 DA is getting old enough now that there might be some owners out there who are not original owners and not on the mailing list from CNH, so I thought I'd put this up as a warning: There is a service bulletin out on oil: When you add oil, or change oil in the TC26DA (don't know about other models, but it would seem logical that at least the TC23DA would have the same problem.) Be VERY careful to pour the oil in S-L-O-W-L-Y. I also would take the precaution (that seems logical though for all I know it might make things worse) of having the engine well warmed up for oil changes so that it's still warm when you replace the oil as well.

Apparently, pouring the oil in fast (as the very large oil fill invites you to do) can DESTROY the engine. I also take the precaution of, after filling slowly, letting the tractor sit for 10 minutes or so to allow all the oil to flow into the oil pan, then checking again for level before starting.

The service bulletin came as a total surprise to me. I had changed the oil a couple times myself after the dealer did it the first time.

Just went down and got the bulletin. Hadn't seen for a while and it indeed covers a whole bunch of models. The number of the bulletin is 0606-T3 and it covers TC23DA, TC26DA, TC30, TC35A, TC35DA, TC40DA, TC40A, TC45A, TC45DA, TC48DA, TZ18DA, TZ22DA, TZ25DA, TC29DA, TC33DA, MC22, MC28, MC35, and commercial front mowers.

I think someone put a thread about this up in the past, but there is always the chance of new owners of used machines out there that haven't seen it.

There are further instructions in the bulletin regarding how to address the problem if you believe oil has gotten into the breather valve into the intake manifold and cylinders.

 

[Short Game]

I wish that post would have explained exactly how the oil gets to the combustion chambers. I like to understand things like that.

 

[ozley]

Here is a picture of the hydrolic oil in question.

I not sure what model you have. I have a U5030 gear this is the fluid I use and got from my dealer it what shown in the manual this is the list of compatible oils.