Oil & Fuel NH LS150 skid loader - drain for hydraulic fluid

[dano777]

Does anyone have any idea how to completely drain the hydraulic system of a LS150 skid loader. This unit was moved from North Dakota to Missouri and had previously been running Ambra 134 oil instead of the recommended 10W-30 due to the cold. The manual is pretty worthless with regard to this subject.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[RickB]

Remove the plug from the outside of one lift cylinder barrel, install a hydraulic hose (3/4 ORB fitting) and use the lift function to pump all oil into 2) 5 gallon pails. There is no reservoir drain, per se.

For what it is worth, 134 hydraulic oil and 10w-30 engine oil are nearly the same viscosity and can be mixed in that machine's hydraulic reservoir.

 

[dano777]

RickB,

Thanks for the advice, worked like a charm! :thumbsup:
Sorry for the slow reply, work has been a bear lately.

Dan