R&O hydraulic oils....

[Absent Minded Farmer]

If a machine sits out, would it benefit from using a Rust & Oxidation hydraulic oil or is that not the purpose?

Mike

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

That's what R&O stands for? Neat. I never thought about it enough to wonder what it meant. You learn something new every day even when you're not trying!

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

That's what R&O stands for? Neat. I never thought about it enough to wonder what it meant. You learn something new every day even when you're not trying!

x2!

Mike

 

[Jim.ME]

I will say no you do not want to use it in mobile equipment. R&O oils are more often associated with steam and hydroelectric turbines, also some machining equipment uses. It is not a cure for equipment setting outside.

What are you considering using it in?

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

I used to drive IH Scouts and they called for R&O in the Dana transfer case.

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I will say no you do not want to use it in mobile equipment. R&O oils are more often associated with steam and hydroelectric turbines, also some machining equipment uses. It is not a cure for equipment setting outside.

What are you considering using it in?

It's going in the closed hydraulic system in my NH 1010 bale wagon. It calls for Texaco Regal "A" R&O or Texaco Rando Oil HD "A". I have figured out "A" to be an ISO 32 oil. After some digging, I found they cross to Chevron Regal R&O 32 or Chevron Rando HD 32. There are way cheaper alternatives out there, just using this cross reference as a reference point.

Also..... not asking for the best, cheapest, worst, etc oil either. It will most likely be whatever bang for whatever buck I have at the time. It's also nothing urgent. Thinking ahead to future projects.

Mike

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

I used to drive IH Scouts and they called for R&O in the Dana transfer case.

Would it have been RO-68?

Mike

 

[Jim.ME]

It's going in the closed hydraulic system in my NH 1010 bale wagon. It calls for Texaco Regal "A" R&O or Texaco Rando Oil HD "A". I have figured out "A" to be an ISO 32 oil. After some digging, I found they cross to Chevron Regal R&O 32 or Chevron Rando HD 32. There are way cheaper alternatives out there, just using this cross reference as a reference point.

Also..... not asking for the best, cheapest, worst, etc oil either. It will most likely be whatever bang for whatever buck I have at the time. It's also nothing urgent. Thinking ahead to future projects.

Mike

If it calls for R&O hydraulic oil, cross it to a brand you want, and use it. Regal A appears to be 32 now.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Would it have been RO-68?

Mike

Don't remember. I had a hard time finding it. Ended up buying a 5 gallon pail from the mechanic at a local paving company. Still have most of it. I thought it odd that it's for the TC but not the transmission.