Noob question - Mahindra 2538

[SeanP]

I’m looking at Mobil 424, since I can get it locally and 5 gals costs roughly the same as 1 gal of Mahindra Universal Tractor fluid, which I have to drive around 80 miles to go get.

 

[5030]

The GL-4 80 or 90 is gear oil, which you don't use in the HST. It's for the front axle.

I have used Mobilfluid 424 and Duragard semi synthetic HST fluid in my Branson. The Branson dealer is also a Mahindra dealer and when I did my first change, they suggested Mahindra's HST fluid.

I think the 424 is now called Delvac and is available as TSC. I'd also use Chevron TDF 1000 if that is available locally.

It's THF, not TDF. Good fluid, all I use actually. Rotella Hydraulic fluid ain't bad either and TSC carries that. Hydrostats require hydraulic fluid not gear oil.

 

[SeanP]

Redundant - deleted

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Folks,

I've never owned a tractor before, but was a pretty good shade tree machanic in my younger days. I recently retired from the military, bought 20 acres and inherited the tractor with the property. It has 209 hours and I just had the local Deere dealer replace all the filters, but HSTs are a new thing to me. Hydraulic oil looks a bit low and manual says I need API GL-4 #80 or #90 Mahindra Universal tractor fluid, but the closest Mahindra dealer is over an hour's drive the away - is there a hydraulic oil I can get from the local Tractor Supply or Deere dealer that I can use?

Sean

Copied and pasted from another thread...

Fifty Hour Fluid Change Questions Post #10

"GL-5 specifications meet and exceed GL-4. So acceptable non Mahindra branded fluids that can be used include:

Shell Donax TD
Citgo Transgard Tractor Hydraulic Fluid
Exxon Torque Fluid 56
Chevron 1000 THF
Mobil Fluid 424
Texaco THD Special
Shell Rotella HD
Lucas Universal Hydraulic"

 

[721h354]

If I remember correctly, J20C is the universal spec for Tractor Universal Premium Hydraulic Oil. If the manual specs gear oil for the trans / HST it is in error.

 

[hornett22]

Chevron 1000 THF. Good stuff.

Napa should have it or can get it next day.