Hi there , here a question for heavy equipment excavator ive been told i can run all under 0w40 ( in hydraulic tank an engine) so that way i wont need to deal with all kind of oil is this true?if anyone knows that would help thanks

Ronald Johnson Sr: I would not go against specifications,

Brian Noël: Ya i know but it will save me a ton of money if i just have to buy one kind of oil lol that why im checking around to see if someone knows better ,the guy who told me this run his hoe like that but im not to sure lol

Ronald Johnson Sr: The viscosity of hydraulic oil is thinner than regular oil, and may lead seal leaks because it has detergents, where oil doesnt

Brian Noël: Ok