Substitute for Type A transmission fluid

[Cleon Couey]

I'm looking for a good substitute for Type A
transmission fluid for a Hydraul shift on a 1655. Does John Deere have something that is compatible? Possibly something that will help oil seals.

 

[scootergmc]

Dexron III, or probably any Dexron. They're all supposed to be backwards compatible. I ran Dexron III in my 1655. I just bought whatever was cheapest at Walmart.

 

[rrlund]

I have the best luck with Dex/Merc combo'.

 

[Cleon Couey]

I'm looking for a good substitute for Type A
transmission fluid for a Hydraul shift on a 1655. Does John Deere have something that is compatible? Possibly something that will help oil seals.

Seems like I read on here where someone used Hy Trans? In the over and under?
How would that work?

 

[scootergmc]

Yes, some guys have used a hytran in the two/three speed. I believe they switched to that recommendation after the White changeover.

 

[rrlund]

White recommended changing to hytran in 1977 in the larger tractors because of bearing failure from the thin ATF. I tried it in the two speed on two four digit Olivers and they slipped.

 

[GermantownGreen]

We run Central petroleum hydraulic red oil in ours.
GG Wes

 

[carolina oliver]

I've switched to good hydraulic oil in all mine when I change. 1655 was having a small issue holding in direct and maybe OD. When switched to hydraulic oil seems to have fixed that.

 

[buickanddeere]

Type F for the lowest slip ATF

 

[Kell]

dex3 in every unit i've ever owned. never a prob w O/D clutch, U sprag, [or bearing] wear, but i've rebuilt a couple for other reasons. i change the oil & filter every 200-250h.

 

[random_farmhick]

I use marathon 577 hydraulic/trans oil in my 1750 2 speed, 1850 3 speed, and 2-135 white. The 1750 got switched probably 20 years ago or more when dad was using the cheap hy-trans oil from tsc, but it's been fine since. The 1850 I bought one and rebuilt it with all new clutches. You should be good with deere hygard, or case hytran oil.