Guys, I have a CC 3165 (1998-1999 model year) that I picked up second hand. From what I understand, it is BDU-21L transmission. I need to fix a slow leak in the transmission so, I am going to wind up draining it, fixing it and then I will want to refill it with fresh. So, I am not paying $20 plus per quart for the recommended CC stuff. It is 25 years old and has 430 hours on it. I don't want to do something that will trash it, but I am not paying $100 to refill it with CC fluid either. I am looking at mostly summer time (Wisconsin) use at this point. When I picked up the mower, the original owner actually had to add fluid just to get it to move since it had mostly leaked out. He put in a quart of regular ATF oil and said "it is the same thing". I think he had been using that for a while.
So, I have asked some on other forums and gotten responses like Shell Rotella 15W40 diesel oil to 10W30 regular automotive oil, to ATF fluid and others.
This is for the Hydrostatic transmission in the 3165 which also runs the power steering and deck lift from what I understand. This is not for the motor.
So, are these all valid replacements for the factory recommended CC fluid?
Unless I am told otherwise, I will probably go with the Shell Rotella 15W40 Synthetic diesel oil.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-Rot...sRedirect=true
Is this also an option? It states: "Meets Case / IH (HYTRAN B-6) requirements"
https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...lic-fluid.html
What about just regular ATF:
https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...ion-fluid.html
What do you guys think of those three options? Am I making a mistake with either one? Do you have a preference?
Thanks for you help.
Bruce
So, I have asked some on other forums and gotten responses like Shell Rotella 15W40 diesel oil to 10W30 regular automotive oil, to ATF fluid and others.
This is for the Hydrostatic transmission in the 3165 which also runs the power steering and deck lift from what I understand. This is not for the motor.
So, are these all valid replacements for the factory recommended CC fluid?
Unless I am told otherwise, I will probably go with the Shell Rotella 15W40 Synthetic diesel oil.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shell-Rot...sRedirect=true
Is this also an option? It states: "Meets Case / IH (HYTRAN B-6) requirements"
https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...lic-fluid.html
What about just regular ATF:
https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...ion-fluid.html
What do you guys think of those three options? Am I making a mistake with either one? Do you have a preference?
Thanks for you help.
Bruce
