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thebigenchilada 
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 7:35am |
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Oils oils oils???
Just picked up an AC One Sixty with the manual.
Manual states SAE 10w30 in hydraulics, steering and engine.
Question is the hydraulic system, is this what everyone is using OR have you switched to a different hydraulic oil??
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steve(ill)
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 7:59am |
It is more economical for the FACTORY to use one oil in everything.... Today almost any tracotor will have Universal Tractor Fluid / Trans-Hydraulic Fluid - or similar name... GEt a good quality brand that meets 20 different manufacturer specs on the back...
Engine is 10w 30 if its a gas engine and 15s 40 for diesel.
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thebigenchilada
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 8:08am |
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Thanks Steve
The unit was owned new buy one man it has the Perkins and is like new. He has always used the recommended 10w30 but I would agree it should be 15-40. This is the first tractor I’ve owned that uses and still has the 10w30 for hydraulics.
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 8:39am |
When I rebuilt mine, I put UTF in both the transmission/hydraulics and the power steering system.
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 9:31am |
Since you are up in the COLD COUNTRY... He might have used 10w 30 to get a thinner oil for startups ??
I guess i was thinking 10w 30 as a GASOILINE oil.... but there are Diesel oils in the 10w 30 viscosity..
Edited by steve(ill) - 18 Apr 2024 at 9:32am
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Posted: 18 Apr 2024 at 8:47pm |
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I use 15W-40 Shell Rotella in my 160, UTF everywhere else. Meets AC821 specs.
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