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Title: oil reservior question on U280
Post by: Dan Noble on September 01, 2014, 10:57:33 am

Hi,

What is this oil reservior for? power steering maybe? Left side of radiator on rear radiator Cat U280.
Picture attached.

Thanks in advance,

Title: Re: oil reservior question on U280
Post by: Kemahjohn on September 01, 2014, 11:21:51 am

Yep, that's the power steering tank

Title: Re: oil reservior question on U280
Post by: Dan Noble on September 01, 2014, 11:31:37 am

John,

Any particularly special PS fluid it uses? It's on add and i thought maybe I would pull the plug and put new in.

Title: Re: oil reservior question on U280
Post by: Dan Noble on September 01, 2014, 11:37:10 am

I think I answered my own question. In the archives it mentions 15-W-40 and it sure looks like motor oil on the dipstick.

Thanks,

Title: Re: oil reservior question on U280
Post by: jerrett on September 01, 2014, 11:49:01 am

Dan:
There is also a filter inside that canister and it would be good to change it when you change the fluid.

To remove the old fluid it is usually easier to pump it out from the top as removing the plug is difficult and usually makes a mess. As for the fluid to be used it usually is stated on the canister. Mine takes Delo 400 15w40 but be sure to verify yours as Foretravel changes things from year to year.

Hope this helps
Jason

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