"Universal" tranny/hyd Oil ?

[Stocker Steve]

This stuff costs a bit less than traditional hyd oil. I bought a jug and it seemed really thin. Any experience here?

 

[J&D Cattle]

If it falls within the recommended manufacturer specs it should be fine. It is definitely a different product than the traditional hydrolic oil or the weighted gear oil. I used UTF the last time I changed the fluids in my Dad's old Ford 601 Workmaster. Used UTF in the tranny, rearend, and hydrolics. Works great and if a seal blows out the resevoirs won't be contaminated.

 

[Stocker Steve]

I was concerned it would leak more and work less since it was thinner.

 

[shorty]

Most UTF oils have a chart listing OEM spec # , if yours is on the list you should be ok. I used work at TSC , they had 2 UTF oils , a better one and a cheaper one , the cheaper one didn't have near as many OEM spec # .

 

[Bigfoot]

I'm scared of it. Might just be me. On oil and fluids I go for what I perceive to be the good stuff.

 

[J&D Cattle]

Most UTF oils have a chart listing OEM spec # , if yours is on the list you should be ok. I used work at TSC , they had 2 UTF oils , a better one and a cheaper one , the cheaper one didn't have near as many OEM spec # .

The local tractor repair shop said to just buy the cheap stuff when I know it wasn't in spec. I bought mine at Napa and bought the better yellow bucket UTF that fit the spec. I liked the upside on my old Ford as all the resevoirs are connected and if I had used hydrolic oil and gear oil contamination could have been a problem. It's not an issue now.

 

[MasseyFerg]

I would use a shell, chevron or manufacturer's product- no off brand crap for me. tractors are too expensive to take a chance and if it fails due to the fluid failure your chance of getting help from the oil manufacturer is lot's better with the larger companies

 

[B&M Farms]

I bought a Kubota last year and switched to a synthetic hydraulic oil. The universal doesn't meet Kubota specs. It was more expensive but I was told I wouldn't have to change it as often and no more milky oil in my transmissions. We will see.

 

[tom4018]

I would use a shell, chevron or manufacturer's product- no off brand crap for me. tractors are too expensive to take a chance and if it fails due to the fluid failure your chance of getting help from the oil manufacturer is lot's better with the larger companies

Agreed, for instance Kubota's fluid is made by Ashland. Any good quality name brand that meets the required spec is good enough, parts are too high to be cheap on a quality fluid.

 

[dun]

I would use a shell, chevron or manufacturer's product- no off brand crap for me. tractors are too expensive to take a chance and if it fails due to the fluid failure your chance of getting help from the oil manufacturer is lot's better with the larger companies

Agreed, for instance Kubota's fluid is made by Ashland. Any good quality name brand that meets the required spec is good ehough, parts are too high to be cheap on a quality fluid.

Theo nly time I used the cheaper stuff was with an International 460 that had the semi automatic hydraulic fluid replacement feature. The semi automatic was it got rid of the stuff and I had to replace it.