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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mrbb" data-source="post: 124256" data-attributes="member: 13825">just food for thought,  since this is not a NEW machine and you have NOT been the owner since new, you may want to consider  this, since you do NOT know what fluid is in the system now, maybe worth DRAINING it and starting with All or mostly all of one fluid you DO know is in usemany of these older machines as stated called for 10w-30 oil and not hydraulic fluid, But as time and owners changed, many STOPPED using 10w30, due to either not knowing better or didn;'t care to look which can lead to a lot of different fluids being mixed, so some times, the  better plan is, to drain, refill with correct fluid (new filter as well) and  then you KNOW things are right! this also give you a chance to view what the fluid looks like, (as in dirty, very dirty, water in it or??) and that can help you gain insight on some things,as well as when to maybe do a second change??, as IMO< , as I gather you bought this with hopes of it lasting a long time for you>>plus, ??? peace of mind has some value, knopwing something is right, or does to me! and last, you can simply call a good dealer, give VIN number and they can tell you exactly what fluid it takes and how much? and then again go from there</blockquote>