Vince,
I did a lot of research before putting in the Rotella, and there are plenty of people using it with no adverse effects. Not me! I *immediately* noticed a change in how that trans acted after putting in the factory fluid. I will never go back! And I'm putting the word out now to anyone who asks: Rotella may be similar on paper in many ways but it is certainly NOT a risk I'd be willing to take again. I did what I had to do with the money I had, and I'm lucky that I didn't mess up anything internal.
I put the 2186 through the wringer today, took it out to the worst of the worst lawns that have super steep grades and it pulled like a champ. No more squishy pedal, the trans responds quick and strong once again! Gained my top speed back, and even reverse is stronger.
Cub Cadet Drive System Fluid Plus may be expensive, but in this particular application, I will never use anything else.
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