Sno Way Hyd Fluid

[exploder97]

Just kinda in a bind, what kind of fluid can i use other than the sno way fluid. ATF/Hyd please help.

[Alan]

I run synthetic ATF in mine and regular ATF (Dexron) if nothing else is available. Never had any problems and the oldest one is on its 11th season now.

[Doc Pete]

My NAPA dealer always has snowplow (cold weather) ATF fluid on hand. As long as it's #5606 compatable, which is standard ATF it'll be fine.
FYI, after making my 8' older snoway into a 9 footer (extensions), it still went through this last storm (NJ) of about 13" like nothing.
Pete

[wyldman]

Synthetic ATF here too in all the Snoways.Been using it for years,and no problems.The Univis oil is just too expensive.

[Jerre Heyer]

ATF dextron/mercon fluid or Low temp hydraulic. Meyers blue, western low temp, Fisher low temp, Blizzard or boss oil will all run in you pump.

Do not use TYPE F ATF. it has wear additives that will damage the system.

Low temp oils will run better with lower amp draw than ATF.

Jerre

[Robo]

Getting ready to get ready and part of that is changing my plow's hydraulic oil.

Wyldman you say you use synthetic atf I found the price to only be a few cents different than OEM. What is your source??

[wyldman]

Wal-mart is the cheapest for synthetic ATF here.It's less than half the price of Snoway OEM fluid.

[SnoFarmer]

I use AW 32 hydraulic fluid in all of my plows Boss, Hiniker, Western, even in a snoway I use to own. Atf is to thick when the temps drop below -O When I use ATF and it's time to clean the filter, there is a waxy build up on it, after I started useing the AW no more waxy build up.

[lawn king]

I use the fisher light weight, sno-way dealer said it was fine?