[AT] Straight 10W

[Spencer Yost]

I think you can safely use hydraulic fluid.  In fact I believe many hydraulic oils that are available are ISO 32, which is 10w I'm pretty sure.

Some of the John Deere experts need to jump in here.  All my Deeres are/were too old for live PTO/hydraulics  so I don't have direct experience. 

Spencer

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> On Oct 21, 2014, at 19:14, "Dean Vinson" <dean at vinsonfarm.net> wrote:
> 
> The operator's manual for my JD 620 calls for about a gallon of straight 10W
> oil for the PTO shaft clutch housing, but SAE 10W isn't among the readily
> available oils at the couple of places I've looked.   Any thoughts on using
> a multigrade oil instead?  5W-20?  10W-30?
> 
> I expect the majority of PTO hours be to warm-weather operations like the
> rotary mower or a sprayer, but I could potentially need to power a
> PTO-driven generator for an extended period during cold weather.   
> 
> Thanks--
> 
> Dean Vinson
> Saint Paris, Ohio
> 
> 
> 
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