Changing Hydraulic Oil

[osikasculptor]

I just attach two long hoses to input and out put- run it dry then run some clean fluid into it and just flush it out..then fill the tank to proper level and done!

[Supermario]

Thanks for posting, it reminds me I should do mine again. Oil is cheap compared to a pump and cylinders.
I made a video the last time I changed the fluid in my 4200. Gonna do it the same way, went well last time. And the leak on the bucket cylinder was the fitting, not the rod seal

http://youtu.be/0PoraystMpo

[osikasculptor]

Thanks!I found threading long tubes onto input and output made it even faster just ran it dry into a can then ran clean oil in and old into the can for a bit until all flushed out- then as oil was in all cylinders just need to fill tank. But either way I find the easier I make it on myself the more I do it

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by osikasculptor

I just attach two long hoses to input and out put- run it dry

run it dry?.....that's the part I don't like doing.

[osikasculptor]

Just real quick to drain out the tank dry and the second that's done I flush
new oil in and out..though maybe a better way..just drain the tank aside..then flush new oil though cylinders then fill tank back. Yes I may do that for a try