hydralic oil for splitter?

[A.E. Metal Werx]

im just about done with my splitter and ready for oil... but i have seen all different kinds and mixes and weight.. 15 is what i have seen the most... help a guy out here. thanks

 

[omegajim]

in the day, farm and fleet would sell "hydraulic fluid" but I'm pretty sure that's changed since.

you know,the store brand. The 2 gallon jug.

You also did not specify whether or not you have a filter, not that it really matters, but if you are going through the effort to change the oil (fluid) it wouldn't make a lot of sense unless you changed the filter also.

 

[A.E. Metal Werx]

i do have a filter on the return and also my tank is about 15 gal.

 

[Butch(OH)]

What you want is sold most commonly as A&O hydraulic oil. Should say AW32 somwhere on the jug. Some of the oil sold at Farm/Fleet is Ford spec and thus is AW68, stay away from it, wont hurt the system but you wont be able to start the motor on cold days. Also stay away from the trans/hydraulic oils for the same reason they are too "thick" for your splitter unless you only use it at 70 and above.

 

[husky455rancher]

i run automatic tranny fluid in mine. thats what the manual said to do. i think its cheaper too. i just bought gallon jugsof the walmart stuff.

 

[omegajim]

that's it, aw32, I remember reading something about it.

 

[Rookie1]

I have Troybilt at work and run ATF in it.

 

[retired redneck]

i run automatic tranny fluid in mine. thats what the manual said to do. i think its cheaper too. i just bought gallon jugsof the walmart stuff.

+1 i have run tranny fluid in mine for 10 yrs no probs......

 

[CharlieG]

Iron and Oak runs ATF, too.

 

[ray benson]

This was recommended on another forum by the forum oil expert (tribologist) for a logsplitter used in michigan.
An Anti-wear hydraulic oil is best. For your area, an ISO 32 or an ISO 46 AW oil should work well. Grease the slides with a #1 or softer grease and it should give you many years of service.

 

[kevin j]

For Iowa, I'd go with AW46 instead of 32. But 32 or ATF would be ok too.

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