Greetings, all!
I am new to the boards here and found these forums in my search for an answer to my question:
Is it normal for hydrostatic transaxle fluid to "darken" in a brand new transaxle?
Background: I have a brand new John Deere X580 lawn/garden tractor Riding Mower and, upon delivery, the low viscosity transaxle fluid was the typical "honey" but, almost "clear" color. (The fluid reservoir container is translucent and you can easily see the fluid level and color in the rear of the machine.) Anyhoo, I have 2.2 hours on the tractor now, after 3 mowings with it, I notice the transaxle fluid is now a medium shade of gray ... is this normal?
I intend to contact the dealer where I purchased the unit; however; I also want to pick the experience of those of you here who might have a lot of experience with the hydrostatic transmissions in the John Deere Select Series riding mowers (first because I typically "leave no stone unturned" in my search for answers and secondly, I anticipate responses here will be entirely objective).
Thanks in advance -- the only thing that exceeds my anxiety I may have a major problem with a brand new purchase that represents and incr double investment for my wife and I is my appreciation for any feedback , based on actual experience.
I am new to the boards here and found these forums in my search for an answer to my question:
Is it normal for hydrostatic transaxle fluid to "darken" in a brand new transaxle?
Background: I have a brand new John Deere X580 lawn/garden tractor Riding Mower and, upon delivery, the low viscosity transaxle fluid was the typical "honey" but, almost "clear" color. (The fluid reservoir container is translucent and you can easily see the fluid level and color in the rear of the machine.) Anyhoo, I have 2.2 hours on the tractor now, after 3 mowings with it, I notice the transaxle fluid is now a medium shade of gray ... is this normal?
I intend to contact the dealer where I purchased the unit; however; I also want to pick the experience of those of you here who might have a lot of experience with the hydrostatic transmissions in the John Deere Select Series riding mowers (first because I typically "leave no stone unturned" in my search for answers and secondly, I anticipate responses here will be entirely objective).
Thanks in advance -- the only thing that exceeds my anxiety I may have a major problem with a brand new purchase that represents and incr double investment for my wife and I is my appreciation for any feedback , based on actual experience.