What happens if I added too much Hydraulic fluid on JD 5105

[skycruiser]

I wish I would've known that as I only caught 7 gallons at least 1 or 2 went all over.

 

[jgayman]

I wish I could find the red dye but no luck here

You could always mail order some.

MT3668

Part Number: MT3668
Part Price: 7.17 USD
Description: Oil - FLUID, HYDRAULIC OIL DYE

 

[Tx Jim]

I wish I could find the red dye but no luck here

Here's another mail order source for hyd oil dye.

John Deere Oil MT3668 - Green Farm Parts

 

[oosik]

Must be cheaper to mfg a sight glass than a dip stick-??? I overfilled once. About 50 feet down the driveway and I heard a loud "POP". The fill plug/dip stick combo is plastic. It popped the fill plug and about a gallon out onto the driveway. Now when I check the level annually - pull the tractor out onto a dead level spot on the driveway.

Reading the hydraulic oil level on a dip stick - more of an art than a science. Several "dip & dry" sequences will result in determination of the level.

 

[GUS FINK]

look here try any hydraulic shop

 

[Joe Szabo]

Having the sight glass issue with my 2320 (plow hydraulic had leaked a bit). I wish the sight glass worked better too - never could really see it that well (10 years now). I've just ordered the dye.