Transmission fluid

[Madman_Mark]

Checked the transmission fluid on a used tractor the other day and the colour of it was whiteish-yellow and a little bit foamy, but at the proper level.
Didn't see any leaks anywhere.
2 different guys I talked to said that it probably had a little moisture/water in it and that it just needed to be changed ?
Took it for a ride and everything seemed to work fine.
Any other opinions ?

 

[Madman_Mark]

Anybody ?

 

[40Kchicks]

I bought an old backhoe once that had whiteish-yellow and a little bit foamy hydraulic fluid. It had been sitting for a long time and I’m sure needed to be changed. It could be the same with this tractor.

Eric

 

[JacknCoke]

If it is a milky color its probably water in the oil and just needs to be changed. Usually water gets in there through a damaged gear shift boot or a missing breather.

J.D.

 

[JDgreen227]

Mark, you did not specify what kind of tractor it was, 2 or 4 wheel drive, age, size, gear or hydro, etc. Tough to make a judgement with limited information.

I have quite a lot of experience with repairing cars, trucks, tractors, fork lifts, etc. and even though you say the tractor drove ok and everything worked, I would be wary of something with fluid as you described. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[frank_f15]

when i bought my ford 2 n , i could not even beging to describr thr colour of the tranny fluid, so i changed it, and never had a problem with it all the years i owned it, and the guy i sold it to is still using it. proably just old fluid with a good amt of moistuer in it. what kind of tractor and what kind of transmission?

 

[Madman_Mark]

It's a Fiat 55-46 (55 HP), 4WD with loader with 3 ranges (12 forward gears and 3 in reverse). It's got 2300 hrs on it. Seems pretty decent overall.

 

[Junkman]

Oil is cheap..... I would change it and the filter also.. if there is moisture in the fluid, and you live in a cold climate, the fluid can freeze and do a lot of damage. Better to err on the side of caution..