Changing Transmission Oil on JD 4500

[MMH]

I was reviewing my operators manual and surprised to see that the transmission oil is to be changed every 200 hours - is this correct? I have the PowrReverser transmission. The manual lists Type F automatic transmission fluid as being acceptable. Anybody running Type F? I'll probably end up using Tractor Supply Universal Tractor Fluid (which indicates that it meets the JDM J20D).

 

[WilliamBos]

You could put in a synthetic and get an oil analysis done. You dont want an oil that only meets the specs, but also exceeds the specs.

How much is JD oil?

 

[megaboz]

Id trust about any name brand. As for the JD fluid, i a sure it is adequate but I prefer to stay away from OEM lubrication products when possible.

 

[Storm56]

I have a JD 4700 with the power reverser. I changed the filter at 300 hours and fluid and filter at 600 hours. At 600 hours the fluid looked and smelled just fine. I used premium UTF from NAPA made by Valvoline. I did not have an analysis done but I would wager there was still a lot of life left in that fluid.