JD LX178 Hydrostatic

OntarioCanada · 01-20-2008, 05:22 AM

I just picked up a 94 LX178 this week and along with all of the other maintenance, would like to change the fluid in the hydrostatic. At the lowest point on the hydro, there is a bolt head, however it is the same size as all of the other ones used to fasten the two casing halves together, so I will not assume that it is a drain plug. I'll probably just suck out all of the old stuff

Anyway, searching online and on othe sites has left me high and dry. Even on the JohnDeere.com site there is a blank in the column for hydraulic oil in thir "Oil Types and Capacities" table.

Anybody??

Thank you in advance

RWEST · 01-22-2008, 12:40 PM

Have you checked with a J-D dealer? Lacking a manual, that would be my first choice.

OntarioCanada · 01-23-2008, 04:22 AM

I asked while in the dealer the other day, and the lady in the parts department spent a few minutes on the computer and eventually said "It looks like it takes 10W30".

I went to the TufTorq website and they mention that 10W30 is the lubricant to be used. Before that though I sent off an email to John Deere, and got a reply yesterday:

Thank you for contacting our Web site. To prevent contamination in the hydraulic system we recommend not to drain or change hydrostatic transmission fluid. The hydrostatic transmission fluid capacity is 3.4 L (7.2 pt). If fluid level is low we recommend that you use SAE 10W30 engine oil with API classifications of SE, CC or CD to bring fluid level to the top mark.

If we can be of further assistance, please call the Customer Contact Center at 1-800-537-8233. Our center is open 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST, Saturday.

So, looks like I'll be using the synthetic which I use in my vehicles.

01-20-2008, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
OntarioCanada New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	JD LX178 Hydrostatic I just picked up a 94 LX178 this week and along with all of the other maintenance, would like to change the fluid in the hydrostatic. At the lowest point on the hydro, there is a bolt head, however it is the same size as all of the other ones used to fasten the two casing halves together, so I will not assume that it is a drain plug. I'll probably just suck out all of the old stuff Anyway, searching online and on othe sites has left me high and dry. Even on the JohnDeere.com site there is a blank in the column for hydraulic oil in thir "Oil Types and Capacities" table. Anybody?? Thank you in advance

01-22-2008, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
RWEST Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Windber, PA Posts: 251	Re: JD LX178 Hydrostatic Have you checked with a J-D dealer? Lacking a manual, that would be my first choice. __________________ R-WEST 955, X595, CX Compact Gator, 6x4 Diesel Gator, 310D Loader/Backhoe (All J-D's)

01-23-2008, 04:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
OntarioCanada New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Re: JD LX178 Hydrostatic I asked while in the dealer the other day, and the lady in the parts department spent a few minutes on the computer and eventually said "It looks like it takes 10W30". I went to the TufTorq website and they mention that 10W30 is the lubricant to be used. Before that though I sent off an email to John Deere, and got a reply yesterday: Thank you for contacting our Web site. To prevent contamination in the hydraulic system we recommend not to drain or change hydrostatic transmission fluid. The hydrostatic transmission fluid capacity is 3.4 L (7.2 pt). If fluid level is low we recommend that you use SAE 10W30 engine oil with API classifications of SE, CC or CD to bring fluid level to the top mark. If we can be of further assistance, please call the Customer Contact Center at 1-800-537-8233. Our center is open 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST, Saturday. So, looks like I'll be using the synthetic which I use in my vehicles.

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