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 | LarryJ
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10 Kingsport, TN 
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2004-05-04 85170
Is there a significant difference between Kubota UDT hydraulic fluid and say Quatro Spec-1 Super Premium Hydraulic fluid or other high grade hydraulic fluids?
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York 
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2004-05-04 85182
yes there is a difference. ....
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| LarryJ
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10 Kingsport, TN
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2004-05-04 85189
I suppose then, without understanding what the difference is and what the results of using a different oil, I should use the Kubota UDT exclusively?
Could I have a very short answer to what the real differences are and how the performance of the tractor will be impacted? ....
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 | Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
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2004-05-04 85201
The types and concentrations of additives is the difference.
If you use fluid with an incompatible additive it could cause problems such as seals degrading, excessive foaming or other assorted problems.
Even if there was a huge difference in price the few times you will need to buy any will make it all sort of moot.
Best of luck. ....
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 | Billy
Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 975 Southeast Oklahoma 
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2004-05-04 85202
Larry, I agree with Murf. No more than you'll use, why not use your tractor's brand.
On a side note. They're Kubota dealers that use the JD fluid! But... I'd do my best to use the brand made especially for your tractor. ....
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| hardwood
Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3583 iowa
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2004-05-05 85242
Larry; looks like you're going to get a majority vote here. The proper fluid and correct filters are free compard to parts abd labor. Wet brake chatter is another issue caused by using a one size fits all fluid. Frank. ....
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 | beagle
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1333 Michigan 
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2004-05-05 85257
If your tractor is under warranty, stick to the manufacturer's recommended fluids. No reason to cause a warranty problem.
Super UDT is recommended for my 7800. I don't have a problem paying a couple extra bucks for the Super UDT. I'm not sure, but I think I read somewhere that Super UDT is partially synthetic, and better for all temperature applications. ....
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| TNCHRIS
Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 57 upper east tennessee
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2004-05-08 85556
did some sneeky asking as to what fluid my dealer put in my 3830hst. they are also a bobcat and deere dealer. they told me to ONLY USE super udt in a hydro or there wood be problems with the petal sticking, it they are spending the extra to put it in the new tractor when they have cheaper stuff arround i'd say stick with the super udt. ....
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