Squatch & others: In an emergency or to "flush" the pump and transmission , I'd probably use it, b - u - t ... it will not absorb water/moisture like Hy-Tran. That is the one thing that makes HY-Tran the only fluid to use in your Cub Cadet. As you know Cub Cadet sells Hy-Tran as "Hydraulic-Transmission Fluid" as the name "Hy-Tran" is a registered trademark owned by Case/IH (now Case/New Holland). Hy-Tran is actually produced by Viscosity Oil Company and marketed by Case/IH and MTD/Cub Cadet... exactly the same fluid. They also make hydraulic fluids for several other major tractor brands, but it isn't the same stuff
In short..."Cheap Out" on hydraulic fluid is "penny wise and pound foolish"....just use Hy-Tran or the Cub cadet equivalent. Don't forget...only use the Cub Cadet Hydraulic Filter as well....
Myron B
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