5 series hyd filter change

[bushhog28]

Anyone change the hyd filter at the 100 hr service yet? My scheduled maintenance section in the manual says use a shop vac on fill port to reduce hyd fluid lost, the maintenance procedures don't say anything about that.:shocked:

 

[beenthere]

I understand that to mean when only changing the filter and not dropping out all the oil? Might work reasonably well.

 

[CobyRupert]

The 5085 may be a different beast, but I just did what the owners manual said, sans shop vac. Collected about a 1/3 of a gallon at the filter. I'll use it for starting a brush fire or a miscellaneous general purpose lube oil.

 

[Blade Breaker]

Anyone change the hyd filter at the 100/600 hr service yet? My scheduled maintenance section in the manual says use a shop vac on fill port to reduce hyd fluid lost, the maintenance procedures don't say anything about that.:shocked:

Just turned 110 hrs and was wondering the same. Haven't decided if I'll change it or not yet. Can't imagine it needs it.

 

[bushhog28]

I understand that to mean when only changing the filter and not dropping out all the oil? Might work reasonably well.

Yes you are only changing the filter at this stage, not all the fluid. I'm just wondering who used a shop vac and who didn't. I wonder how much fluid I'll loose if I dont use a shop vac.

 

[whis]

a lot more than if you don't use shop vac. It's best to have a helper, loosen filter to point fluid starts to drip, attach vac and remove and install filter if you don't loosen filter first it will suck the oil out of filter

 

[RedNeckRacin]

Put a pan under the filter and run it off. You should have a 5 gallon bucket of hy-gard laying around if your going to have a decent sized tractor. I'm at 400+ hours and on my 2nd bucket. Granted I use it in three machines. Swapping out the QD couplers I always loose some fluid. Same with taking the loader off.

 

[bushhog28]

Jeez. I might just change all the fluid. Be good for it anyways.

 

[deere5105]

Have changed a couple. Never a big issue. Slid bucket under filter. Spun off old one spun new one on. Checked and added fluid back to fill level and moved on. Don't recall more than quart or so being lost.

 

[bushhog28]

Have changed a couple. Never a big issue. Slid bucket under filter. Spun off old one spun new one on. Checked and added fluid back to fill level and moved on. Don't recall more than quart or so being lost.

Without using a shop vac??