[AT] Off-topic: Bobcat hydraulic fluid

[Stephen Offiler]

I'm pretty much with Mike M on this.  What I would do is research what the
Bobcat fluid crosses over to, assuming that info is available.  Then I'd go
with the fluid that has the right combination of proven reputation, cost,
and availability.

SO


On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 12:57 AM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> Allow me to replace the word "feeling"  with the word "proven". Mobil
> 424 fluid is a well respected fluid among people that use their machines
> daily.  Is John Hall "feeling" when he dumps red into green and green
> into red?
>
> Mike M
>
> On 8/25/2017 11:56 PM, Dave wrote:
> > “Using a brand name gives me a better feeling” may sound silly to
> some/many, but the way a man “feels” about what he does counts a LOT to
> that particular man! We all need to do what we know is RIGHT—FOR US!
> >       Dave
> >
> >> On Aug 25, 2017, at 11:38 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Spencer, TSC fluid is as cheap as you can get when it comes to
> >> additive's and quality control. I recently needed to change the fluid in
> >> my Mahindra tractor and used TSC fluid. It works fine, but i do notice a
> >> chatter when the bucket is raised that I didn't have before, nothing
> >> major. I'm due for another change at 1000 hours and have ordered Mobil
> >> Fluid 424 online. It was a little more, but I'm sure much less than the
> >> Bobcat brand. Using a brand name gives me a better feeling, plus the
> >> pour point was much better in cold weather, something you don't need to
> >> worry about, but I do. Unless you have a major leak and are only topping
> >> off a quart a year, I would fill it with whatever was locally available
> >> that meets Bobcats' specs.
> >>
> >> Mike M
> >>
> >> On 8/25/2017 9:08 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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