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Bobcat vs. Cat hydraulic oil
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<blockquote data-quote="JakeCat" data-source="post: 603" data-attributes="member: 73"><p>I just recently bought an old used 443 skid loader, and wanted to replace the hydraulic fluid. The local Bobcat dealer guy shuddered when I asked him about using a non-Bobcat hydraulic fluid, then admitted to me that as long as it met viscosity grade ISO 46, that would be compliant with Bobcat specs. Mobil DTE 25 is what I bought, and althought not the best price, Grainger had it in stock locally in 5 gal buckets. I would presume that Cat has a similar viscosity spec, and assuming they don't require special additives compatible with pump and valve seals that matching the viscosity and temp specs would be sufficient. I wouldn't intermix attachments with other machines either. That's like sharing a bottle of pop with someone else...never know what kinda backwash yer gonna get. Of course, my poor cat has no aux. hydraulics (yet) so I can't play with those toys yet. :-(</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JakeCat, post: 603, member: 73"] I just recently bought an old used 443 skid loader, and wanted to replace the hydraulic fluid. The local Bobcat dealer guy shuddered when I asked him about using a non-Bobcat hydraulic fluid, then admitted to me that as long as it met viscosity grade ISO 46, that would be compliant with Bobcat specs. Mobil DTE 25 is what I bought, and althought not the best price, Grainger had it in stock locally in 5 gal buckets. I would presume that Cat has a similar viscosity spec, and assuming they don't require special additives compatible with pump and valve seals that matching the viscosity and temp specs would be sufficient. I wouldn't intermix attachments with other machines either. That's like sharing a bottle of pop with someone else...never know what kinda backwash yer gonna get. Of course, my poor cat has no aux. hydraulics (yet) so I can't play with those toys yet. :-( [/QUOTE]
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