Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Plow oil

From: John Innis <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:26:32 -0600

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I just went through this a few years ago.  I have a 1980's vintage Western
plow that originally used a western fluid that is compatible with 5606.
5606 is a fine hydraulic fluid, to a point.  It is only good down to a
certain temperature and it is somewhat susceptible to absorbing water.  A
couple years ago I did a bunch of research and found that Buyers "Blue"
hydraulic fluid was compatible with 5606.  It is a lower temp rating (down
below -50F) and supposed to be more stable for long term storage.  So I
drained, flushed and refilled my plow setu with this stuff.  Not too
expensive, I can get it locally, and it has worked great so far.  I drained
and refilled the plow Saturday, and the fluid looked like new.

On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 3:18 PM <[email-masked]> wrote:

> OK, Here is a quick one...
>
> I acquired a used Snow-way plow that needs fluid.  Looking on line, there
> are comments from everything that I can use any syth ATF fluid, to only
> certain types of ATF (5606 compatible), to AW 32 Hydro oil, or any plow oil
> Then of course the manufacture saying to ONLY use "Snow way" plow oil a
> ridiculous cost.  Of course some comments also say not to mix oils.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this?  I don't understand how fluids
> got so specific, and how each application and manufacture have a special
> oil for each case.
>
> Any help?  Thanks.
>
> Again, this is an older Snow way plow, so it's not like I have any
> warrantee issues.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I just went through this a few years ago.=C2=A0 I have a 1=
980&#39;s vintage Western plow that originally used a western fluid that is=
 compatible with 5606.=C2=A0 5606 is a fine hydraulic fluid, to a point.=C2=
=A0 It is only good down to a certain temperature and it is somewhat suscep=
tible to absorbing water.=C2=A0 A couple years ago I did a bunch of researc=
h and found that Buyers &quot;Blue&quot; hydraulic fluid was compatible wit=
h 5606.=C2=A0 It is a lower temp rating (down below -50F) and supposed to b=
e more stable for long term storage.=C2=A0 So I drained, flushed and refill=
ed my plow setu with this stuff.=C2=A0 Not too expensive, I can get it loca=
lly, and it has worked great so far.=C2=A0 I drained and refilled the plow =
Saturday, and the fluid looked like new. <br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 3:18 P=
M &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8=
ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><span style=3D"=
font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">OK, Here is a quick
one...</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">I acquired a used
Snow-way plow that needs fluid.=C2=A0 Looking on line, there are comments
from everything that I can use any syth ATF fluid, to only certain types
of ATF (5606 compatible), to AW 32 Hydro oil, or any plow oil Then of cours=
e
the manufacture saying to ONLY use &quot;Snow way&quot; plow oil a ridiculo=
us
cost.=C2=A0 Of course some comments also say not to mix oils.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Does anyone have
any experience with this?=C2=A0 I don&#39;t understand how fluids got so sp=
ecific,
and how each application and manufacture have a special oil for each case.<=
/span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Any help?=C2=A0 T=
hanks.</span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Again, this is
an older Snow way plow, so it&#39;s not like I have any warrantee issues.</=
span>
<br>
<br><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:sans-serif">Thanks!</span>
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