[AT] Off-topic: Bobcat hydraulic fluid

[Tyler Juranek]

Herb,
 My grandfather is just like your dad. In the old shed at his place
where he keeps the Oliver 66, there are parts from an old combine, and
plenty of other "stuff." But whenever anything is run out there, he
likes everything checked over.
 Any of the older stuff, and even most of the newer equipment, it
never leaves without grandpa checking oil, etc in it.
 A few years ago he had some hired help to drive the trucks to the
elevator. The guys always said they checked oil in them. They told
him, "Oh yeah, there's enough oil to run it today." Before you new it,
he had to have 2 out of the 4 trucks overhauled.
 Even today, I always check the oil in everything before I start it.
The rule with my Oliver is that the oil is checked before it gets out
of the shed. And if my rule isn't followed by somebody else, I am not
happy. If he has taught me only one thing, its to take care of the
things you own.
 Take Care,
 Tyler Juranek
 IA

On 8/26/17, Herb Metz <metz-h.b at comcast.net> wrote:
> Spencer's last sentence "convenience and lack of free time for unnecessary
> driving" was my dad's reasoning for never throwing any iron away. The
> nearest implement dealers and salvage yards were 20 miles away; Dad's rule
> was 35 MPH for the old 36 Chevy, so it took considerable time to go most
> anywhere. When he retired in 1968 we had a huge pile of scrap iron to haul
> off.
> Dad finally bought a new Chevy in 49. Herb(GA)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Spencer Yost
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:43 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Off-topic: Bobcat hydraulic fluid
>
> The other reason I do not want to use bobcat brand is because the dealership
>
> is about 45 minutes away. Tractor supply is 12 minutes :-).  Since I am just
>
> topping off I only need to buy the gallon jug so we're not talking about a
> big monetary difference. It's more about convenience and lack of free time
> for unnecessary driving.
>
> Thanks for all the advice!
>
> Spencer Yost
>
>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 8:32 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
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