John Deere 318 - Manual (Page 41)

TRANSMISSION AND HYDRAULIC OIL
Use oil viscosity based on the expected air temperature
range during the period between oil changes.
The following oils are preferred:
• John Deere HY-GARD ®
• John Deere Low Viscosity HY-GARD ®
The following oils are also recommended:
• John Deere UNI-GARD™
• John Deere BIO-HY-GARD™
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Other oils may be used if they meet one of the following:
• John Deere Standard JDM J20C
• John Deere Standard JDM J20D
• John Deere Standard JDM J27A
IMPORTANT: Do not use engine oil for this
application.
Arctic oils (such as Military Specification MIL-L-46167B)
may be used at temperatures below -30˚C (-22˚F).
1 BIO-HY-GARD meets or exceeds the minimum biodegradability of 80%
within 21 days according to CEC-L-33-T-82 test method. BIO-HY-GARD
should not be mixed with mineral oils because this reduces the
biodegradability and makes proper oil recycling impossible.
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