Cat 950F Hydraulic overflow

[Cstagno]

I work for a snow removal company. We have an older Cat 950F. Yesterday, we discovered Hydraulic oil leaking out of the filler cap after lunch. We let it cool, still overflowing. I didn't notice any obvious aeration or any off-color in the fluid. Is there something that could cause an overfill condition that isn't an operator overfilling, then expansion or Engine oil or coolant leaking in? This happened once before. Three years ago, the mechanic drained the excess and called it good.

 

[Nige]

This happened once before. Three years ago, the mechanic drained the excess and called it good.

Drain it back to the correct level and keep a close eye on it would be my first suggestion.

 

[Cstagno]

Thats what we did. I'm just curious where the fluid could have come from. Could fluid from the rams drain back into the reservoir if some sort of seal or valve was faulty?

 

[Nige]

I'm just curious where the fluid could have come from.

It could have been nothing more than someone having the implements in the wrong position when they checked the oil level and thought the tank needed oil when in fact it didn't, leading to it being over-filled and caused the excess to blow out of the breather.