[AT] Tractor Fluid (OT, only maybe)

[Stephen Offiler]

Yeah... sort of still kicking myself for this one.  Thought I had done
adequate homework.  The manual simply calls it "Ford 134 fluid".  I did
some searching around the 'Net before I went shopping, so I was armed with
the correct, current spec (M2C134D).  At that time (this was about a month
ago) the only tractor fluid at NAPA was the Coastal 303, so either I could
have spent more of my day running around, or, try to determine if this was
the right stuff.  Since I am in a semi-rural area I could have driven
around  for another hour or two... so, clearly worth a few minutes to look
hard at the Coastal 303.  But I should  have taken a lot more time to
carefully read the document he showed me.  I am accepting a good portion of
the blame.  Very little blame to the counter guy.  A bit to whoever
formatted the data sheet I was shown, as it covers 303 at the top of the
page and with little fanfare it transitions to MultiTrac in the middle of
the page, where the correct Ford spec is listed.

I just went back to that same NAPA (they remain far and away my favorite
parts store despite this incident) and they have apparently received a
fresh batch of fluids, because now there are at least three or four
different ones to choose from, and one of them NAPA branded is clearly and
obviously the right one.  It talks about M2C134D, Hy-Tran Plus, etc etc.
 It calls out multi-viscosity, extreme-service, correct for modern
hydraulic system etc etc.  They simply didn't have any of this fluid when I
was there a month ago.

SO



On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 12:25 PM, Alan Riley <arr44 at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> That's good to know - thanks for the info and I'm glad the mystery
> has been solved.
>
> It's a shame their mistake cost you time and money though.
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Offiler
> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 5:52 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractor Fluid (OT, only maybe)
>
> THANKS for all the responses!  I believe I have figured out what happened:
>
> If you note in my story, they pulled out some documents from under the
> counter and showed me one that indicated it was compatible with Ford
> M2C134D.  Here it is:  (scroll down to page 2)
>
>
> http://www.warrenoil.com/MSDS-Spec/PDS/Coastal/PDS%20-%20Coastal%20Multitrac%20Tractor%20Fluid.pdf
>
> But that is NOT the oil they sold me.  The above is a different Coastal
> product, called MultiTrac.  What I got was Coastal 303, which, when you
> look at the data sheet, is obviously the wrong stuff:
>
>
> http://www.warrenoil.com/MSDS-Spec/PDS/Coastal/PDS%20-%20Coastal%20303%20Tractor%20Fluid.pdf
>
> I think it was an honest mistake by the counter guy.  I don't think they
> stock the MultiTrac and he mistakenly believed he was showing me the
> correct data sheet.
>
> SO
>
>
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