Anyone DIY dye their hydro oil?

[WinterDeere]

A flashlight might make the level on a dipstick easier to see. Might also work for a sight glass

For sure, I sometimes use the one on my phone. But it's a pita with dirty hands while holding a dipstick.

I wonder why they don't just dye the damn stuff at the factory, like ATF! It's so clear it's really hard to see.

 

[Tx Jim]

JD hyd oil dye is part # MT3668

 

[steve tym]

I bought some on line, it doesn't take much. My hydraulic guy tells me ATF is just hydraulic oil with dye in it.

 

[WinterDeere]

I bought some on line, it doesn't take much.

My hydraulic guy tells me ATF is just hydraulic oil with dye in it.

In that they're both types of hydraulic oil, sure. But you wouldn't want to run regular hydraulic oil in an automatic transmission. ATF has a compound viscosity designed to vary less with temperature than conventional hydraulic oil, friction modifiers, as well as some detergents.

 

[Shawn T. W.]

Once dyed red, is the oil tax-free?

Mines tax-free even before the dye ... Ag exemption!

 

[mjonesnh]

Mines tax-free even before the dye ... Ag exemption!

You are lucky in MO., In TN. all oil is taxable no matter if it is for tractor or not. They say you could use it in vehicles or mowers. I am Ag exempt also but doesn't help with the purchasing any oil

 

[orezok]

My Kubota. Has a yellow dipstick to display yellow oil. DUMB!

I just pull the stick out and touch it to a clean paper towel. The stain will tell you exactly where it is on the stick.

 

[WranglerX]

Local O'Rilleys auto parts has "hydraulic leak detection dye"....

 

[DarkBlack]

Instead of spending money on dye, maybe simply put it towards new glasses?

 

[nybirdman]

Have been using the JD dye in my Kubota's for years,didn't turn them "green".Just kidding!
Make sure to tell your mechanic,they thought I had put trans fluid in.