General help and support for your Lindeman through 2010 John Deere crawler
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Paul Buhler
- 350 crawler
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by Paul Buhler » Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:53 pm
All the junk I run is so worn out the fluid spec is the least of my concerns, lol.
Hydo: That's why I was running 20w oil; It's used in the crankcase and the hydraulics so I could buy in volume and always have the right stuff for those needed top-offs. As my machine is worked on and has gotten tighter, I'm trying more job specific lubricants - so far so good. I've switched to 15-40 motor oil per some recommendations here, and I'll try hydraulic oil when I change the existing fluid next summer.
EDIT: found this thread:
http://www.jdcrawlers.com/messageboard/ ... =1540w+oil
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Paul Buhler on Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:47 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Paul Buhler
Killington, VT
420c 5 roll with 62 blade, FOPS, and Gearmatic 8a winch
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hydrogeo
- 440 crawler
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- Joined: Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:48 pm
- Location: New Hampshire
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by hydrogeo » Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:48 pm
Good approach. I just changed the 12yram old motor oil out for 10w40- generic brand from tractor supply. I figured at less than 2000 rpms this thing probably does not need synthetic. I will probably change it in around 20 hrs for thegrade you are using. I went with 80w90 for the trans, finals and winch.
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