heavy hammer
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Some of the fluids on my tractor were low as well the transmission portion was below the sight glass. I sure with shipping and air bubbles etc. That's why I try to always take a look it's just good habit I guess.
Mahindra 2545 on sand
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Where is the dipstick? I looked all over for it - around rear, around seat, under floormat.
Its sad that I actually had to google where to put the engine oil. I would have never figured out to pry that cap off. First cap I've ever seen that didn't say "OIL" or have an oil symbol.
Its sad that I actually had to google where to put the engine oil. I would have never figured out to pry that cap off. First cap I've ever seen that didn't say "OIL" or have an oil symbol.
Maybe I need to slide the seat forward to see it? It is already nearly all the way forward, I didn't see a dipstick. Heck, I even looked all on top of the housing from the left, right, and rear trying to find something resembling a dipstick. I'll look again this evening.
So I don't know. Is there not a mahindra mechanic lurking around the forum somewhere? If so, could someone ask them to drop into this thread?
As far as the transmission screen not filtering small particles, my observation of the oil is just based on the likely 100 oil changes I've done in my lifetime between at least two dozen different vehicles. I've never seen oil out of an engine that varied color between the top and bottom of a container due to sediment that fell out after enough time passed. But, maybe trans fluid is different? I'm not sure why it would be, though. Filters are cheap compared to power steering and hyd pumps.
If anyone else following this thread doesn't know, the oil fill is on the left side and looks a lot to me like a car power steering unit. You have to take a screwdriver or the like and pry the cap off with that protruding arm. It is held closed by gravity and friction.
Lastly, I don't think I posted the worst side of the hyd screen.
If I don't add an inline filter of some sort I'll drain all the fluid, clean the magnet/screen, let the particles settle out the fluid, and refill at 100hrs.
So I don't know. Is there not a mahindra mechanic lurking around the forum somewhere? If so, could someone ask them to drop into this thread?
As far as the transmission screen not filtering small particles, my observation of the oil is just based on the likely 100 oil changes I've done in my lifetime between at least two dozen different vehicles. I've never seen oil out of an engine that varied color between the top and bottom of a container due to sediment that fell out after enough time passed. But, maybe trans fluid is different? I'm not sure why it would be, though. Filters are cheap compared to power steering and hyd pumps.
If anyone else following this thread doesn't know, the oil fill is on the left side and looks a lot to me like a car power steering unit. You have to take a screwdriver or the like and pry the cap off with that protruding arm. It is held closed by gravity and friction.
Lastly, I don't think I posted the worst side of the hyd screen.
If I don't add an inline filter of some sort I'll drain all the fluid, clean the magnet/screen, let the particles settle out the fluid, and refill at 100hrs.
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I never found that much crap in 3 the new Kubotas I serviced? New Auto engines are very clean when assembled. That does not seem to be the case here.
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So pip, would your feelings be at all hurt if I told you this thread has me pretty well convinced to never buy a Mahindra? 
I do admire your patience and calm so far. Hope your machine provides years of trouble free service from here on out!
I do admire your patience and calm so far. Hope your machine provides years of trouble free service from here on out!
So pip, would your feelings be at all hurt if I told you this thread has me pretty well convinced to never buy a Mahindra?
You and me both! Wait..
The dealer and the lack of proper documentation has really killed the mood in this thread. I want to freak out and fuss at someone at the dealership but I know it would be in vain. Although it really wouldnt hurt to let the main dealership know that they should check out the equipment before they let their secondary businesses let one go.
heavy hammer
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There is not a dip dipstick to check the transmission fluid, at least on my 2540 I was told the only way to check it is the sight glass by the PTO. I don't think the 2545 is different but that is what my dealer and their mechanic told me.
heavy hammer
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The manual is not much help either. I just kinda of went with the figure it out as me and my brother went over the tractor. It's not difficult just new since I have never worked on something like this before. Him being a mechanic helped just be patient.
