Hello, I have a 2012 T650 Bobcat, Just wondering whats the best hydraulic oil to use, Bobcat dealer is at least an hour away so I'm looking for an oil I can get at a local parts store. I live in Florida, so temperatures will be from 30to95 degrees Fahrenheit. Thank you.
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OldMachinist
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Is the machine still under any kind of warranty? If it is any fluid other than the Bobcat brand will void it for hydrostatic/hydraulic items.
As far as recommending a substitute for the Bobcat fluid there are many different opinions. I've used universal tractor fluid or AW 32 hydraulic fluid over the last 8 years with no problems. Some people use engine oil but Bobcat stopped recommending that a few years back because changes to the additives.
As far as recommending a substitute for the Bobcat fluid there are many different opinions. I've used universal tractor fluid or AW 32 hydraulic fluid over the last 8 years with no problems. Some people use engine oil but Bobcat stopped recommending that a few years back because changes to the additives.
If you have a cenpeco oil dealer in your area the hydraulic oil they have meets the specs of the bobcat oil. I had the same situation and the local dealer delivered it to my house. I agree with the warranty, if it is still under warranty you would have to use bobcat oil.
Its not under warranty, We use a Warren AW 68 in our other brand of machines, just wondering if that would work?
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have you lost youre mind? drive motor 3500 each. stat 7 grand. yea do what you want, machine total capacity 3 2.5s at 40 apiece.
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im sorry to rant and rave, but how could even possibly consider anything but OEM. 120 bucks worth of oil . versus a 15000 repair heard of ups?
I read your criticism of non oem oil with interest. I know that Bobcat doesn't make oil, so why wouldn't an oil of like Specifications be satisfactory. I too have looked for an alternative and found an oil that my Chevron jobber researched as the same. It's not that I'm apposed to spending a couple bucks more, it's just that not all of us have a bobcat dealer nearby.
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AW32 in my T200 for about the past 700 hours...no problems
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I concede youre point. yes if proper research done. sounds like you have done it? I went thru it when drive motor hub oil was what 75 bucks a pint we found direct replacement options so yea rock on . but keep in mind that jimmy joe blow is going to tractor supply. not sayining they don't know what they are doining. just saying that a trashed hyd sys due to improper lubricants, pretty much sucks ass. seen it a 331 burnt oil was not pretty. 45.000 exv was a boat anchor. due to after market oil. so yes you got game, can do the research, youre good. but prior to posting keep jimmy joe blow in mind
