Crazy Idea? Please weigh in.

I know this is a cost savings idea you proposed but, you could pull a sample of the udt and have a lab tell you the real story on its further usability. Not only in the tractor but if you still wanted to drain at the recommended hours, the usefulness of the used oil in other applications.

 

Black stone labs and Oil Analysers are both reputable.

 

I use the caterpillar S.O.S. Program on all my equipment. Get the sample bottles from a local cat dealer parts counter

 

WOW, you guys are making me feel bad. I don't think I've ever changed the hydro oil in my splitter... I'm pretty sure that my brother who I got it from doesn't even know that there's oil involved... He had it at least 10 years and I've had it 12 or so...





I guess I better get out my tool and get to the lube store...

 

Even drained from a tractor, UDT is likely way better oil than what’s in the splitter

 

Sample it, if still good, polish it through a 25 sand 5 micron filter.

 

Excellent idea!

 

This is kinda what I'm getting at. The used stuff I'm tossing is likely higher quality than the stuff I got for $25/5gal, which is now $38/5gal.

 

That sounds cheap. My splitter has a 20gal tank and the cheapest I could get at TSC was 5gal for $50. As usual the cheapest fluid was sold out.

 

It's CAM2 stuff. I think I bought it in 2017? Menards. Rural King showing at $38.

 

The real question is if you should use it as bar and chain oil.

 

How's about used splitter oil in the saw?

 

Well now you're just trying to make someone mad.

 

Some STP or Lucas oil stabilizer might make it usable.

 

Or Rislone ring seal.

 

Well on the subject of hydraulic oil. I have a splitter and tractor and when the splitter won't push through a narly piece I have the splitter setup so I can hook the lines to tractor and use it it will then split what ever is needed, No hesitation. So yes the fluid will work just fine in the splitter. Just my 2 cents. No change needed. Best to all. Keep on hoarding.
Forest Dweller

 

I thought about that too...but isn't oil testing getting pretty pricey these days...I heard it was...

 

In days gone by i remember farmers kept all the drain oil for use in spraying equipment after they were done using it to prevent rust.
Add just enough diesel so the pump sprayer could spray.

 

$30 +/-

 

The more important thing about oil analysis is it shows trends in your equipment. If your oil change intervals are perfect for years then you see an uptick in a wear metal, or fuel dilution, there is something happening in your engine that could / will be an issue in the future.