Changing tranny fluid on a john deere lx178

[Aylessa]

Can someone please tell me how to check and or change the transmission oil. I have Googled and YouTube everywhere.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Is there nothing in your manual? That’s a good first step. If nothing there than a conversation with your local Deere dealer for information or a service manual.

 

[tomplum]

Welcome to TBN. Looking from the back, you will see a white reservoir with a level indicator line. Accessing the fill plug is underneath the seat frame, so push the seat ahead and you can untwist the cap and lift out the dust protector to add oil. (10W30) The reservoir is attached to the transmission via a short rubber hose. What tends to happen on these is that they leak near the clamp. So if you see no oil, top it off and then have a leak, it could be a loose clamp or a brittle plastic reservoir. You can change the oil if you choose and there is a drain plug on the bottom of most. Then it gets refilled and then an air bleed procedure is done. A gallon of oil is plenty if you are picking up supplies. The filter isn't serviceable in the tractor.

 

[case580c]

mine is leaking...."The reservoir is attached to the transmission via a short rubber hose. What tends to happen on these is that they leak near the clamp." Is there a way to stop the leaking at bottom of the plastic bottle as if I tighten more al that happens is the clamp crushes the bottom of the plastic bottle nipple and it leaks worse. Thanks

 

[tomplum]

Best to just replace the tank and coupler. Off with the body and it will make it easier to get in there and clean the transmission up.