JD PLUS-50 15w40

woodbutcher · May 11, 2016

This is called for in the hydraulics of my JD717A zero-turn mower by the owner's manual. It is called a synthetic blend, and I have not found any within 40 miles of my
place. Is Rotella 15w40 comparable? The manual calls for an SG rating, and Rotella has SM.
Butch

2002sliverado · May 11, 2016

I think I would go to a John Deere dealer and get some input there. I don't have one of these mowers, but I do have a few JD brand pieces of equipment. I do have a 425 John Deere Lawn and Garden tractor, which I use for mowing my lawn. My dealer recommended I use Low-Viscosity Hy-Guard in the hydrostatic drive for that tractor. I cannot recall what the original specified oil was for that machine. We do have a combine that did allow the use of 10W non-detergent motor oil for the hydrostatic and hydraulic system. When the charge pump went bad, it was recommended we switch to a transmission and hydraulic oil, such as Hy-Guard. It was noted that 10W engine oil was okay, but the true Hy-Guard was made for that specific use.

JD PLUS-50 15w40

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