Recommended Oils - Challenge CHAMPION 370 XT Operator's Manual

10.0 Routine Maintenance/Adjustments
NOTE: Failure to change the oil when needed can damage the seals in the clamp and knife cylinders
as well as the manifold.
Refill the tank with 15 gallons of an ISO (International Standards Organization) Viscosity Grade 46,
rust, oxidation, and foam inhibiting hydraulic oil. NOTE: NEVER use Automatic Transmission Oil
or Brake Fluid as a substitute for the correct hydraulic fluid. Dangerous operation conditions
could result.
Check the level of the Hydraulic Reservoir WEEKLY or whenever the machine sounds like it is
laboring (this could be due to low oil level).

10.4.1 Recommended Oils

Use only one of the recommended oils or an ISO VG 46 Hydraulic Fluid equivalent. Oils other than
the recommended type will cause seals, cups, and O-rings to deteriorate. See CAUTION below.
Oil Name
Rykon No. 46
Energol HLP 46
AW Oil 46
Pacemaker XD 46
Super Hydraulic 46
Univis N46
Security AW 46
Kenoil R&O AW 46
DTE 15M
Tellus 46
Rando HDZ 46
10.4.2 Oil Change
Before beginning, you will need (3) empty five gallon buckets, an oil pan, and a transfer pump. If oil is
hot, wait until it cools.
1. DISCONNECT THE POWER AND LOCK IT OUT! (See Power Lock-out Procedure, page 5)
2. Remove the hydraulic breather cap (see Figure 21). Access the breather behind a cover
plate on the hydraulic power unit cover.
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Distributor
AMOCO
BP
Chevron
Citgo
Conoco
Exxon
Gulf
Kendall
Mobil
Shell
Texaco
Breather cap
Figure 21