There's really no mystery place for the fluid to go, probably was run low to begin with and two years sitting gets to looking more like four, six, ten when verified.
Hey 7mileranch,
The previous owner used it as Dust Control. Sorry...couldn't resist. If the packings are bad on the cylinders, that's where the loss is. If the rods still have their chrome, then it's not too bad to fix. If the rods are all rusted up and or pitted bad, it can get expensive fixing them. I have seen guys put new seals in with not fixing the rams, but the repair won't last long. glen
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