Dexta Oil Data.

[Brian]

Engine Oil Grades for Fordson Dexta all models.

-18C to –7C … S.A.E. 10 HD or S.A.E.10W HD
-7 to32C … S.A.E 20 HD or S.A.E. 20W/30W HD
over 32C … S.A.E. 30HD or S.A.E.20W/30W HD

Gearbox and Rear Axle Oil Specifications. All Models.

Gearbox, Rear Axle and Hydraulics oil specifications have changed. Now all models from 1958 onwards use:

S.A.E 30HD or S.A.E. 20W/30W in all the above at all temperatures

Oil Capacities:
Engine ..12 imp.pints .. 6.82 lt .. + 3/4 imp.pint for filter.

Gearbox ..

Rear axle .. 34 imp.pints.

Steering box .. 2 1/8 imp.pints

[Dextrous]

Brian, how does this translate into available products? - I can't find the Castrol Agri Mulit-use mentioned on the old bulleting board - only the multi-purpose with brake additives.

Any recommendations for which greases to use too?

Regards
Andy

[Chug-A-Lug]

Gearbox and Rear Axle Oil Specifications. All Models.

Gearbox, Rear Axle and Hydraulics oil specifications have changed. Now all models from 1958 onwards use:

S.A.E 30HD or S.A.E. 20W/30W in all the above at all temperatures

I have been advised that S.A.E 20W = ISO 46 and S.A.E 30W = ISO 68. Any advice which, if either, would be most suitable?

[Jos Cuypers]

I'm using Castrol Agri Power - 15W40 for years now. Easy to find

Link to the Castrol Side =>

http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_in ... ochure.pdf

The only oil not to use is Castrol Agri MP ! ! !


Please note that BP and Castrol is the same...

[Oscar]

I received a very nice email from J. Mellema, who sent me this spec sheet:

Dexta oil specs.

The document is not directly from Ford, but refers to Dagenham. There's also some other info about the Dexta on it.

Regards,
Oscar

[Bensdexta]

Oil Capacities:
Engine ..12 imp.pints .. 6.82 lt .. + 3/4 imp.pint for filter. Total inc filter 7.25L

Gearbox .. 23 imp.pints (13.07L)

Rear axle .. 34 imp.pints. (19.32L)

Steering box .. 2.12 imp.pints (1.2L)

Total: 40.84L

[59 dexta]

hi there
would an iso 46 hydraulic oil be o.k in the back axle,
any help would be much appreciated , thanks guys

[shawnee]

Engine Oil Grades for Fordson Dexta all models.
This is engine only

Below 20F ( –7C) … S.A.E. 10
20F to 90F (-7 to32C) … S.A.E 20 HD
Above 90F over (32C) … S.A.E. 30HD



This transmission only

Above 20F (-7C) or S.A.E.30 HD weight or 20W/30 HD
Below 20F (-7C) or S.A.E.20 HD or 20W/30 HD

per fordson dexta lubrication and maintenance in the dexta instruction book copyright UK January 1960

brian has had it listed as engine when it is not correct, it is engine and transmission oil data together in his post

[Brian]

The multigrade 20/30W oil was used in both engine and transmission. It was originally called Multiuse and was what we sold for all tractors in the Ford range up until the introduction of the Series 3 oils in 1965.

This oil was used in both engine and transmissions, approved by Ford Motor Company, to allow the farmer to have just one drum of oil for all his applications.

[shawnee]

I knew that would ruffle you feathers, it ain't so, it don't show that in the lubrication chart you are wrong for once in your life and ain't man enough to accept it BRIAN

[vidya31]

The discussion was full with information. It really helped .!!