Title: Check the reservoir fluid level and condition.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology III (20107-III) > Section: Hydraulics: Servicing Filtration/Reservoirs (Tanks)

Check should include

- positioning the vehicle on a level surface
- retracting all hydraulic cylinders
- checking the system cold, if possible
- ensuring the oil level is within the operating range in the sight glass
- determining any needed action.

ASE 2: VIII. Hydraulics: C. Filtration/Reservoirs (Tanks)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What problems could overfilling a hydraulic system cause?
- What could cause the oil to look foamy or aerated in the sight glass?