Seeking opinion(s) on this Hydraulic Oil

[Straightgrain3016]

My 3016 is due for Hydraulic Oil & Filter Change...the dealership is asking > $320.00 for the10 gallons...

The cross-referencing of the ambiguous oil characteristics and lack of industry standards makes my head hurt.

Last time I used OReilly's oil that rides the JD303 standard's "coat tail", but the tractor seemed OK....

Any thoughts on this oil that I bought at Tractor Supply (5 at $15.00/gal) would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: 2012 HST

 

[hiddentacocatneddih]

I am pretty sure j20a is an obsolete spec in the same family as jd303.

If anything, see what spec/standard specifically need and see if it meets it.

Sadly, tractor hydraulic oil is a pain to shop for

 

[lagolan]

You would need TSC's "premium tractor hydraulic fluid" so that it meets j20c spec.

Alternatively you can get Shell Rotella HD tractor hydraulic and transmission fluid that's currently only about $130 for 5 gallons at TSC and then you don't have to worry about it.

 

[Straightgrain3016]

J20C Spec.

Thank you

 

[old and tired]

From Tractor supply website: "...Warning: ULTRA J20A Plus Utility Tractor Fluid is primarily designed for use in older equipment manufactured before 1990 or for aging machinery where frequent fluid replacement is required..."

Run away...

 

[Wolfy]

Definitely want the premium hydraulic fluid in anything that shares the hydraulics with the transmission.

 

[5030]

Cheap is always cheap no matter what you buy.

 

[1tandem]

At 500 hour service, did oil sample on TSC premium hydraulic fluid, came back with zero problems. So clean neighbor took it for his equipment.

 

[Dwellonroof]

I have used this in a John Deere

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/mobil-delvac-tractor-hydraulic-fluid-5-gal-124788?store=2343&cid=Shopping-Google-Local_Feed&utm_medium=Google&utm_source=Shopping&utm_campaign=&utm_content=Local_Feed&gclid=Cj0KCQiAq5meBhCyARIsAJrtdr4ElYNSFjHgC0-hC1vDHFlZBceT74gF3YG-btPIhEfJjI2enSGwjwwaAjUkEALw_wcB