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Title: Hydraulic oil
Post by: Lt403 on December 22, 2020, 08:25:04 pm
Good evening everyone,
I'm getting ready to change my hydraulic fluid and want to make sure I put in the correct oil.

I know it's 15-40 but does it matter if it's Diesel engine oil or reg gasoline engine oil?

Beam Alarm just says motor oil

Thanks
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: Chris m lang on December 22, 2020, 08:43:42 pm
I use the mobil delvac 15-40 same as engine I'm sure there use different oils
as Bret has stated in the past be sure to drain ALL oil out of tank before pulling filters to avoid contamination past filter
Chris
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: bbeane on December 22, 2020, 10:07:35 pm
I use Shell Rotella 15-40 same as the motor. Delo is another one. Personally I do it because one oil for motor gen and hyd. I'm going to bet it came from FT with the same oil as the motor.
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: MisterEd on December 22, 2020, 10:22:15 pm
I changed ours out a several months ago. I used Rotella 15W40 T6. T6 is the synthetic version. Best price on the oil was at Walmart.

Greg
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: dans96u295ft on December 23, 2020, 10:31:25 am
I used semi synthetic Delo 15-40 diesel. seems fine. 17 quarts and 3 filters later
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: Lt403 on December 23, 2020, 11:12:47 am
Thanks everyone
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: Lon and Cheryl on December 23, 2020, 03:44:12 pm
I run Rotella T-6 synthetic in engine and hydro system.
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: hdff on May 05, 2021, 11:42:56 am
Where are the filters available at? Is it a Foretravel only thing I have to get from them? I know that there are 3..




Thanks
Keith
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: wolfe10 on May 05, 2021, 11:50:31 am
No, not Foretravel exclusive.
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: DayDreamer on May 05, 2021, 04:44:52 pm
You can also get them at MHC.  MHC Parts | All Parts for All Makes (https://parts.mhc.com/)
I did the on-line chat, told them what I wanted, they email a quote and I picked them up at the local MHC shop.
Title: Re: Hydraulic oil
Post by: oldguy on May 05, 2021, 06:07:50 pm
The hydraulic canaster on my Foretravel is the same as the one on the Monaco Dynasty I had.