Ford 6600 Filters/Fluids

that model was prone to leak at the steering box but two o-rings would usually fix that problem...

bill

I used to use Napa or Wix filters. Started ordering from my NH dealer (believe it or not they are cheaper, even getting them sent to me UPS). Used to use Quaker State HDX 30. Switched to Shell Rotella 15w40, but aim to switch back. Got a 5600 I bought new in 81, 6000 hrs and I adjusted the valves 3 years ago, clean as a whistle. Had the head off a 7600 this winter I rebuilt 2 yrs ago and (Rotella since OH) and didn't like what I saw. Only 400 hrs on oh. Had 11,000 on the tractor. Only used Coastal Multitrack in the transmissions/hydraulic/differential. Been using it since '91, running 4 Fords of that series and only had to replace 1 pump. This winter, and it was going when I bought it, 4 yrs ago.

delo 400 15w-40
rotella 15w-40
delvac 15w-40
mystic 20w-50
cat 15w-40
also in 5w-40 in all the above for artic climates at a much higher price.

and others.. theses oils are designed for extend oil changes as seen in the trucking industry and are designed to go 10,000 miles between changes and in some cases with the right filters, up to 35,000 miles between changes in exteame heavy duty applications. these are the same oils that cummins, detriot diesel, and cat are now getting a million miles out of their over the road industrial heavy duty engines..
DO NOT RUN gasolene oils in your tractors of any type. the diesel oils meet ALL gas specs and then go on to meet ALL the diesel specs.. the additives will allow safe extend drains while keeping the acids in check.. meaning you can safely change your oil every three years on tractors that dont get run very much. ALL of the owers manuels currently spec this type of diesel oil. especially new holland.

sorry, to harp but this is probably the most important thing you can do to make your tractor engine go for 10,000 hours, which is the new bench mark for good tractor engines, gas or diesel..

thiese oils sell for about $6.25 a gallon in most cases, the 5w-40s sell for about $18 a gallon.. do not run anything xx-30 due to higher cam wear. especially on the diesels where extreame cam designs are required to get proper performanced..

good luck bill

I take it from your post you are implying that my recommendation for Kevin a viscosity rating of SAE 30 in the HDX grade is a gasoline oil. It is not, in fact the HDX and FCI grades from Quaker State and Pennzoil are both rated for diesel engines at the highest levels (CD-4, CH-4, CI-4). Ford also specified a single viscosity oil up through the T5 series engines for temperatures above 50 degrees F. In QS specifications HD is the regular gasline oil and HDX/FCI for diesel or gasoline.

My main objection to the multiviscosity oils in 4 cylinder diesels is the "observation" of inordinate amounts of sludge build up at low hours on internal lips of the block casting below the sleeves, and sludge deposits in the corner of head and lifter galleries. As far as higher cam wear, in 20 years I have never replaced a cam in a tractor engine or seen one that needed it, not saying it doesn't happen, but just haven't seen it. Put in a lot of pistons and a lot of crank kits.

delo 400 15w-40
rotella 15w-40
delvac 15w-40
mystic 20w-50
cat 15w-40
also in 5w-40 in all the above for artic climates at a much higher price.

and others.. theses oils are designed for extend oil changes as seen in the trucking industry and are designed to go 10,000 miles between changes and in some cases with the right filters, up to 35,000 miles between changes in exteame heavy duty applications. these are the same oils that cummins, detriot diesel, and cat are now getting a million miles out of their over the road industrial heavy duty engines..
DO NOT RUN gasolene oils in your tractors of any type. the diesel oils meet ALL gas specs and then go on to meet ALL the diesel specs.. the additives will allow safe extend drains while keeping the acids in check.. meaning you can safely change your oil every three years on tractors that dont get run very much. ALL of the owers manuels currently spec this type of diesel oil. especially new holland.

sorry, to harp but this is probably the most important thing you can do to make your tractor engine go for 10,000 hours, which is the new bench mark for good tractor engines, gas or diesel..

thiese oils sell for about $6.25 a gallon in most cases, the 5w-40s sell for about $18 a gallon.. do not run anything xx-30 due to higher cam wear. especially on the diesels where extreame cam designs are required to get proper performanced..

good luck bill

I think you made a great purchase. Don't know what you paid but this series is really great machines. Like I said earlier I've got 4 of them (and 2 "other brands"). Planning on replacing the "other brands" with Fords of this series, as funds allow.

Now,for your question. New Holland sells genuine manuels, on line, for a reasonable price. I'm going to try to email you the link, feel free to contact me any time.

DAB