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Can you use any hydraulic oil in a bobcat?
Bobcat recommends using its self-branded all-season hydraulic/hydrostatic fluid. The company says its oil cannot be duplicated by off-the-shelf fluids.
What hydraulic oil does a bobcat take?
What kind of hydraulic fluid does a bobcat 743 take? Use Class SE of SF motor oil (5W-30 at temperatures below 10°F (23°C]).
What kind of hydraulic fluid goes in a skid steer?
Some manufacturer’s have recommended 10W30 motor oil for use in the hydraulic system.
What is Bobcat Hydrostatic Fluid?
Bobcat Hydraulic/Hydrostatic Fluid is a unique, custom blended fluid with the finest base oils and additives to meet Bobcat Engineering’s stringent specifications for quality and reliability.
What kind of hydraulic fluid does a bobcat 753 take?
753 G-Series Skid-Steer Loader calls for a “AW 32 Hydraulic Oil Fluid (ISO VG 32, SAE 10W)” and needs about three 5Gal buckets. Do you find this helpful?
Is hydrostatic fluid the same as hydraulic fluid?
“A hydraulic drive system is a quasi-hydrostatic drive or transmission system that uses pressurized hydraulic fluid to power hydraulic machinery . The term hydrostatic refers to the transfer of energy from pressure differences, not from the kinetic energy of the flow.
Can 10w30 be used as hydraulic oil?
No you cannot use Motor Oil in a Hydraulic System. Motor Oil runs at a much higher temperature and Hydraulic Oil starts to fail at around 45c.
What type of hydraulic fluid does a Bobcat T650 take?
Indus HV100
Both the Bobcat S650 and the T650 can use Indus HV100 in the hydraulic reservoir but I would suggest that you go to http://www.datateck.com.au/Lube/PenriteAus/Truck-Tractor-Earthmoving-Forklifts/ and type in “Bobcat 650” in the Quick Search feature to see all the fluid recommendations for these models.
What is a good substitute for hydraulic fluid?
10/20 W engine oil or light engine oil can be replaced with hydraulic oil. Automatic transmission oil can be used as the hydraulic fluid. Use if you get stuck and do not have the manufacturer’s recommended oil. There are some vegetable oils that can be used commercially as hydraulic fluids.
What weight hydraulic fluid does a bobcat use?
A good quality brand of AW hyd oil will work fine. The debate is usually which grade. I’ve used AW32 in Bobcats for years, others would recommend the higher viscosity grade AW46, probably works just as well. IMHO, AW32 works just fine because Bobcat’s have a fairly good oil cooler to control high oil temps.
What weight hydraulic oil does bobcat use?
What kind of hydraulic oil does a bobcat 743 take? Use Class SE of SF motor oil (5W-30 at temperatures below 10°F (23°C]).
Can motor oil be used as hydraulic fluid?
No you cannot use Motor Oil in a Hydraulic System. Motor Oil runs at a much higher temperature and Hydraulic Oil starts to fail at around 45c. Light weight motor oils or machine oil (10/20W) could be used as a substitute for hydraulic oil.