Hydro Oil Question
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Jinzo Ningen
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The MOBIL DTE 10 Excel 100 transmission fluid and the GH brand are both expensive.
Are there any other brands that are compatible? I tried Google to find a cross reference chart for the stuff but so far... nothing. If anyone has alternates I'd love to know. I have a local Tractor Supply less than 5mi away whereas the nearest GH dealer is almost an hour from me. Extra travel time and gas for round trip would make the tranny fluid even more outrageous. Other options would be a godsend.
TIA
Are there any other brands that are compatible? I tried Google to find a cross reference chart for the stuff but so far... nothing. If anyone has alternates I'd love to know. I have a local Tractor Supply less than 5mi away whereas the nearest GH dealer is almost an hour from me. Extra travel time and gas for round trip would make the tranny fluid even more outrageous. Other options would be a godsend.
TIA
reynoldston
Lawn Pro
Why are you replacing this oil?
Jinzo Ningen
Well-Known Member
Not replacing, adding to. Yesterday, in preparation for rolling my lawn, I checked the tranny fluid and the level is at the bottom of the two lines on the dipstick so it needs topping off. I did some further research on the Net last night and found the following...
Mobil DTE18M is compatible with Mobil DTE26
and...
AW68
Esso Nuto H68
According to the Grainger online catalog, WP143462 Premium Hydraulic Oil, 20 - Grainger Industrial Supply
DTE26 oil (available in 1 & 5 gallon sizes) is...
Hydraulic Oil (Premium) Heavy Medium
ISO viscosity: 68
SAE Grade: 20w
Viscosity Index: 98
(DTE24 is 10w, ISO viscosity 32; DTE25 is 15w, ISO viscosity 46)
FYI...
Mobil DTE18M is compatible with Mobil DTE26
and...
AW68
Esso Nuto H68
According to the Grainger online catalog, WP143462 Premium Hydraulic Oil, 20 - Grainger Industrial Supply
DTE26 oil (available in 1 & 5 gallon sizes) is...
Hydraulic Oil (Premium) Heavy Medium
ISO viscosity: 68
SAE Grade: 20w
Viscosity Index: 98
(DTE24 is 10w, ISO viscosity 32; DTE25 is 15w, ISO viscosity 46)
FYI...
Same as above. Not replacing, adding. I've had a very small leak in the system for years. VERY small. Now it's finally gotten to the add mark on the dipstick, (after owning this unit for 14 years w/500 hrs. I know, not many hours)
I know there's a couple other major mower brands that use Amsoil synthetic motor oil in their drive units. Not that I would use "motor oil" in the GH
thehemikid
Active Member
About a yr & half ago, around here the dealer wanted $90-95 gal. iirc. I said ...""Uh...NO, ...that's crazy, I'll see if I can find a substitute".
That would be $180-190 fluid change!!! ...besides the motor oil & coolant. I know these mowers ain't cheap, & wiw to keep from having bigger, co$tlier repairs like a trans swap.
So, the MOBIL DTE 10 Excel 100 comes out to $5.28 per qt for me buying it by the 5 gal. bucket. I think I may have ~ 130 hrs on that last trans fluid change.
Me having a large yard, lot of trees & bushes, it takes a few hrs per mow. If I had a small yard & a small leak I'd be looking for some 1qt substitute too. :2cents:
That would be $180-190 fluid change!!! ...besides the motor oil & coolant. I know these mowers ain't cheap, & wiw to keep from having bigger, co$tlier repairs like a trans swap.
So, the MOBIL DTE 10 Excel 100 comes out to $5.28 per qt for me buying it by the 5 gal. bucket. I think I may have ~ 130 hrs on that last trans fluid change.
Me having a large yard, lot of trees & bushes, it takes a few hrs per mow. If I had a small yard & a small leak I'd be looking for some 1qt substitute too. :2cents:
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I think I've decided to use this:
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g28.pdf
I get it for about $7.80 per qt.
I may have to fix that leak I mentioned as it's getting worse as time goes by. The fluid reservoir tank has a tiny crack in it. It's really messing up the rear lower area of the mower with residue
http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g28.pdf
I get it for about $7.80 per qt.
I may have to fix that leak I mentioned as it's getting worse as time goes by. The fluid reservoir tank has a tiny crack in it. It's really messing up the rear lower area of the mower with residue
Jinzo Ningen
Well-Known Member
ISO68... that's what I ended up using. Added many months ago and so far zero problems. If I had a brand new machine I might opt for the best of everything, but for a mower that's almost 20 years old I'm not going to spring for top dollar brands when my 721D gets along just fine with low cost alternatives.