Is there a better way?

Hayfarmer · Apr 29, 2013

Added oil to thy hydraulics on my SMTA today. It has a 45 elbow out of the reservoir and a short pipe nipple that cap screws onto. I use another 45 elbow and funnel to add oil. You have to add slowly, waiting for the air bubbles to come out, or get splashed with oil.I was wondering if someone has a better method, or if a plug can be removed to let the air out. I also have trouble determining when it is full other than when too full oil is pushed out.

DeltaRed · Apr 29, 2013

That's the way it is.I finally drilled a small hole above the leevel of the filler.Threaded a 1/8"pipe breather into it.Really helps relieve the air.

mkirsch · Apr 30, 2013

I use a vinyl tube that fits down inside the pipe with room to spare to pump the oil in out of a gallon jug. Oil goes in the tube, air escapes around the tube, and you can pump directly into the fill hole and see when it's full.

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