bx1500 50hr service

[oledocward]

I just finished the 50 hr service on my bx1500--no problems, thanks to good advice from this forum, however, when I checked the transmission fluid dip stick, it was dry--I put in the 2.7 gal without a drop spilling and there are no leaks. I've run the tractor and after running, there is fluid on the dip stick. Is this thing like a car transmission--i.e. you run it until it's hot before checking? I'm hesitant to add more fluid. Any advise is appreciated.

 

[Junkman]

You are correct. All fluid should be checked when hot to allow for thermal expansion. Even engine oil dipsticks will have a Min/Max marking to allow for this. Junk...

 

[oledocward]

Thanks, Junkman--
I guess that in the past when I checked the fluid level, it was warm.
I took the mmm off today and put the fnl on! Now I can do some real tractoring!