Overfilled Hydraulic Oil, how big a problem?

   / Overfilled Hydraulic Oil, how big a problem? #1  

RCRJeremy

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Kioti CK4010SE
So I did my 50 service and decided to change all 5 gallons of fluid along with the HST and trans filters. Getting the oil from the 5 gallon bucket into that tiny fill hole way up in there was not fun. I know, I know, the little pumps work great. I bought a cheap transfer pump and discovered it was somehow grinding itself to glittery dust inside the fresh oil bucket. So back to pouring into funnels and I ended up with the fluid level over the line. Not a lot, but a bit. This is on a 2021 CK4010SE, which has a small flattened section at the bottom of the stick with the line and then just above the line goes to being a rod. Fluid level appears to be at the transition to the rod, maybe a quarter to half inch above the full line. To be honest, I've driven it and it seems fine. No weird noises or anything. But I'm nervous about it. Would you find a way to drain just a bit, siphon out a bit, leave it alone, something else? Your thoughts appreciated.

Edit: Sorry, just searched and found there are in fact other posts about this. I'll follow advise posted earlier. Thanks all!
 
   / Overfilled Hydraulic Oil, how big a problem? #2  
Overfull a little is fine. Even more if youve got a loader.
 
   / Overfilled Hydraulic Oil, how big a problem? #3  
Another good reason to not change the fluid at 50 hours. Normally it's not called for until 400 hours or so. It's not like motor oil, there really isn't a need to change it so early.
 

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