Transmission/Hydraulic fluid

[jwease]

I'm need to change the tran/hyd fluid in my CK20H. I haven't been able to find one any of the 3 recommended fluids. The closest thing the local dealer had was Mobilfluid 424. Does any know if this ok for the tractor or have any other suggestions.

 

[DieselPower]

Does the Mobilfluid 424 state in the spec sheet that it meet's Kioti spec? It would probably be ok as I suspect they just use a normal off the shelf UTF. My suggestions would be either TRC's UTF or UTF RED. Both exceed the Kioti spec.

 

[jwease]

The Mobilfluid 424 spec sheet doesn't mention Kioti. I was hoping to find something compatible that I could get tomorrow because my tractor has been out of service too long now. The nearest, yet inconveniently far, Kioti dealer has a Pennzoil product they say is OK but is not one of the recommended oils. I was also told by more than one dealer not to use the universal stuff from TSC.

 

[DieselPower]

Just to be clear, I suggested TRC not TSC oil. There is a huge difference. Phone orders from TRC usually only take a couple of day's for delivery.

 

[DirtHauler]

I used Chevron THD(?) 1000 (no longer have the 5gal bucket, couldn't get the exact letters)in my ck20 and in my ck30 with no problems

 

[KevinMcD]

My dealer sold me a Texaco product that he says works fine in the Kioti tranny and he uses for all his services. He didn't give me quite enough, though. I have some MF Permatran III Trans/Hyd oil. Does anyone know if this is ok for the Kioti Tranny?
Thanks,
Kevin

 

[jwease]

I called the Kioti dealer for a suggestion for a compatible hyd/tran oil. They said that a high quality hydro/trans fluid will work. I'm going to go with the Mobilfluid 424. It is the "next generation technology". Probably the replacement for the Mobilfluid 350. I can pick that up this morning. Thank you for the other suggestions.

John

 

[Highbeam]

With these Kiotis being somewhat uncommon and maybe not listed on the compatibility charts for oils I've done a trick in this situation. I looked up the Kioti recommended lube on the net. Found that it is compatible with brand X,Y,and Z's hydrostatic trans and hydraulic system. JD, Kubota, are typically mentioned. Then I find a locally available UTF oil that also lists the X,Y,and Z on their charts in hopes that it is somewhat equivalent.

I use valvoline UTF from NAPA.

 

[IslandTractor]

Which is preferable NAPA hydraulic fluid ($9/gal) or Shell DexIII Mercon $6/gal via Costco? (For HST)

 

[YOTI]

I see a lot of empty Costco buckets at my dealer's place, so I'm thinking that would be an acceptable fluid.

Craig