How to Change the Hydraulic Oil in a Little Dipper M20 Skid Steer

The Little Dipper M20 is a rare and older model skid steer manufactured by Lahman. Skid steers are compact, gas-powered machines that use a variety of front-end attachments for heavy construction, earth-moving or highway work. The Little Dipper uses a hydraulic system to keep its moving parts working properly. Part of regular maintenance for the Little Dipper is changing the hydraulic fluid on a regular basis.

Instructions

1

Find the skid steer's power unit drain plug at the bottom of the transmission and slide a drip pan underneath it. The drain plug is located at the base of the power unit.

2

Use the wrench to remove the drain plug and allow all of the old hydraulic fluid to drain out of it.

3

Replace the skid steer's drain plug with the wrench.

4

Open the hydraulic fluid fill hole on the top, left-hand side near the transmission and add fresh hydraulic fluid.