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D25u off white oil

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1 year 7 months ago #247227 by Steve1ac
D25u off white oil was created by Steve1ac
Hello again Checked two of my service manuals for this machine and they couldn’t describe exactly what the two transmission dipstick’s were exactly. Also can’t remember what the old man told me they were. 
need some assistance on oil check dipsticks. Pull the dipstick that’s just a head of the hand clutch on the floor plate and it was an inch over the full mark with the off-white milky colored substance not good.
Second dipstick is beside the shifter lever I’m assuming that one’s transmission correct me if I’m wrong. 
It was about a half inch over the full line and resembled more of the oil itself. Now it’s kind of baffling to me is this tractor is stored inside a non-heated garage, in the fall of 2018 was the last time does tractor would’ve sat outside for a two day tractor show and consequently going back from that year maybe eight for same two day show.
Of course that was too long ago but it always seemed like we got rain at some point another during the show
thanks again for the input great source of information
 

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1 year 7 months ago - 1 year 7 months ago #247246 by trainzkid88
Replied by trainzkid88 on topic D25u off white oil
you can get condensation too. drain it and fill with the recommended oil. the one dip stick could be for the wet clutch. some machines had a wet clutch. heres a thought has the coolant level changed you might have a leak.
the trans has to be idling in neutral when you check the oil same with the main engine well i know the d4 u series is like that. its stamped on the dipstick.
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1 year 7 months ago #247251 by Ray54
Replied by Ray54 on topic D25u off white oil
Woo there train read your book again, and the dip stick. I only check transmission and wet clutches when the engine is off, before starting. The engine oil says check with engine running but not the others.

Condensation is rather hard to understand, as to how much water will accumulate. Inland central California is known for low humidity most of the year. I got a D6 from the Carrizo Plain area average rainfall is 7 inches and the tractor was in a old barn. But as rusty as any tractor I have dealt with.

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1 year 7 months ago #247262 by trainzkid88
Replied by trainzkid88 on topic D25u off white oil
a shed with a dirt floor will have more condensation and moisture than a concrete floor. its weird but having a roof draws the moisture. you park a vehicle on the lawn for a few days it will make that spot really green but them it kills it off.

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1 year 7 months ago #247303 by Steve1ac
Replied by Steve1ac on topic D25u off white oil
Thanks for the replies this machine is on the concrete floor in the non-heated garage 
I do remember now dad telling me to check oil levels while machine is running but the first dipstick that’s just a head of the hand clutch lever is that The wet clutch level and like I said right now it’s a milky white

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1 year 7 months ago #247305 by Steve1ac
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Radiator is good in green and green could be , appears to be at the same level that it’s always been from years gone by

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1 year 7 months ago #247306 by neil
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Dipstick beside the shifter is the main transmission dipstick. For the oil clutch, you'll need to drain it, flush, and then inspect the cover and gasket for where the water got in. Also check that the oil clutch dipstick is not letting rainwater in too. Those are about the only two places I can think it would come from. I can't remember if there are any openings on the rear of the block that could leak into the clutch compartment

Cheers,
Neil

Pittsford, NY

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1 year 7 months ago #247309 by Steve1ac
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Thanks Neil if I’ve researched previous posts on this site there should be a drain plug at the bottom of the bell housing and can you advise on the same oil as transmission or not

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1 year 7 months ago #247335 by neil
Replied by neil on topic D25u off white oil
And a filter down there too Steve I believe. I'm not familiar with the oil clutch as I don't have one so regarding the oil to use, I'll ask someone more knowledgeable to weigh in please.
I'll take a guess though that it's either engine oil or transmission oil. Cat kept the list pretty short back in those days

Cheers,
Neil

Pittsford, NY

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1 year 7 months ago #247338 by Ray54
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Far more debate about transmission oil, but in the old days always gear oil. Then in 60 to 70 time Cat went to the same oil in most if not all compartments. But have gone back to gear oil for the older machines. In the 50's when the wet clutch was new engine oil was the Cat recommendation. I think that is still true.

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