MF 205 reverse-o-matic

Phil Tibbetts · Apr 19, 2016

What is the proper oil for the reverse-o-matic?
Also does the reverse-o-matic share the fluid with the rear end and transmission?

ptfarmer · Apr 19, 2016

Never worked on a r-o-m but I would think it does, parts book doesn't show a different oil for r-o-m equipped tractors. The hydraulic oil MF Spec. M-1110.

Dieseltech · Apr 19, 2016

On my forklift the transmission takes ATF Dexron. The rear end is separate, think it has 80/90, but ATF there would be OK too since the MF 85 and S90 used ATF in the whole system.

Phil Tibbetts · Apr 19, 2016

I was asking because a couple years ago we rebuilt the motor and while we had it split we replaced the seal between the toque converter and the R-O-M and there was a lot of tractor fluid that came out so if they are separate the isolation seal must be bad. I have always used tractor fluid in it and slams into gear no matter how slow the engine is turning. Maybe I should drain all the oil out and replace it with ATF. What do you think Deiseltech? Would that solve the harsh engagement?

Dieseltech · Apr 19, 2016

Would be worth a try using Dexron ATF. If idle speed is too high that will make it harsh too, at least it does on the forklift.

Phil Tibbetts · Apr 20, 2016

I have the idle down to 600 RPM and still harsh but not as bad.

MKinON · Apr 20, 2016

According to Big Dean, 95% of the time, that slamming is cause by sloppy bushings in the control linkage. Pretty sure it needs a split to cure, since there are a few inside the bell housing behind the torque converter, not to mention the one that goes through the housing. At least that's why ours hasn't been done yet.

MF 205 reverse-o-matic

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