Tuskenraider
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Well that didnt take long
M2C-159-* (which most of these Tractor Universals meet) was introduced in 1986 and last revised in 1993. Therefore that in itself tells me not to user it in anything more modern than that. But if you look further the spec meets API CD/SE. Great you think, it meets a major spec so must be a good choice. That is until you look at the chart
API Oil Service Categories
These are both obsolete specs that were current in the 60's and have moved on 8 times since then It even gives a warning not to use them in a petrol engine built after 1979.
They are called Universal because you use one oil in every part of the tractor, engine, gearbox, hydraulics etc so will not have the same additive packs a dedicated engine oil will have.
You dont have to pay fortunes for oil, costco do a 10w40 chevron in 20L barrels for around £35 which works out as around 1.75 a litre.
M2C-159-* (which most of these Tractor Universals meet) was introduced in 1986 and last revised in 1993. Therefore that in itself tells me not to user it in anything more modern than that. But if you look further the spec meets API CD/SE. Great you think, it meets a major spec so must be a good choice. That is until you look at the chart
API Oil Service Categories
These are both obsolete specs that were current in the 60's and have moved on 8 times since then It even gives a warning not to use them in a petrol engine built after 1979.
They are called Universal because you use one oil in every part of the tractor, engine, gearbox, hydraulics etc so will not have the same additive packs a dedicated engine oil will have.
You dont have to pay fortunes for oil, costco do a 10w40 chevron in 20L barrels for around £35 which works out as around 1.75 a litre.