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Universal Farm Oil

  • 11-12-2013 9:17am
    #1
    onyerbikepat
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    Anyone know the difference between regular engine oil, for example 15W-40 and Universal Farm Oil, also 15W-40.
    I got 15W-40 recently in a Motorfactors and it was €60 for 20Lts.
    Universal Farm Oil, 15W-40 is €79 for 20Lts in the local COOP. :confused:


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  • #2
    Sharpshooter82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Sharpshooter82


    onyerbikepat wrote: »
    Anyone know the difference between regular engine oil, for example 15W-40 and Universal Farm Oil, also 15W-40.
    I got 15W-40 recently in a Motorfactors and it was €60 for 20Lts.
    Universal Farm Oil, 15W-40 is €79 for 20Lts in the local COOP. :confused:
    Only seen universal oil years ago and for some reason I think it's oil that you can put in the engine and back end of tractor but that can't be right can it


  • #3
    Figerty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Figerty


    Depends on the additives for the engine sometimes. I have a Mf35 and it runs on 15W40 back and front.
    The Ford 4000 is different, it has an additive in the oil for protection. Mainly a zinc additive.
    The back end oil is a special additive oil also, where as the gear box is also so standard.


  • #4
    onyerbikepat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    For example;
    http://www.castrol.com/castrol/productdetailmin.do?categoryId=9016496&contentId=7029185


  • #5
    Sharpshooter82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Sharpshooter82


    Figerty wrote: »
    Depends on the additives for the engine sometimes. I have a Mf35 and it runs on 15W40 back and front.
    The Ford 4000 is different, it has an additive in the oil for protection. Mainly a zinc additive.
    The back end oil is a special additive oil also, where as the gear box is also so standard.

    Yeah I think years ago with the tractors you could get away with the same oil but with pto packs and the likes in tractors nowadays you need proper back end oil and separate engine oil esp if the engine is turboed


  • #6
    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Both of ours (DB996 & Case 885XL) run on Super Uni in both front and back ends..
    Makes life much easier....


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  • #7
    ford 5600
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭ford 5600


    Have a look at morris lubricants website.There is a huge amount of info on it.I Have used their oil and happy with it.I have no connection with any of their sellers nor am I one myself. Recommended oil for each part of each machine can be found on the website.


  • #8
    dzer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,971 ✭✭✭dzer2


    A lot of newer tractors have wet brakes and with out the additives in the oil they squeal thats why some of the universal oils are dearer.


  • #9
    Mad4simmental
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Mad4simmental


    Be very carful putting a universal oil in the back end of a tractor, sum old tractors like the 35 will take anything you throw at it. But I know internationals and sum others get very sick when you put a uni oil into it and can make what seems like an expensive oil very cheep when you have to split the girl!


  • #10
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,297 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Older John Deere's, of the 2130 and 3130 vintage were very particular as to the back end oil. If you did not use Deere's own oil, or one they recommended, you could have the linings of the oil immersed brakes slowly dissolving, and contaminating the entire system. As Deere used the back end oil for everything, hydraulics , PTO, Hi-Lo shift and even the power steering, you could end up with a tractor beyond economic repair.


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