hydraulic oil life

[sonny101]

Hello all,

I have a new Kioti CX 2510. The manual states to change the hydraulic oil at 400 hrs. Does anyone recommend changing that oil sooner from their past experience, or will hydraulic oil remain stable for 400 hrs with regular filter changes ? Thanks for reading.

Sonny101

 

[number two]

Hard to go wrong following the manufactures recommendations.
Only exception would be moisture accumulation/milky appearance from condensation.
No worries-Good Luck!

 

[Cycledude]

Changing hydraulic oil and antifreeze are a couple of those things that many owners never do.

 

[notaz3]

If moisture is kept out, and filters are changed synthetic hydraulic fluid will last way past 400 hours.

 

[nyone]

Typicaly a 1,000hr interval on hydraulic oils..but when your draining the tank you arnt getting it all.

There are anti wear additives and other detergents that can break down with use.

 

[RjCorazza]

On my current hst tractor I have changed the hydraulic oil at the manufacturer schedule of 400h (coming up on second full service). On my previous hst tractor I experimented with extended hydraulic intervals (with filter changes and offline filtering) and noted performance issues at 1200 hours - mostly an increase in noise and less smooth movements.
I may spilt the difference on my next change and try 800 hours.

As noted, you can't go wrong with sticking with the book though.

 

[bdhsfz6]

If your tractor has a hydrostat transmission and shares fluid with the hydraulics, clean oil is quite important. Kubota recommends changing the hyd. filter after the first 50 hours and the oil at 400.

There are other factors to consider as well. If you use hyd. implements, particularly rentals, the oil can get contaminated more quickly.

Going by the book is the best bet, particularly if the tractor is still under warranty. If a visual inspection shows dirty oil, changing more frequently would also be a good idea.

 

[rScotty]

I change HST/Hydraulic oil & filters at 50 hours and again at 600. After that we go a thousand hours with a filter change inbetween.
All are give or take a hundred hours or more...except the first change. That might even happen sooner.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I dread those filter changes between oil changes. I always lose a half gallon of oil and make a mess in the process. I've tried the trick of using a shop vac on the fill port but it doesn't seem to help much.

 

[rScotty]

I dread those filter changes between oil changes. I always lose a half gallon of oil and make a mess in the process. I've tried the trick of using a shop vac on the fill port but it doesn't seem to help much.

I won't lie...it works maybe half the time. I don't have a better answer than that. At the Kubota shop the guys do filter changes and swear they typically lose maybe a quart or two....except when I'm watching...

No, I haven't tried the shop vac, yet. Maybe this year since this it is time.

Why do they put the filters underneath?? It's a FILTER. It can go anywhere.