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Newbie Questions: cleaning a used machine, Hyd fluids
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<blockquote data-quote="Fishfiles" data-source="post: 5983" data-attributes="member: 782"><p>As far as pressure washing I wash everything and anything and have not had any problems from it ------- as far as hydraulic oil type for years Bobcat recommended 10w30 motor oil , but a while back I read a bulletin that Bobcat put out saying to use their hydraulic oil now instead of the motor oil , the reason I seem to remember for the change is the newer motor oils have additives in them that are not compatable with the seals and components , I had always thought the 10w30 was too thick and have not used it for a long time , even in our moderate climate in New Orleans in the winter I seen a lot of the hydraulic oil sensor would go off till the oil warmed up after about 5 minutes , the dealers hydraulic oil is very expensive and personally I don't see any adavantage to paying double</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fishfiles, post: 5983, member: 782"] As far as pressure washing I wash everything and anything and have not had any problems from it ------- as far as hydraulic oil type for years Bobcat recommended 10w30 motor oil , but a while back I read a bulletin that Bobcat put out saying to use their hydraulic oil now instead of the motor oil , the reason I seem to remember for the change is the newer motor oils have additives in them that are not compatable with the seals and components , I had always thought the 10w30 was too thick and have not used it for a long time , even in our moderate climate in New Orleans in the winter I seen a lot of the hydraulic oil sensor would go off till the oil warmed up after about 5 minutes , the dealers hydraulic oil is very expensive and personally I don't see any adavantage to paying double [/QUOTE]
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