545 trans oil ?
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Topic: 545 trans oil ?
Posted By: JohnCO
Subject: 545 trans oil ?
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 1:29am
According to the manual, I'm supposed to use C2 transmission oil in the power shift trans on a 1966 545 loader. I have no idea what oil is in it right now, looks like ATF. I got 10 gallons (takes 8.5) cost over $19 per gallon! C3 or I think, 121 is about $9. Anyone know if I can run the cheaper stuff or should I put the C2 in and try not to think about it?
BTW, I've owned the machine for 6 years and never changed the trans oil. The dip stick is missing so I guess I need to drain the oil and clean the screens then put 8.5 gal in and make a new dipstick that show's full.
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Posted By: Dnoym N. S. Can.
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 5:06am
The dip stick is missing
my 1967 545d loader
dose not have a dip stick
it has two check plug about
one in. apart haft way up the tran
on the engine side
the bottom one is the low level
and the top one is the full level
check running after warming up
and in nutrule . mine also has
a tran filter by the engine on
the cooler line
if you need more help let me know
B:-) Dnoym
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Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2011 at 11:52pm
Thanks for the info Dnoym. I didn't see the the check plugs but will look again. The fill spout has several bends in it and I wondered how well a dip stick would work.
What oil do you use in it? Should I use the C2?
Thanks, John
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Posted By: Dnoym N. S. Can.
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2011 at 8:30pm
John where did you get that
you should use the C2?
i have a 1967 545D with a 301
and 2 speed power shift
i have a 545D operator
manual and in the manual it
say
lubricate these with SAE 10w oil
meeting ATF type c-1
so i think that SAE 10W oil or
ATF type C-1 is what they went
with in 1967 so i don`t think
it need anything special
i don`t know if tractor hydraulic
would work (i can`t see why not) but
the only thing that i did with mine
was to take out about 5 gal of
oil because they could not find
the dip stick
to check oil set park brake
take the top plug out with dranpan
if no oil add oil replace plug
and start engine and run at 1000 to
1500 rpm for 1 min. to charge system
then take out the bottom plug and
add oil as required stop engine
this is what mine look like
uploads/1493/GetAttachment7.jpg - uploads/1493/GetAttachment7.jpg
do you have a manual HTH
if you need more info let me know
B:-) Dnoym
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