ood to know, thanks.(quoted from post at 23:35:03 10/07/08) Not familiar with that particular oil, but I use 15-40 diesel oil (Shell Rotella) all the time.
eah I realise this. Most people would be using 20w50 in their machinery where i live, but I find this to be quite unnecessary if the engine is in decent condition. It will also allow me to run the same grade oil all year round. 15w40 is rated to colder temperatures than we get here.(quoted from post at 05:28:05 10/08/08) You choice of oils is somewhat dependent on the ambient operating temperature. In cold climates, winter may dictate a change to 10Wxx oils and then to 15W40 in summer. I use 15W40 Chevronn Delo 400 in my diesel and I'm looking to going to a diesel rated 10Wxx to help the winter starting difficulties I have with 15W40. In my gas TO-30 I use 10W40 year around.
If you live in a more moderate climate, you can use 15W40 year round.
ep for sure. In my cars I change the oil and filter every 5000km (3000mi) and intend to change the tractor oil and filter quite frequently too. What is a good hour interval to change the oil?(quoted from post at 10:58:51 10/08/08) The most important thing is to change your oil regularly!!
K thanks. I'll probably change them at more like 50 hours.Mate, Page 3 of the Ferguson Operator's Manual for your tractor says change engine oil every 120 hours and change oil filter every second oil change - i.e. at 240 hours.
air enough. The coldest it gets here is about -5C, and I'm quite sure I won't be out using the Fergie in that weather!Unless you live on Kosciusko, use 15W-40 all year round. We don't have the temperature extremes the Yanks have. (I've started using Caltex 15W-40 oil in the Fergy and my Jag as they now have three grades: one for pre 1970 engines; one for 1970s to 1990s; and one grade for modern engines.)
ood info, thanks. I read somewhere to put hydraulic fluid in it?Change the transmission oil every 720 hours and use the same 15W-40 oil in the transmission and back end, takes 30 liters. [u:e3eb0af0cd]Do not[/u:e3eb0af0cd] use heavy gear oil in the transmission!
intend to.You may need to flush out the engine sump and transmission before putting the new detergent multi grade oil in.
will most likely put more than 26 psi in the front tyres, as they are 7.50x16 Dunlop Roadtrak Major, on 16x5.5 wheels for a David Brown.Tyres: front 26 psi, rear 12 psi. Three drops of oil down the center of the distributor shaft every 120 hours. Check and if necessary, replace oil in the air cleaner every 120 hours. Check steering box oil level every 720 hours and fill with engine oil (or if the drop arm seals are worn and leaking, use gear oil or oil/grease mixture.) Check front hubs oil level every 720 hours, top up with engine oil (or if the seals are worn and leaking, use gear oil or oil/grease mixture.)
f you'd like to email it to me, I can put it up on my website for everyone to see.I could email you the Ferguson Operator's Manual but the file size is 14.5 MB.
"I read somewhere to put hydraulic fluid in it?"
(quoted from post at 19:20:35 10/08/08)"I read somewhere to put hydraulic fluid in it?"
No - don't use hydraulic oil or gear oil in the transmission!!! In the US they use GL1 which has similar viscosity to engine oil. GL1 is not available here, use the same oil you use in your engine. Anything else may affect your hydraulic action.
I change both engine oil and oil filter at approximately 80 to 100 hours or annually. Changing at 50 hours is probably unnecessary unless the tractor is doing very heavy work.
A lower viscosity oil in winter only aids starting in near or sub zero temperatures, which we don't get in Australia. 15W-40 is fine year around anywhere in Australia.
Bob in Oz
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