Honda snowblower hs928 hydrostatic fluid

[Baylis]

I have a Honda hs928 snowblower with the hydrostatic drive and the manual says to use the honda fluid is their any alternative I have bobcat hydrostatic fluid can I just use that?

 

[Baylis]

Also I know that a lot of mowers are sealed units and shouldn't really be messed with or changed but can you service the hydrostatic system on this blower without causing problems and will it.have to be bled out when I'm done changing the fluid if so does anyone know the bleeding procedure I'm not very familiar with snowblowers sorry

 

[kcfx4]

i dont have an answer to your fluid question, other than no more than blowers are really used, i wouldnt mess with it, and yes i noted your from snow prone NJ. you noting yourself that its a sealed unit and with that said i highly doubt it needs changed by any means

 

[Baylis]

I've been reading around is it true that you can use a 10w30 engine oil as an alternative for the hydrostatic units or a 5w40 rotella t