D daves66nova Joined Apr 11, 2004 Messages 4,005 Location los angeles Nov 9, 2011 #1 i run a cat backhoe and it uses this oil. is there an equivalent that i can use?
Donald Joined Mar 21, 2004 Messages 29,650 Location Near the beach in Delaware Nov 9, 2011 #2 Originally Posted By: daves66nova i run a cat backhoe and it uses this oil. is there an equivalent that i can use? Its probably an ISO 46 hydraulic oil. Given that its outdoors that would span the right temp range. TSC should have it, maybe even Walymart.
Originally Posted By: daves66nova i run a cat backhoe and it uses this oil. is there an equivalent that i can use? Its probably an ISO 46 hydraulic oil. Given that its outdoors that would span the right temp range. TSC should have it, maybe even Walymart.
D daves66nova Thread starter Joined Apr 11, 2004 Messages 4,005 Location los angeles Nov 9, 2011 #3 so i just look for iso 46 spec?
S SteveSRT8 Joined Oct 10, 2008 Messages 19,707 Location Sunny Florida Nov 9, 2011 #4 Dave, I wrote to Amsoil via email and they responded very quickly. Simply tell them what kind of pump and what oil you are using. We have a BUNCH of Cats running Amsoil compressor oil and it works well.
Dave, I wrote to Amsoil via email and they responded very quickly. Simply tell them what kind of pump and what oil you are using. We have a BUNCH of Cats running Amsoil compressor oil and it works well.
D daves66nova Thread starter Joined Apr 11, 2004 Messages 4,005 Location los angeles Nov 11, 2011 #5 ok,thanks
DriveHard Joined Nov 24, 2003 Messages 3,791 Location Middle of Iowa Nov 16, 2011 #6 Is it Cat Hydo or Cat Hydo Advance? Either way, chose a premium (name brand) hydraulic oil, and feel safe. I'm not sure I would use the compressor oil in my personal hydraulic system. Ps. I work for a major hydraulic system manufacturer
Is it Cat Hydo or Cat Hydo Advance? Either way, chose a premium (name brand) hydraulic oil, and feel safe. I'm not sure I would use the compressor oil in my personal hydraulic system. Ps. I work for a major hydraulic system manufacturer
S SteveSRT8 Joined Oct 10, 2008 Messages 19,707 Location Sunny Florida Nov 16, 2011 #7 These are Cat hi pressure water pumps.
D daves66nova Thread starter Joined Apr 11, 2004 Messages 4,005 Location los angeles Nov 16, 2011 #8 found out we have an acct at the local cat place, so we ordered a few gallons. Thanks to all.
T tom slick Joined May 26, 2003 Messages 10,023 Location Central Coast, Calif. Nov 22, 2011 #9 Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 These are Cat hi pressure water pumps. I think he was looking for Caterpillar oil not Cat pump oil.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8 These are Cat hi pressure water pumps. I think he was looking for Caterpillar oil not Cat pump oil.