JD 690B excavator fluids

2underage · May 14, 2017

I have this JD690 that I have been using for a year or so to do small projects around the farm. I have noticed by looking at the sight glass that the hydraulic fluid is getting low in the tank. My question is , would it be OK to use tractor/hydraulic fluid in the system? It seems to work in other machines but I am never sure of what John Deere's engineers decided to come up with.

Thanks for your help in advance.

MSM · May 14, 2017

Universal tractor fluid will work fine.

jacks · May 14, 2017

I run a 690B and have owner and shop manuals for it. A Tractor hydraulic fluid that meets the J20C spec is what is called for. Most of the tractor hydraulic fluids that I see meet this spec. There is a metal mesh filter in the bottom of the tank which needs to be cleaned periodically. If I recall, the manual calls for a fluid and filter change required every 500 hours.

AJ. · May 14, 2017

At my place we buy Shell oil in bulk,here is the scan from their book for the 690B,we use the standard oils.
AJ

2underage · May 14, 2017

Thanks everyone. I thought that the Hydra/Tranny stuff would work OK but your replies put me more at ease.

JD 690B excavator fluids

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