Posted by super99 on December 20, 2007 at 14:12:01 from (75.107.167.209):
In Reply to: JD water in oil. posted by Matt Mckay on December 20, 2007 at 08:13:28:
Yes, water can get in around the gear shift levers, especially if the boots are loose, cracked or missing. Also, there is humidity in the air, and temp changes cause the water in the air to collect on the metal parts and then run off in to the oil. Dealer told me to pull plugs out of the bottom of the final drives on the combine after setting all year before moving it the first time each year to get rid of the water that collects in the housing. Water and oil don't mix, drain off the water and the oil is OK to use. Ever been inside a steel building when it's cool out and see the water collected on the metal sheeting and then start to drip when the sun warms the metal? Same thing. Chris
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