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Greetings all. Is there a difference between Lucas transmission fix and Lucas hydraulic booster and stop leak? Are they basically the same product in two different bottles or are they entirely different products for different applications?

Greetings all: This coming Monday, I will be changing the fluid/oil in my new to me Deutz 6806 tractor, (made in 1975). Previous owner filled the system with 80W90 GL-5 gear oil. He ran it that way for about five years before it came my way. I have discovered 80W90 is the wrong gear oil for this...

Greetings all: I've been reading about "air entrainment" in hydraulic systems. My question is, once the air is "entrained" into the oil, will it come out if the oil is allowed to sit? In other words, if the oil/fluid is drained into a bucket and the bucket allowed to sit in the shop for a period...

Greetings all: Basic question from a beginner in this field. What is the difference between Hy-tran fluid/oil and 303 oil/fluid. Recently, I purchased a used Deutz 6806 and am learning about the joys of hydraulics and power steering on tractors, (my old tractor is a Case model "D" which has no...

Greetings all: Recently, I purchased a very used Deutz 6806. I have searched high and low on what kind of fluid I need to use in the transmission of this tractor. I've read GL-5 80W90, GL-1 90W and even 15W40 motor oil. I am confused. Does anyone have a link or information as to what fluid I can...

Recently, I purchased a very used Deutz 6806 tractor. When I first looked at it, the motor ran great, but the power steering was stiff. After a few minutes run time, the power steering loosened up and I decided to drive it home as it was only a few miles from my house. On the way home, the...