Hey folks,
So after my tractor (MF 1533) got a new power steering return hose, all seemed well. I noticed though, that the hydraulic fluid level always seemed to be dropping (no apparent leaks, tractor was level when I checked). I add more, then the next day I use it, it's down again. Add a bit more. I'm just trying to keep the fluid level in the little sight window at the halfway point.
Anyway, yesterday, I noticed that the fluid in the window looked milky, with possibly a few tiny bubbles at the bottom. I don't think it's water (though anything's possible) as the ruptured line was underneath the tractor and I've never poured water into the fill tube... which is normally sealed off with a good fitting rubber stopper.
This AM, I noticed that the fluid in the window is nice and clear again, all milkiness is gone.
I'm wondering: Is this water or have I overfilled it and the fluid is getting aerated during use?
Why would the fluid level keep dropping in that sight window? What's the appropriate level of fluid - halfway up the sight window?
So after my tractor (MF 1533) got a new power steering return hose, all seemed well. I noticed though, that the hydraulic fluid level always seemed to be dropping (no apparent leaks, tractor was level when I checked). I add more, then the next day I use it, it's down again. Add a bit more. I'm just trying to keep the fluid level in the little sight window at the halfway point.
Anyway, yesterday, I noticed that the fluid in the window looked milky, with possibly a few tiny bubbles at the bottom. I don't think it's water (though anything's possible) as the ruptured line was underneath the tractor and I've never poured water into the fill tube... which is normally sealed off with a good fitting rubber stopper.
This AM, I noticed that the fluid in the window is nice and clear again, all milkiness is gone.
I'm wondering: Is this water or have I overfilled it and the fluid is getting aerated during use?
Why would the fluid level keep dropping in that sight window? What's the appropriate level of fluid - halfway up the sight window?