1981 c-175 twi cylinder. eaton

[Rjay 3]

hey guys, so kinda feel this is a stupid question but should i have the tractor running when i check the  transmission fluid?? like you do for a car. 

[The Freightliner Guy 1,331]

Um well I would get I running before that but I guess it’s fine also welcome I wish you good luck with your project.

 

kollin

[The Freightliner Guy 1,331]

@Pullstart @Achto and thoughts or advice?

[Pullstart 63,081]

I’m not much of an Eaton specialist, but I believe as long as fluid has been pumping through, you check it without the engine running.  @pfrederi @JoeM @19richie66 @lynnmor might know? 

[Rjay 3]

thanks guys .  its my dads project. im just helping out with searching up questions he might have lol.  

 

[Pullstart 63,081]

2 minutes ago, Rjay said:

thanks guys .  its my dads project. im just helping out with searching up questions he might have lol.  

 

[19richie66 17,522]

Manual say check oil while it’s cold. I have always checked it before staring it.  Here is a copy of the manual. Just double click it. 

 

Edited October 19, 2022 by 19richie66

[JoeM 7,874]

26 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

Manual say check oil while it’s cold. I have always checked it before starting it.

Yes, cold, engine not running.

Some of the 11's will back drain a little and can run out the dipstick. People add to them right after they are run thinking the oil level is low and then they are over full. The pump pulls off of the bottom of the sump and would have to get extremely low to do any damage. 

I like checking before the first start of the day. 

[lynnmor 7,352]

Check the oil with the engine off.  If you change the oil or leave the tractor sitting for a long period of time, start it up and drive it forward and backward a bit, also run the lift up and down a few times to purge any air.  Check the oil after it sits awhile.