I see you on heavy equipment forum now and then, there is a thread there that says on the 1845 you should add HTO additive to the hyd oil so I'd call a dealer and find out what the deal is on oil. It did not sound like the additive costs much. May not apply to your machine but would not hurt to find out.I should have said it is an 1830 case uniloader
Hytran Ultra or engine oil plus HTO additive in the hydro's and engine oil in the chain case.I see you on heavy equipment forum now and then, there is a thread there that says on the 1845 you should add HTO additive to the hyd oil so I'd call a dealer and find out what the deal is on oil. It did not sound like the additive costs much. May not apply to your machine but would not hurt to find out.
thanks I will check it outHytran Ultra or engine oil plus HTO additive in the hydro's and engine oil in the chain case.
What happens when the fluid tech changes though? Engine oil today is very different than 40 years ago. Hydraulic oil is too...I agree with Billiards, long time auto tech here, have mostly considered what the manufacturer wants to see used, just my opinion
Every oil company has what is called a Product Sales Digest. It gives total specifications and applications for all of their lubricating products. These are available from oil distributors, not equipment dealers or parts stores.What happens when the fluid tech changes though? Engine oil today is very different than 40 years ago. Hydraulic oil is too...
Hard call when you don't have an oil chemist that's been in it for 40 years that can tell you what's changed, AND what properties one fluid has/had over another, and what the manufacturer wanted out of each.
Has hydraulic fluid gained what oil has lost since the manufacturer spec'd the machine?
Yes... But then what do you do with a manufacturer that called for 10w30, but the oil companies want you to buy hydraulic oil for those applications?Every oil company has what is called a Product Sales Digest. It gives total specifications and applications for all of their lubricating products. These are available from oil distributors, not equipment dealers or parts stores.