Hydraulic or gear oil

Mark W. · Mar 30, 2010

What does the transmission for a super A take? My manual says SAE 90 but I was wondering if hydraulic transmission oil or gear lube and what weight. I am going to put cheaper stuff in at first, run it a while then drain. Just want to be sure to use the right stuff. My manual also says 5 1/2 quarts. Sorry if I sound confusing.

Nebraska Kirk · Mar 30, 2010

Use 80/90 weight gear oil.

Mark W. · Mar 30, 2010

Thanks

jmh54738 · Mar 30, 2010

My opinion would be to stay with the 90W. I got a IHC Cub wherein the prior owner had filled with Hy-tran. The Hy-tran ran out of every seal like a small flood.

Andy Martin · Mar 30, 2010

Anything works, but the heavier the grease the easier it is to keep it in the gaskets and seals. I use 85w90 or 90w140 and can't tell the difference.

evilboweviel · Mar 30, 2010

the cub only holds 3 1/2 pints of hy-tran anymore and it will pour out of the seals
also a cub is bad about getting water in the trans if left ouside in the rain

Ron

jmh54738 · Mar 30, 2010

My cub lives indoors. It doesn't like unleaded gas. Unless I doctor the gas with atf, sea foam, marvel mo, or lead substitute, the valves will stick open. Even the JD B enjoys some kerosene with its gas.

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