New hydraulic fluid

[Deputystoneman]

Will replacing the hydraulic fluid and filter in the Deere 455 lawn tractor affect performance?

 

[topbuilder]

Well, routine maintenance never improves performance. It is always running as intended. Overdue maintenance can cause the machine to underperform. A lot of times maintenance is the first step in trouble shooting.

 

[MossRoad]

Will replacing the hydraulic fluid and filter in the Deere 455 lawn tractor affect performance?

Depends.

For starters, if you put in a different viscosity hydraulic fluid, you may gain or lose power, depending on what's in there now, the condition of the pumps, etc...

 

[Wagtail]

How many hours are on the tractor and how long has it been since the previous fluid/filter change?

Is this a general inquiry or have you noticed a change (gradual or immediate) in the hydraulics performance?

 

[Deputystoneman]

How many hours are on the tractor and how long has it been since the previous fluid/filter change?

Is this a general inquiry or have you noticed a change (gradual or immediate) in the hydraulics performance?

Changed the filter and fluid at 250 hours.
Noticed an immediate improvement.

 

[MossRoad]

Then why are you asking this question if you saw an immediate improvement? :confused3:

 

[kthompson]

Then why are you asking this question if you saw an immediate improvement? :confused3:

Could be he just wondered if that was normal.

 

[Wagtail]

Changed the filter and fluid at 250 hours.
Noticed an immediate improvement.

Alright... and how many hours do you have showing on the tractor now.

Have you noticed a change (gradual or immediate) in the hydraulics performance since the 250hr fluid/filter change?