My friend owns a 2000 New Holland LW190. In the summer in a desperate financial scare, he sprung a leak and couldn't afford the repair bill until Fall, so he filled the machine up with the thick Shield 303. Now the machine is used for pushing snow with a snow box. The implements are barely used until he goes to load a salt truck. The issue is, the very thick Shield 303 tractor hydraulic fluid was left in it, and raising the bucket is almost impossible even after the machine is as warm as it can get, in this 0-15*F climate.
Our question is, is there an additive that can be used to thin this stuff down (that is gasket and seal safe), or are we going to have to drain it and fill it up with the proper grade? Since it is 15*F today, we are seriously trying to avoid working outside as much as possible, and unfortunately there is no garage to work in.
My idea was to drain most of it out, and fill it up with very thin oil, which will mix with the residual thick oil, and mix it to a manageable grade.
any suggestions welcome.
Our question is, is there an additive that can be used to thin this stuff down (that is gasket and seal safe), or are we going to have to drain it and fill it up with the proper grade? Since it is 15*F today, we are seriously trying to avoid working outside as much as possible, and unfortunately there is no garage to work in.
My idea was to drain most of it out, and fill it up with very thin oil, which will mix with the residual thick oil, and mix it to a manageable grade.
any suggestions welcome.
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