Branson 4020 hydraulic sample: Cenex Quicklift

[snoboy]

This is a hydraulic fluid sample from my Branson 4020 tractor. Unit has a total of 105 hrs. with 80 hrs. on this sample of Cenex Quicklift Tractor fluid. Blackstone format, values not listed were 0.
AL 1
Iron 13
Copper 1
Lead 4
Moly 1
Boron 350
Silicon 26
Sodium 3
Calcium 3377
Mag 10
Phos 809
Zinc 1040
Vis 50.4
Flash 395
Insolubles 0.1
TBN 11.9

Looks pretty good.I did a breakin fluid change and filled with Cenex Maxtron synthetic blend tractor fluid. I will run for 2 calender years or 200 hrs.
snoboy

 

[bruce381]

Looks very good and may go double the current hours.
Next time run a VOA also that way you will know if the Silicon is from the oil antifoam or is ingested dirt.
bruce