Telehandler fluids

[ultimate driver]

Hi all

Looking for some recommendations of products for topping up telehandler fluids, machine is a JCB 540-170, JCB obviously recommend you use their stuff which is outrageously expensive.

Firstly is it safe to mix anti-freeze, I am unsure of what solution is currently in the machine & I generally use Prestone 50/50 pre mixed, I have heard if you mix to some types of anti-freeze they can turn to a sludge and block the pipes ?

Engine oil seems like any 5w40 should do, so mainly looking for recommendations on Transmission & hydraulic fluids ?

[Muz]

Haven't had any problems with different antifrezes... They are all glycol based (AFAIK) so should mix ok... Sludges would form when it gets contaminated with engine oil, such as when you have blown head gasket more likely

[v8druid]

Haven't had any problems with different antifrezes... They are all glycol based (AFAIK) so should mix ok... Sludges would form when it gets contaminated with engine oil, such as when you have blown head gasket more likely

I've always understood mixing pink and blue's a no no Muz, as I'm told they don't like each other a lot
some thing to do with their additives.
I always run 50% ..... have had 33% freeze/crystalize in the past

[Mid Lubricants]

I've always understood mixing pink and blue's a no no Muz, as I'm told they don't like each other a lot
some thing to do with their additives.
I always run 50% ..... have had 33% freeze/crystalize in the past

Pink or Red antifreeze tend to be long life 5 years, and the blue is universal and only last around 10 months so they don't tend to mix to well.

According to my spec sheets JCB 540-170 uses
Engine Oil - 15w/40 E3-E5 @ £1.09 per litre
Hydraulic - HVI 46 @ £0.95 per litre
Transmission - CAT 10 @ £1.35 per litre
Differential and Hubs 10w/30 @ £1.05 per litre

Please double check though.

Best wishes Midlands Lubricants