Well, this info was from an expereienced mechanic. I don't think the intent was that it would grenade instantly, but it would be detrimental long-term, not to mention the problems that can come if you ran the crankcase over-full.
Hydraulic fluid is a much different animal than engine oil. Hy-Tran holds water and doesn't allow it to settle out. I could certainly see that being detrimental to an engine. Point is, it simply isn't good to have two totally different oils mixing.
Again, if Hy-Tran and other hydraulic fluids were good to use in the crankcase, it would say so on the label. Next time I'm at the caseIH dealer, I'll ask to be sure. I stand behind my original recommendation, if the pump is leaking into the crankcase, best to change the oil and fix the problem.
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