[AT] Off-topic: Bobcat hydraulic fluid

[Henry Miller]

There are minimum specs and recommended specs. The oem oil will be
better in almost all cases. Enough better? 

TSC oil is cheap, possibly because they cut corners as much as possible
while still in spec. It is fine for machines that leak oil, and machines
that the yearly life of the oil is used up before the hours. If you use
it make sure you replace it early by the hour meter. 

-- 
  Henry Miller
  hank at millerfarm.com

On Fri, Aug 25, 2017, at 08:08 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> I have a mid-1990s bobcat model 753. I need to top off the hydraulic
> fluid. The current fluid is recent fluid change and is a bobcat brand,
> because there was a main hydraulic line that had to be replaced so they
> completely redid the oil when they did the line. Can I get something from
> tractor supply to top it off? Or should I use bobcat brand only? I've hit
> up The construction forums but there seems to be a bunch of guys whose
> use their equipment for commercial use, and they just simply don't want
> to risk offbrand oil's. So not much help.   They just say use Bobcat. 
> But for my little farm I don't mind risking it. I run it 30 hours a year.
>   Not 30 hours a week.
> 
> What type/weight would you get?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Spencer Yost
> 
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