vermeer 222 hydro oil change

[lbj]

i need help not sure what kind of hydro oil/fluild to use in changing the fuild for my vermeer 222 stump grinder a friend gave me some napa r&o hydro oil not sure if that is o.k or not vermeer dealer wants about $100.00 for 5 gallons which seems very over priced thank you for any help

 

[Plyscamp]

Is the oil dirty or burnt? Why are you changing it? I have 4,500 hours on my hydraulic oil. I do change the filter every 500 hours but I am still running the original oil.

 

[lbj]

i had a busted hydro line lost fluid and i was told that hydro oil is like other oil over time it gets dirty and thin,also got my machine used about 4 years ago just want to start over fresh

 

[Plyscamp]

Any good tractor type hydraulic oil will do fine. Should be able to find it at Walmart much cheaper than Vermeer.

 

[howel07264]

i need help not sure what kind of hydro oil/fluild to use in changing the fuild for my vermeer 222 stump grinder a friend gave me some napa r&o hydro oil not sure if that is o.k or not vermeer dealer wants about $100.00 for 5 gallons which seems very over priced thank you for any help

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