dexta oil

joshh67 · Apr 5, 2014

i know on some other forumns i get onto this would be an endless dabate but what type or weight oil should be run
not new to engines at all just never messed with this old of a diesel

WayneB · Apr 5, 2014

I use 15W-40 in all my Dextas and Super Dextas. While the specs call for 30W, the Fordson forum concur with 15W-40.
The debate on oil in rear in and transmision however will be hot and testy.
The specs call for 30W in each, but Ford posted a bulletin permitting ford hyd fluid in rear ends.
I use Ford hydraulic or equivilent, largely because all my Dextas have remote hydraulics and I plug right into the tool I used on the last tractor, and there is a bit of fluid sharing this way.
Since I live in VA, where it is not super cold, so I use 90W in tranny and steering gear. The original spec bulletin called for 50W in tranny, but later bulletin said 30W.

so - straight 30W or 15W40 in engine.

IMHO - if you choose an oil and stay with it, you'll be fine.

Wayne

joshh67 · Apr 5, 2014

was leaning more to 15-40 anyway
and i put aw 46 in the rear so sort of inbetween 30 wt and normal hyd oil
trans looks clean so prob leave it alone for now
so thanks for the info

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