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Is flushing hydrailic oil, damaging or should it be a top up only?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hotrod1830" data-source="post: 122003" data-attributes="member: 4331"><p>As far as the fluid samples are concerned, I am not sure what I am looking at. For the hydro oil you should only have 2 samples. New vs old(yours). I see 4 samples.</p><p> Hydraulic oil, just like engine oil , transmission fluid or gear oil needs to be changed due to the wear on the fluid itself. Moisture, dirt and wear particles(metal) and time reduce the effectiveness of the fluid/lubricant. flushing the fluid, providing the correct fluid was used will not harm your machine, or any machine. From what I remember when I worked on one, is that ASV's are very particular as to the fluid used. mainly just operation though. Never heard of one springing a leak. We used fluid from the dealer. </p><p></p><p> That being said, it is possible that your machine was already on its way to a failure, and you are seeing the failure now, regardless of what was done to it. Possibly the new fluid created more pressure in the pumps and the worn seals announced their presence. </p><p></p><p> Changing the fluids will not <em>FIX </em>a machine that is already in the process of failing. It is simply maintenance. If the prior owner didnt do it, you are seeing the result and get to pay for the result.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hotrod1830, post: 122003, member: 4331"] As far as the fluid samples are concerned, I am not sure what I am looking at. For the hydro oil you should only have 2 samples. New vs old(yours). I see 4 samples. Hydraulic oil, just like engine oil , transmission fluid or gear oil needs to be changed due to the wear on the fluid itself. Moisture, dirt and wear particles(metal) and time reduce the effectiveness of the fluid/lubricant. flushing the fluid, providing the correct fluid was used will not harm your machine, or any machine. From what I remember when I worked on one, is that ASV's are very particular as to the fluid used. mainly just operation though. Never heard of one springing a leak. We used fluid from the dealer. That being said, it is possible that your machine was already on its way to a failure, and you are seeing the failure now, regardless of what was done to it. Possibly the new fluid created more pressure in the pumps and the worn seals announced their presence. Changing the fluids will not [I]FIX [/I]a machine that is already in the process of failing. It is simply maintenance. If the prior owner didnt do it, you are seeing the result and get to pay for the result. [/QUOTE]
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