Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tractor Talk Discussion Forum

Engine Oil

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
IowaDave

03-28-2005 14:27:05




Report to Moderator

I just brought home a Fiat 9000 (Menard"s Tractor). In going through the manual, it appears to use MIL-L2104B EP for engine, hydraulics and power steering. I understand this is a multi-grade mineral oil. The question is what is the commercial version.

Thanks.




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
txblu

03-29-2005 06:12:06




Report to Moderator
 Re: Engine Oil in reply to IowaDave, 03-28-2005 14:27:05  
Engine oil contains additives to do things for your internal combustion process engine. Other parts of the tractor don't have internal combustion so they don't "require" the additives.
----- ----- ----- ----
Most tractors of today run with a mineral oil of around SAE 20 wt in all places but the engine. It is aftermarketed most everywhere (wally has it) as "Trans/hydraulic" fluid or some other associated trade name; OEM specks are on the back.

The engine gets a high detergent oil especially formulated for that purpose; hence "motor oil".
----- ----- ----- ----
What I think I hear you saying is that the tractor runs everything with one oil. Since you have to have "motor oil" in the engine, sounds like they put motor oil in everything, which is ok if you keep the viscosity you need.

Considering the viscosity that things like power steering and hydraulics need it sounds like you have a 10w-30 viscosity high detergent motor oil to run everything.

So if it's gas you can go and get a 10w-30 API rating of SJ motor oil, or if diesel, a 10w-30 API rating of CI-4/SJ, or thereabouts. (The rating is on the back of the container inside a little star). I think I gave you the current characters for ratings. They keep changing all the time as EPA requirements change. You can at least get close to these figures.
----- ----- ----- ----- ----
Now this is a SWAG but not that wild of a guess. Having dealt in these sorts of things for quite awhile that's how it looks to me. I do know that motor oil is used elsewhere in some equipment of this type so I don't feel bad about what I think is your case.

If that doesn't suit you, go contact the mfgr and see if you can coax him into telling you what the generic name of the liquid he uses happens to be.

Good luck,

Mark

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
sammy the RED

03-29-2005 02:58:05




Report to Moderator
 Re: Engine Oil in reply to IowaDave, 03-28-2005 14:27:05  
API 10w30



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Mark - IN.

03-28-2005 19:52:24




Report to Moderator
 Re: Engine Oil in reply to IowaDave, 03-28-2005 14:27:05  
Hey Dave, I've never heard of it, but tried a Google Search for "MIL-L2104B EP", and it came back and asked if I meant "MIL-L'2104B EP". What the heck, I said yes and pulled up several sites that have conversion charts. Might try the same thing.

Also, I've been in the mechanical maintenance shops of several power plants, and they usually have such info on hand. Maybe Buick can help you there. I know that Mobil's got great info on oils and hydraulics. Might even try them on the web. Hope this helps. Best I can do.

Mark

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy