[AT] Straight 10W

[Charlie V]

Dean,

This seems like an informed opinion.  Check it out.  10W may not be the
best for pto clutch life....,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdwqqsEpErQ

Charlie V.

On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 7:14 PM, 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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