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Auto Parts / HYDRAULIC AND TRANSMISSION

SYSTEMS CARE

Hydraulic systems utilize fluid to oil under pressure and results in
control a variety of functions. On rusty parts and a corroded pump. If
one machine, you might have a the fluid is tan or gray, it needs to be
single system doing several things. drained because you have a water
On another, one system may do emulsion problem. Water in the oil
just one thing. On your biggest will also result in short filter life.
machine, you might have several
systems with each system doing a
portion of each job.
CHECKING THE SYSTEM
Some of the systems that use
hydraulic fluid include brakes,
Some manufacturers say to check
steering, transmission, torque
the hydraulic fluid level every 10
converter, remote cylinders,
hours of operation. Others say
implement control, hydraulic motors
weekly or every 50 hours and still
and others.
others say at least every 250 hours.
In addition to control, the fluid acts
If you check the hydraulic fluid every
as a lubricant and coolant to the
time you check the engine oil, you
system.
won’t be likely to forget. Most
The hydraulic pump circulates the systems either have a sight glass in
same oil thousands of times — the reservoir or a dipstick.
whether clean or dirty. When the oil
is dirty, it is like rubbing the pump When the oil level isn’t up to the
continuously with emery cloth. sight glass or the proper level on the
dipstick, fill the reservoir with the
Without realizing this, some proper fluid. Don’t over fill as this
operators change engine oil and creates more pressure which could
filters religiously, but seldom or damage seals.
never change hydraulic oils.
Hydraulic fluid and filters must be
changed as often as the service
manual says you should — even if
you don’t think it needs it that often!
Neglect is too costly. Always Check Fluids on
Level Ground
Oil in the hydraulic or transmission FULL
system is subject to some of the same FULL
contamination as engine lube oil.

Condensation causes water to form
in the reservoir. This mixes with the

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