bobcat 743 drive motor question

[SkidRoe]

I bolted the drive motor back in last night. It ran for about a hour and no leaks yet!! Ill post a picture of the repair as soon as I can(im not a smart phone user). What are you guys running for hydro oil?

I run 10w30 engine oil. I think Tazza runs 15w40 - he lives in a place that does not see snow.
Cheers - SR

 

[billrbg]

I run 10w30 engine oil. I think Tazza runs 15w40 - he lives in a place that does not see snow.
Cheers - SR

I use NAPA's AW46, $8-9/gal. I'm not saying the motor oil won't work, but the 5 gal pails from NAPA are more convenient, and I don't usually see motor oil that is significantly less expensive.

 

[SkidRoe]

I use NAPA's AW46, $8-9/gal. I'm not saying the motor oil won't work, but the 5 gal pails from NAPA are more convenient, and I don't usually see motor oil that is significantly less expensive.

I buy 5 gallon pails of 10w30 from Walmart for about the same price as NAPA's hydraulic fluid.
According to the manual for my machine, 10w30 is the recommended fluid.
Cheers - SR

 

[Tazza]

I buy 5 gallon pails of 10w30 from Walmart for about the same price as NAPA's hydraulic fluid.
According to the manual for my machine, 10w30 is the recommended fluid.
Cheers - SR

I do run 15W40 or 20W50, depending on what's on sale
It never gets below feeezing here, so i never have issues with it being too thick on the coldest winter days.