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    T1870 Hydrostatic transaxle sluggish - servicing access

    Ok that is very helpful. I will try the same. I am going to look at the drive belt tensioning too to make sure its good. It's been a while since I looked at that and it may be contributing.
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    T1870 Hydrostatic transaxle sluggish - servicing access

    I wondered about that..... but how do you know when the level is good? Short of draining completely (how?) then refilling with a known amount (specified capacity), it seems that I am totally guessing?
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    T1870 Hydrostatic transaxle sluggish - servicing access

    Hi there. .... new to this forum. I have a 2004 T1870 garden tractor that has a sluggish hydrostatic operation. As expected, in the service manual the first probable cause is "insufficient transmission fluid" and to "fill to proper level". The spec chart provide capacity (3.6L) and oil spec...