Posted by fixerupper on February 10, 2009 at 18:53:29 from (66.43.238.99):
In Reply to: oil posted by mss3020 on February 10, 2009 at 14:19:39:
Synthetic oil is great in cars but tractors run in too much dirt to use the stuff. Tractor oil needs to be changed more often just to get the dirt out of them. The best filters in the world won't get it all.
My neighbor ran a major brand of synthetic in his 1086, using the extended oil change periods the oil company recommended. I think he changed the filter a couple of times before he changed oil. I will add he is very particular about his equipment and never gives it a hint of abuse. At 7000 hours his crankshaft had to be ground and the cam and oil pump were worn out.
I've always used major brands of regular mineral oil, mainly IH, and changed every 100 hours in my 1086. When I overhauled it at 10000 hours the crank was at factory specs and the cam was about 50% on the way to replacement. I replaced the oil pump 'just because'. Both of us bought these tractors new on the same year.
I know this is just one comparison so it's not really fair, but I still like to use it. Jim
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