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BECKS
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May 30, 2013

Changing hydraulic fluid

I plan to change the hydraulic fluid, and both inner and outer filter on my Spartan MM chassis. Is it necessary to run the unit to warm fluid as one does when changing oil? Thanks for your thoughts.

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  • Thanks Carjon......I think I will just go ahead and drain it cold. I know not all will drain out, but 90% new with filters should be good.I just changed the antifreeze in my genny and all but one half quart came out, again good to go. Next task will be front and tag hub oil change.
  • It probably will help some. When I did mine last year I didn,t get all of the old oil out. I even drained it at the front where the hoses go into the power steering and the hoses that go into the oil cooler. Spartan told me I wouldn,t get it all out.