[AT] Refill my Case hydraulics

[Mike Sloane]

I have a Case 430CK, and when I got it the seal on the three point lift 
cylinder was blown out. As a result, the PO advised me that much of the 
hydraulic fluid had been pumped from the torque tube reservoir into the 
transmission. I finally got a round tuit, and I replaced the seal (which 
was split in half) this week. And indeed the transmission was half full 
of a mixture of 90W oil and something lighter. I am going to eventually 
have to drain that mess out and replace it with the recommended 90W oil, 
but it is working fine now. The problem is that the fluid in the 
reservoir is so low that neither the power steering nor the hitch 
operate. The owner's manual recommends the use of "ATF" in the system. I 
stopped by local auto parts store today and asked for some ATF, and the 
counterman asked if I wanted ATF-1, ATF-2, or ATF-3. It seems that there 
is are different formulations among them, and if I pick the wrong one, I 
will have (undetermined) problems that will require draining and 
discarding the wrong stuff.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to which one I should buy for this 
tractor? I seem to recall that back in the 1960s, there was only one 
kind of ATF (I had an Esso service station about that time, and ATF came 
in red and white quart cans, as did lube oil - you forced a combination 
punch and spout into the top of the can and drained it. I still have a 
couple of those spouts that I keep for the Smithsonian Institution, 
should they ever ask for them.)

Mike
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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
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