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Old 07-06-2016, 09:28 AM
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Default 2140 Trans Fluid

You have got to be kidding me that trans fluid is $20 a quart, for the Cub Cadet Drive System Oil!!

https://www.amazon.com/MTD-737-3120-.../dp/B005UATP88


I have read that I can use 10w-30 Full Synthetic oil as a replacement/substitute, is this true?

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Old 07-06-2016, 09:33 AM
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If Ya buy 5 gal of HyTran at a Case/IH dealer you can get it for about $4/qt
That's what I do.
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You have got to be kidding me that trans fluid is $20 a quart, for the Cub Cadet Drive System Oil!!

https://www.amazon.com/MTD-737-3120-.../dp/B005UATP88


I have read that I can use 10w-30 Full Synthetic oil as a replacement/substitute, is this true?

Thanks,

Eric
Tractor supply has a HyTran substitute.
I would check the local IH dealer first.
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Yes, that is the oil Cub recommends. GM tells me to use A/C Delco filters and Ford tells me to use Motorcraft.....wonder why? It wouldn't be because they want more money is it?

This issue has been talked about for years on all forums. I now run Rotella T 15W-40 standard diesel motor oil now in all my stuff. I'm still waiting for my transmission to fail. It's not a money thing cause Rotella is about $4/quart but my local Case/IH dealer closed up shop a few years ago.
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Old 07-06-2016, 10:20 AM
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Hydraulic system oil sold in farm stores for $30 for a 5-gal pail. Works in $100,000+ farm equipment, so I've decided it's good enough for a used Cub.

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Old 07-06-2016, 10:21 AM
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Good to know Oak, looks like some Rotella is on the shopping list then
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Old 07-06-2016, 10:23 AM
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Yes, that is the oil Cub recommends. GM tells me to use A/C Delco filters and Ford tells me to use Motorcraft.....wonder why? It wouldn't be because they want more money is it?

This issue has been talked about for years on all forums. I now run Rotella T 15W-40 standard diesel motor oil now in all my stuff. I'm still waiting for my transmission to fail. It's not a money thing cause Rotella is about $4/quart but my local Case/IH dealer closed up shop a few years ago.
Is this what you are putting in your tansaxles Oak?

https://www.napaonline.com/napa/en/p...3/SHR550019913
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Old 07-06-2016, 12:27 PM
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This is the correct fluid for your 2140. It is a Synthetic Blend.
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Thinking about this in my transaxle for the AGS system. Thoughts? Concerns? I would of course by the Synthetic version just like the Cub Cadet Hydraulic/Transmission Drive System Oil.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pro...l?cm_vc=-10005
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It is your tractor, your time, your money. All we can do is advise you on what is recommended. The rest is up to you.
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