M6-141 50 Hr Service....15 GALLONS of Hydraulic oil? Don't Think So!

[Runs With Scissors]

I think the most important question is.....

"What brand of grease do you use?"

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Good catch @#40Fan; I've worked on various transmissions and differentials, it's not a bad idea to dump and pump at 50 hrs, certainly doesn't hurt, often helps. This dump would be spendy and maybe unnecessary, then again.... I'll leave that to those smarter than I and with far more experience..

 

[jyoutz]

While I don't own an L, just a tiny BX, here's my statement and question.

I thought the idea of the initial 50 hour oil/hydraulic fluid change was to remove any possible particles, metal or otherwise, that may be present after assembly and 50 hours of operation. Heavy particles not caught by the strainer and/or filter would hopefully settle to the bottom of the pan. The drain plug (on the bottom of the pan on my BX) would allow them to be "flushed out" as it were.

It seems that vacuuming the oil out the fill hole may not remove those bits on the bottom of the pan. Not being familiar with the L series geometry what am I missing?

That device and technique doesn’t vacuum the oil out. it just keeps the oil from spilling out when the filter is changed. Any particles are supposed to be removed by the filter magnet.

 

[wsurff]

Anyone else look this up?

Yup, always a good idea to check the owners manual. Manual for my L6060 calls for trans fluid change at 400 Hrs