Can anyone tell me how to change the hydro filter without having to change the hydro fluid?
Id like to save/re-use the hydro oil if possible.

Any feedback is appreciated!

Thanks

J Barringer
Charlotte NC

Change the oil...
If it has any significant time on it it will be in need of a change out, oil will shear down over time...
KennyV

Originally Posted by KennyV

Change the oil...
If it has any significant time on it it will be in need of a change out, oil will shear down over time...
KennyV

I will go ahead and change the hydro oil as well, can you tell me how to remove all hydro oil from lines/pumps...etc, and do I turn down the hydro's or leave them turned up when I change the hydro oil?

Thanks

I also am tempted to try to drain everything when changing oil... It really is not practical or even possible... Some oil is going to remain behind.
I just switched to a different brand of synthetic, and I wanted everything out.
Avoid air bleed problems and just drain the tank, & change the filter... KennyV

I'm thinking of changing mine in my Husqvarna IZ4818. It recommends 15w-50 Mobil1 syn but I was told by the shop to use any sny 30 weigh, what would you use?

I'm a fan of Amsoil products and will probably use theirs if I can afford it, gotta figure out how much my reservoir holds. The owners manual doesn't show the capacity.

I know my Encore 48 walk behind holds 9 qts, that's alot more than I anticipated.
Im gonna hold off for awhile since its not used but 1-2 times per week.

Most Hydro mowers call for 20W-50..or 15W-50 oil.. Synthetic

Im gonna use Mobil-1 more than likely.

Originally Posted by hitmanharleyk

I'm a fan of Amsoil products and will probably use theirs if I can afford it, gotta figure out how much my reservoir holds. The owners manual doesn't show the capacity.

I just put in 22 quarts of Amsoil DME 15W-40 Diesel Oil... Figured it was time I tried it out...
I was going to go with Rotella T6 or Mobil1... But a friend has been trying to get me to try out Amsoil... So I'll see.. I'm sure it will not make a lot of difference if you use a Good Synthetic, But I would definitely use a multi weight... KennyV

I changed the hydro oil in the Encore Premier Walkbehind last night and found that 9 quarts (as specified in the manual) is to much!
I drained the hydro tank and changed the filter, after about 8-1/2 quarts it started overflowing.. So I figure there was still some old hydro fluid in the lines/pumps.

I decided to go with a cheaper brand oil, SuperTech 20w-50 Synthetic.. Walmart brand!