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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 5477" data-attributes="member: 307">You want to use a engine oil, 10/30 or 5/30 if your in a cold climate. Regular hydraulic oils, regardless of weight do not have the lubrication that the hydrostatic drive needs.I'm not aware of a electric over hydraulic system on the steering. If they made one I'm not familiar with it.My 853 has morse cables connected directly to the hydrostat, about the only adjustments is  1  to be certain you get full speed forward and reverse on either side.2 that both sides return to neutral when you let go of the sticks.My machine has a slight lag in responce, you push the stick to point "x" and 1/2 a second later the wheels react to the movement of the steering stick. This combined with the very low effort required to move the sticks makes doing fine movements a bit of a pain.As far as I know that is the way they are, perhaps the other 853 guys can chime in here.I do know that my 553 and 773 are easier to get used toKen</blockquote>