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616H Hydrostatic oil capacity

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Topic: 616H Hydrostatic oil capacity

Posted By: Brampton 02 gt
Subject: 616H Hydrostatic oil capacity
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2014 at 9:36am

Does anyone know the capacity? I am going to give it an oil change. I was going to use a case/nh hytran I have. I need to get an owners manual
thnaks

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2014 at 8:55am

It has a Eaton Hydrostatic unit - think it is around 2 1/2 qt . I used ATF in unit . it does have the vent cup where you add oil till full.

The Hydrogear Transaxle in another mower i have uses 20/50 motor oil and the Vickers unit in my New Holland uses 10/30

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Posted By: John Ontario Canada
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2014 at 10:26am

Call Country Air and Repair in Moorefield. They are not far from Mount Forest. Very knowledgeable people. They are a Simplicity dealer.they can tell you the info and might even find you a manual. 1 519 638 8941. Good luck. John.

Posted By: rooster
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2014 at 8:38am

Mine has the filler neck and cap. sombody has put 5w30 and 0w20 and what ever was laying around in it and when it warms up it getts sluggish. what should i do.

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2014 at 10:49am

Try 20/50 - to see it it helps -

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Life lesson: If you’re being chased by a lion, you’re on a horse, to the left of you is a giraffe and on the right is a unicorn, what do you do? You stop drinking and get off the carousel.