Ford 8N transmission fluid change - avoid these common mistakes

Common mistakes and things people do wrong in a Transmission oil, hydraulic fluid, rear differential gear oil service change. We demonstrate how the fluids are maintained and changed in our Ford 8N (similar to Ford 2N, Ford 9N, Ford Jubilee, Ford NAA antique classic tractor). There are three drain points for the fluid, and one fill point. We're using Amsoil Commercial Grade Tractor Hydraulic-Transmission oil (sometimes called UTTO, HTF, UTF, UTO, UTT) in our 1948 Ford 8N family tractor. #Ford8n #classictractor #fordtractor #purplecollarlife Our Ford 8N tractor video playlist:    • Ford 8N   Ford 8N mystery lever video:    • Ford 8N mystery lever under the seat - exp...   Common mistakes: 1. overfilling the fluid, which can damage other parts of the system like the brakes and clutch. 2. Not servicing the fluid frequently enough 3. Letting water build up in the system, which can damage the hydraulic pump and cylinder. 4. Using the wrong oil or fluids 5. Not properly draining the fluid. 8N7011 8N6734 Trans Hydraulic & Engine Oil Drain Plug Gaskets Fits Ford 9N 2N 8N - https://amzn.to/44qu4Lo Ford Shop Manual Series 2N 8N & 9N - https://amzn.to/445xHaO Funnel King Funnel with Screen,2 qt. 32002 - https://amzn.to/44q2mhO Hydraulic Dipstick Compatible with/Replacement for Ford/Holland 8N 2N 9N NAA Jubilee - 9N7137B, NAA927C - https://amzn.to/44fFrWk Complete Tractor Hydraulic Pump Repair Kit 1101-5001 Compatible with/Replacement Ford/Holland 2N 8N 9N - https://amzn.to/4lwZ97g We get our Amsoil products from Clovis Lubricants: http://clovislubricants.shopamsoil.com/ ----------------------------------- Please subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/PurpleColla... Our Facebook Page   / purple-collar-life-107918060952197   Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/purplecolla... Our website: www.purplecollarlife.com Partners and Sponsors Toro: https://www.toro.com/en Artillian: https://www.artillian.com/ Curtis Industries: https://curtisindustries.net/ OUR EQUIPMENT LIST Takeuchi TB235-2 mini excavator John Deere 2210 Compact Tractor Ford 641 Workmaster tractor Ford 8N tractor Toro TIMECUTTER Toro TIMECUTTER MAX 54 with MyRide 77503 Toro PowerMax Split-Fire 2265 two-way log splitter Split-Fire 3465 two-way log splitter Polaris Ranger Yamaha XT250 dual sport motorcycle Stihl chainsaws MS271 MS290 MS261C Super Duty Ford F-350 Godzilla 7.3 CCLB 2011 Sun Tracker 21 Party Barge with Mercury 60 EFI Bigfoot 1995 Ford Bronco XLT 351 w/Bassani stainless exhaust We live in Northwestern PA and have around 70 Acres of Land, in the middle of family homestead land from more than 4 generations back. We have one daughter, one rescued Great Dane, and one cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We enjoy tractors, chainsaws, splitting firewood, rural living, and all purple collar life projects. Our day jobs are primarily white collar job, but our rural life is full of blue collar and purple collar activity. #purplecollarlife YouTube Community guidelines:    / howyoutubeworks   The content of this video is intended for entertainment purposes only. Clicking on the affiliate links does not cost you any more, but does give us credit for sending you to Amazon. *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support. Email: [email protected] #purplecollarlife Published June 29, 2025 Current subscriber count at the time of upload: 52,475 Purple Collar Life is a privately owned channel and part of Education Situation Specialists. Sponsors: Toro, Artillian, Curtis Industries, Earthway, Andersen, B&W Hitches Clovis lubricants: http://www.clovislubricants.shopamsoi... 0:00 - Common mistakes and misconceptions Ford tractor oils 0:50 - Ford 8N tractor transmission oil change process 1:21 - 1948 Ford 8n tractor 2:44 - Tools and tips 3:14 - 3 fluid chambers - transmission, hydraulic, differential 4:40 - What oil and fluid to use 5:50 - How often to change - service interval 600 hours 8:03 - Fluid level check dipstick 8:32 - Water in the fluid 9:57 - How to drain the transmission fluid 11:17 - Draining the differential 12:40 - Draining the hydraulic oil 16:20 - Draining the transmission 19:37 - Filling with fluid / oil 22:56 - Fluid level check - do NOT overfill 25:17 - Checking everything over 28:32 - We have a leak - bad seal? 29:50 - What is next?