Hydraulic fluid

[Coyote machine]

Sometimes, not always, one gets what they pay for...
Sometimes, probably most often, OEMs buy from giant name brands and under license, they rebrand it under their name.

You're not doing Space Shuttle maintenance here; relax and buy the best most hi-spec brand, and use it with confidence.

CM out

 

[Tigershark]

Thanks for everyone's advice Might just do the filters and the oil this time

 

[Coyote machine]

Thanks for everyone's advice Might just do the filters and the oil this time

How's that any different from what you did at 400 hrs?

 

[Tigershark]

400 hrs did all fluids
I don't change the hudraulic fluid in my combine and most people I know don't do the hydraulics in their deere machines just change the filters

 

[Robin Veerman]

Thanks for everyone's advice Might just do the filters and the oil this time

Ok, so what brand are you using?

 

[Tigershark]

Decided to go with Mobil and ordered the hydraulic fluid from farmandfleet
It was cheaper to order their and pay the shipping than to get from deere dealer or kioto dealer

 

[cogboy]

I have bought Mobil 424 from Summit Racing on line in the past with free shipping.

 

[Tigershark]

I have bought Mobil 424 from Summit Racing on line in the past with free shipping.

They were 30$ more per 5gallons

 

[WVH1977]

I use the NAPA brand fluid for my excavator and dont even think twice because it has 5800 hrs. and is good and used. LOL But scared to death to use something other than OEM in the tractor. Sometimes I wonder if it is all the same thing or the OEM's actaully put special "things" in there that their equipment has to have to function properly. It is like a scary movie if you dare use something other than OEM suggestion.

 

[USMC43]

I use the NAPA brand fluid for my excavator and dont even think twice because it has 5800 hrs. and is good and used. LOL But scared to death to use something other than OEM in the tractor. Sometimes I wonder if it is all the same thing or the OEM's actaully put special "things" in there that their equipment has to have to function properly. It is like a scary movie if you dare use something other than OEM suggestion.

No OEM makes there own oil that I am aware of, but many have specs good reasons.

Many aftermarket providers (including Napa and Carquest) was selling universal tractor fluid that "meets" JD 303 specs when not only did not meet those specs but something the level of 303 has not been specified for 50 plus years.

Good luck