Manufacturer specified antifreeze and oils

[kjottdeig]

I would be curious to know your thoughts on using modern antifreeze and oils in older tractors - say 10-15 years and older - instead of the manufacturer's recommended fluids as specified in the owner's manual. Some fluids may be considerably more expensive - if available at all - as demand drops over time, but perhaps more modern fluids are better anyways? Do you always follow the manufacturer's recommendation when changing fluids?

 

[john432]

Think the only problem is mixing red/orange antifreeze with the blue /green stuff.
E9 spec engine oil ,and Utto for the transmission should be good for most ten yr old plus tractors.

 

[balerman]

Err I’m not sure about E9 engine oil in older tractors,they certainly don’t need it and it’s expensive...

 

[john432]

Err I’m not sure about E9 engine oil in older tractors,they certainly don’t need it and it’s expensive...

£1.70 ISH a litre? And it should have a longer drain interval. For the ones who forget.

 

[balerman]

£1.70 ISH a litre? And it should have a longer drain interval. For the ones who forget.

The engine oil im using in a Tier 4b tractor is double that.