Massey Furgeson Power Steering

Really use any good oil in it, it will not make any diff, 15 w 40 is a little heavy , id go for 10 w 30 and it will do the same job , just not be as heavy in real cold weather, and take your hand and kinda hit the wire mesh circular strainer , after lining it up with the small indents on the inside, on the wall of the power steering reservoir , it should go

Thanks. I cleaned the unit out and pressed it down hard. I didn't notice detents but it seemed to work. I'm a little nervous about it but when I change oil again I'll do the same routine and look. Thanks for tip on oil. I then had problem getting filter cartridge from NAPA. I got the wrong one (bolt hole too small) so I went on line and ordered the spin on adapter to solve that in the future.

The answer gave me the confidence that I was able to take care of the tractor that I bought from an uncle that bought it new

Hi again , thses old tractors are the best things made in the old days, you could use a lot of diff oils and stuff, in them , because the older people couldnt always get name brand out of the genarel stores back then , and they knew, that they would use what they could find, but they dont make them that away any more, blocks are so thin , they run so hot, and hoses, are made cheaper, evey thing on a new tractor is made, cheap , and older is better, so if you have another ? let us know and we will try to help

My uncle also had a John Deer but his brother had a dozer service. They still worked the family farm that there parents had. Dozer service garage was just 1/4 mile from the building Massy was housed in. I imagine they bought oil by the 30 gallon drum and that may be why he used 15W 40. As I said the owners manual says 20/20 but you don't see that anymore. What i am trying to be careful with is oil for flat tappet motors. Have you seen the research from Fils Auto Corner Oil Fact V 1.2? if not I'll send it to you. I just installed the spin on adapter today. Works fine. Boxed up the old canister & last (drained) filter for future references.