OK to mix AW-32 and "general" tractor hyd fluid?

[joerocker]

Title says it all...can I mix the two? I don't want to but a 5 gallon drum of AW-32 if I can get by with a 2 gallon container of general purpose hyd fluid. It's just to lift my 3pt, not FEL or anything else. VERY light duty...

 

[Diamondpilot]

Depends on the tractor but I would say no! On my tractor if I run anything other than AW32 or AW46 I get a foaming problem. That makes a mess out the vent and does damage to the hydraulics themselves.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Just took a look at your profile and I saw you own a Chinese tractor. Do not use anything other than hydro fluid if this is the machine your are talking about. AW32 is the way to go unless you want big problems.

Chris