New hydraulic fluid

[talltexan6ft7]

Hi, finally got all of the leaks stopped and now would like to drain out the old hydraulic fluid and replace with new! Would someone on here walk me through the steps I need to take in order to accomplish this? Thanks! I have a 73 580b.

 

[Tinkerer]

Is the oil in it contaminated or smell like something burnt ?
Changing the oil in the reservoir is a waste of time and oil.
A complete system flush is the only true way to "change" the hydraulid oil.

 

[talltexan6ft7]

Hi, thanks for the reply. No bad smells or contamination, so I will follow your advice and not change the oil out completely. Thanks!

 

[aighead]

Here are a handful of links that should set you on the right path...

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/hydraulic-flush.82627/

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/getting-all-hydraulic-fluid-out.19687/

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/pc60-2-hydraulic-oil-change.46200/