View Full Version : Hydraulic oil question?
TNMAN
02-12-2009, 06:44 PM
Who is using this in slower doorcars? I have talked to a couple of people that use it but they are running fast dragsters. Also exactly what fluid are you using,the amsoil synthetic looks good because it has anti-foaming agents in it just wondering who is using it and what there using.There are several different types of hydraulic oil out there.
johnracer
02-13-2009, 03:45 AM
Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. I've run plain ol' type F in mine forever, in 11-8 second cars, freshen trans evry 200 runs or so, and have never seen any significant wear. A buddy of mine runs dexron with same results. He's tried synthetics, but didn't notice any wear or performance improvements. If you have a high horespower turbo car, or a combo that really smokes the fluid, then hydraulic oil might be the way to go. For the rest of us, it's much "to-do" over nothin' or just a good way to spend more money IMO.........
shawnp
02-13-2009, 01:28 PM
It is a matter if opinion and preference.
TNMAN
02-13-2009, 02:12 PM
Thanks for responce's the reason I was going to try it is both of the guys I talked to said there trans ran 25 degree's cooler and the clutch's and steels looked new I'll be doulbing up a car this year so if hyd oil works like some say it will be very helpfull in keeping the temp down.
lanham
02-13-2009, 04:59 PM
I run hydraulic oil in my race tranny and also run it in a stock street truck.I use the cheap Super Tech fluid from Walmart since it is easy to get.The kind to look for is the universal tractor and transmission hydraulic oil.
us7race
02-13-2009, 06:50 PM
I run it too. AW32 Tractor-Hydraulic-Transmission Fluid.
It is only about $7.50 a Gallon and my Powerglide looked new after a season of racing. Mine is an S10.. :wink:
hammertime
02-14-2009, 04:37 AM
What kind of heat difference did you guys see and what did you switch from ?
us7race
02-15-2009, 05:59 AM
I don't have a gauge on my trans. I know the old Type F seemsed to smell burnt alot and this Hydraulic Fluid smells and looks like I just pored it in.
lanham
02-15-2009, 11:55 AM
I switched from regular transmission fluid but i don't have a temp. gauge on mine either.I have been running hydraulic oil since 2006.
cepx111
02-23-2009, 10:23 PM
Ok heres a question, say I got regular tranny fluid in my trans already- and I want to start using hydralic fluid.
Do I have to take the tranny out remove and drain the converter, flush everything out before using the different fluid, or will they mix?
Thx Cp
us7race
02-24-2009, 02:15 AM
They will mix just fine. I was told if I had a hard time seeing the fluid on the dipstick just add 1qt of regular fluid to add color.
I have not had any issue's.
lanham
02-24-2009, 02:15 PM
You can completely flush your tranny and converter by first drain/remove pan and change your filter and put the pan back and fill with the fluid you want and remove the return tranny line and put a bucket under it and start your engine and let it pump out the fluid into the bucket until you see the clean fluid (you can tell when the clean fluid comes out) if it starts to run out of fluid shut motor off and fill back up.It is best to have someone help so one can start the motor and one can watch the bucket.This totaly gets the old fluid out of the converter.
doorjammer
03-02-2009, 12:27 PM
IS THE AW32 Tractor-Hydraulic-Transmission Fluid..... GOOD FOR A STREET CAR TH350 TRANS
lanham
03-02-2009, 03:07 PM
As long as it is the hydraulic tractor and transmission oil it will work fine.I have a stock truck that i run hydraulic oil in on the street.
hammertime
03-08-2009, 12:21 PM
Went to the local farm supply got some tractor trans-hydraulic fluid. Hope I got the right stuff, does it have to say non-foaming or just say trans on it ?
us7race
03-09-2009, 02:32 AM
Mine actually says Anti-Foaming agents ect.
hammertime
03-09-2009, 05:55 AM
Mine actually says Anti-Foaming agents ect.
They had one that said non-foaming but its not the transmission hyd fluid ? Its just normal hydraulic fluid ?
lanham
03-09-2009, 06:57 PM
As long as it is the tractor and transmission fluid it should be fine.I just use the Super Tech brand from Walmart since it is easy to get.
sds10racer
03-09-2009, 08:36 PM
i've been using jd low viscosity hy-gard. it's the replacement for type f fluid that used to be run in the older hydrostatic lawn tractors and skid steers. for me, it's pretty cheap cause i work at a john deere dealership so i get it at cost 8)
sg1586
03-13-2009, 10:12 AM
You want this stuff right here...Works great for me...
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p93/sgmotor/Trans%20stuff/2008_0210Image0012.jpg
sg1586
03-13-2009, 10:30 AM
Something else I found interesting....
http://www.nealtrans.com/techinfo.html
wheelsup330
06-21-2009, 05:31 PM
I run it too. AW32 Tractor-Hydraulic-Transmission Fluid.
It is only about $7.50 a Gallon and my Powerglide looked new after a season of racing. Mine is an S10.. :wink:
Did you see any change in the convertor stall, hit to the tires from the brake release, etc? seems like the heavy fluid would change everything