Hytran in a 560

Luke470

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I'm about to change the transmission fluid in my recently purchased 560 (I believe the transmission fluid is also the differential and hydraulic fluid in the 560).

The original operators manual says to use Hytran.
is this still the way to go? or are people using something else these days? And is Hytran only available from CaseIH dealers?

Thanks
 
Hytran, or any tractor fluid that specifically states it is compatible. (not the stock boys opinion). JD Hygard is also compliant. Jim
 
yes hytran... dont have to be from the dealer either, as fuel and oil bulk dealers sell the stuff too, but has different names.
 
The current version of the product sold by CaseIH dealers is Hytran Ultraction, which is backwards compatible to original Hytran. No sense in sending you to the dealer only to end up confused or in an argument over getting the "wrong" Hytran. Seen that happen lots of times, "I went to the dealer and asked for Hytran and they only had Hytran Ultra (previous product)."

Now on a 560, there is nothing in there that needs the latest greatest genuine Hytran Ultraction. Any fluid that meets the MS-1209 specification for original Hytran would be acceptable. Original Hytran is what came in the tractor, and what's out there now no doubt is better than what they had in 1960.
 
Agreed - many of the generic brands will work - Orschelns currently has a sale on their "better" hytran equivalent for $29 for a 5 gallon bucket - good enough for a 560 and as said above probably a lot better than what was put in it new back in 1960.


I would NOT use the "303" that they have on sale for $19 a gallon bucket in a 560 though - that stuff is pretty much nondetergent 20W oil with a few (very few) additives. If you read the side of that bucket it simply says "compatible" with several tractor brands but does not list the specific fluid it is compatible with.
 

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