John Deere 3020 hydralic oil level

[jackson63]

I just bought a 1968 3020 gas with a JD148 loader. Pulling the hydraulic dip stick it shows over filled by a half inch. Is that correct because of the need for extra hydraulic fluid to run the loader? Or should I fill it to the full mark. Do you check the level cold with the dip stick sitting on the threads? Thanks

 

[Jim.ME]

I just bought a 1968 3020 gas with a JD148 loader. Pulling the hydraulic dip stick it shows over filled by a half inch. Is that correct because of the need for extra hydraulic fluid to run the loader? Or should I fill it to the full mark. Do you check the level cold with the dip stick sitting on the threads? Thanks

The manual says to check it with the cap setting on the threads.

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