8N ford transmission rear end oil

[twomanycases]

what oil is best to use now

 

[HCooke]

Look on the label. If it says the oil meets Ford's 134d specs it will be fine.

 

[Jim L WA]

HCooke is referring to UTF or Universal Tractor Fluid.

 

[560Dennis]

Travelers sae 90 at TSc

 

[shaun wallace]

Hydraulic pumps are known to knock when lifting using 134 equilivent .

 

[Tupperville]

what oil is best to use now

I would use what your father or grandfather would have used.

 

[Ed S.]

Hydraulic pumps are known to knock when lifting using 134 equilivent .

I tried UTF in my '50 one winter and pretty quickly went back to 80W-90.

 

[Eman85]

I tried UTF in my '50 one winter and pretty quickly went back to 80W-90.

I've had opposite results, using the heavy oil in winter my 8N would stall on a cold start if I let the clutch up with the PTO engaged. With 134 approved fluid I have no problems, knocking is pretty normal no matter which fluid I used.

 

[Ed S.]

I've had opposite results, using the heavy oil in winter my 8N would stall on a cold start if I let the clutch up with the PTO engaged. With 134 approved fluid I have no problems, knocking is pretty normal no matter which fluid I used.

That's why I tried the UTF (I was in Central IL at the time). It definitely helped with the hydraulics moving faster, sooner, but once it warmed up, the noises from the pump were unsettling. I went back to the gear lube and started using magnetic heaters on the sump.

 

[Jim WI]

Listen to Llamas:

https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/pages/artint251/

I always used UTF in Wisconsin. Never had a problem with noise.