Hi Everyone,
I just did my first HST and Suction filter change and have some questions. I'll ask forgiveness in advance if this is a bit elementary, but I'm still pretty new at all of this...
When I changed the filters I lost probably 1/2 to 3/4 quart of oil. Just a rough guess looking at was in the drain pan. This includes the fluid that drained out of the used filters.
After the work was done, I checked the fluid level using the dipstick at the 3-pt hitch area. The dipstick shows oil about 1cm above the top "safe zone" bump.
What has me the most confused is that when I open the oil inlet (fill hole) and look into it with a flashlight, there's no oil in there. I mean, it's damp, but I thought that was the reservoir and expected it to be full of fluid. There's no oil pooled in the area at all. Is that normal? It looks like there are gears in there for the 3pt hitch and if they aren't submerged in fluid, how do they stay lubricated?
This makes me question the amount of fluid reported by the dipstick. I bet I checked it 20 times and each time the result was the same... 1cm above the top "safe zone"bump. If that's true, and I lost 1/2 qt'ish when changing the filters, how high must it have been to start with? Is it too high now at 1cm above? I've never messed with the fluid before so whatever was in it was there when the dealership delivered it.
After I changed the filters, I drove the tractor, raised/lowered the loader, dump, curl, raised/lowered the 3pt with 600lbs on it. All functions seem normal.
I just need a little reassurance I've not messed anything up.
Thanks to you all in advance,
-Michael
I just did my first HST and Suction filter change and have some questions. I'll ask forgiveness in advance if this is a bit elementary, but I'm still pretty new at all of this...
When I changed the filters I lost probably 1/2 to 3/4 quart of oil. Just a rough guess looking at was in the drain pan. This includes the fluid that drained out of the used filters.
After the work was done, I checked the fluid level using the dipstick at the 3-pt hitch area. The dipstick shows oil about 1cm above the top "safe zone" bump.
What has me the most confused is that when I open the oil inlet (fill hole) and look into it with a flashlight, there's no oil in there. I mean, it's damp, but I thought that was the reservoir and expected it to be full of fluid. There's no oil pooled in the area at all. Is that normal? It looks like there are gears in there for the 3pt hitch and if they aren't submerged in fluid, how do they stay lubricated?
This makes me question the amount of fluid reported by the dipstick. I bet I checked it 20 times and each time the result was the same... 1cm above the top "safe zone"bump. If that's true, and I lost 1/2 qt'ish when changing the filters, how high must it have been to start with? Is it too high now at 1cm above? I've never messed with the fluid before so whatever was in it was there when the dealership delivered it.
After I changed the filters, I drove the tractor, raised/lowered the loader, dump, curl, raised/lowered the 3pt with 600lbs on it. All functions seem normal.
I just need a little reassurance I've not messed anything up.
Thanks to you all in advance,
-Michael