Was in the local Agco implement dealer picking up filters and low-vis hydraulic fluid for my Oliver 1655 Diesel Loader tractor and I inquired on any low vis HDEO for the tractor.
They gave me 2 gallons of their Bobcat 10w-30 HDEO and I am running it now, and cold starts are much better than the Delo400 it had in it before.
It says it is recommended for CI4 and CI4+ specs but doesn't look like it is actually on the API list. It meets new engine warranty requirements for all Bobcat and Agco diesel powered equipment though so they must be pretty confident in it. I don't have any warranty implications in my 33 yr old tractor, so I wasn't worried.
My tractor likes it a lot and isn't using any more oil than with 15w-40.
It runs about 7 bucks a gallon. I suppose if anyone is interested I could run a VOA on it and post it but only if there is significant interest due to the cost.
They gave me 2 gallons of their Bobcat 10w-30 HDEO and I am running it now, and cold starts are much better than the Delo400 it had in it before.
It says it is recommended for CI4 and CI4+ specs but doesn't look like it is actually on the API list. It meets new engine warranty requirements for all Bobcat and Agco diesel powered equipment though so they must be pretty confident in it. I don't have any warranty implications in my 33 yr old tractor, so I wasn't worried.
My tractor likes it a lot and isn't using any more oil than with 15w-40.
It runs about 7 bucks a gallon. I suppose if anyone is interested I could run a VOA on it and post it but only if there is significant interest due to the cost.
