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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bobbie-g" data-source="post: 32878" data-attributes="member: 26"><p>Just a few ideas on complete service. Tazza always drains the chain case first, then drains the hydrostatic oil into the chain case. That'll save you a hundred bucks or more for 5 gallons or so of Bobcat special hydro juice that they will probably want to put in the chain case. There are two small aluminum "case drain filters" most likely in there somewhere. They should replace the inserts instead of replacing the aluminum cases. Ask for the old bronze inserts, and save them. Look inside for garbage, to get an idea of the health of your system. Then clean them out with carb cleaner and reuse them yourself for the next 1000 hr service. Check the forum a bit later for how to get o-rings and washers needed, I'll get something posted in a week or two. Short answer, Bobcat won't sell the needed o-rings and washers separately, but I found them at a store in town. So now we can all reuse our bronze filters. They should also change the hydrostatic filter and the breather on top of the reservoir. Plus the fuel filter and the drive belt. Get the old drive belt, so when you break the new one in about 10 years when your Bobcat is in an inconvenient location, you can at least reinstall the old one to limp home with. They should also change the fan and alternator belts, and check the fluid level in the fan gear box. Lots of that stuff is simple, and it may not pay to have it done. That's all I can think of at the moment. Got the supper call.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> --- RC</p></blockquote><p></p>

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