6080 Brake Oil Level Light
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Topic: 6080 Brake Oil Level Light
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Subject: 6080 Brake Oil Level Light
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2026 at 2:35pm
Yesterday when I got my 6080 started, the brake oil level light stayed on. I've been looking for an original manual, but not yet been able to come across one to look this up. Can anyone help as to why this light remains on? If brake fluid is required, where do I add it at? As an FYI, the battery was dead and I had to jump start the tractor. Don't know if that is pertinent to the brake light issue, but mention it. Thanks, Dave
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2026 at 4:11pm
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it takes hydraulic fluid, not brake fluid... left side of firewall... watch this movie..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA3us0JX5uw" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA3us0JX5uw
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2026 at 8:28am
Wow, thanks. Good video. So I'll use the universal transmission/hydraulic fluid to fill it. Dave
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Mark Twain.
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Posted By: skateboarder68
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2026 at 10:36pm
Not hydraulic oil either. Not sure exactly what is recommended but not 821
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Orange & Silver still earnin their keep on the farm: R62, Series IV D17 nf, 185, 6080, 6080 fwa, 220, 1968 D21, 7045, DT240.
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Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2026 at 10:47pm
some use Dextron or Type A transmission fluid as it is a 10 wt oil.... Many will use hydraulic/ trans fluid like 821... you just down want a 30 wt oil... Thin is good..
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 6:32am
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Disappearance of this brake fluid oil is an indication that the brake piston seals inside the rear axle housing are leaking. After 40+ years, this ain't the first time that has happened. So, you deal with the leakage until you can't stand it anymore.
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Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2026 at 7:17am
technically you want 10w-10 oil as others said behind fire wall. Check your electrical connections first.
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8030, 7060, six 6080’s grandpa’s D17, 8760, 8100, and 8970 Deere.
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Posted By: Hurst
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2026 at 7:14am
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AGCO and NH both make a brake fluid designed for these as well, as they use the same Fiat rear end. As them for the mineral oil brake fluid. You can also find it labeled as LHM fluid.
Hurst
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1979 Allis Chalmers 7000
5800 Hours
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Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2026 at 8:41am
Well, got the new battery in. Added a minute amount of fluid. Started right up and brake light not on, so assume it is all good. Still not sure what fluid is right to use, but put in such a small amount, not going to worry about it, I guess. Thanks for the comments. Dave
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Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Mark Twain.
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Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 16 Aug 2026 at 6:50am
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The light on mine would flicker, drove me nuts. Had the loader off so removed the panel, put in about a tablespoon of oil, problem solved.
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Posted By: Joe D15
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2026 at 12:38pm
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I know that I had issues with the brake light on my 6080 when I got it. If flickered a bit and I looked into the proper fluid to add. I added fluid to bring it up to the line on the side and the light went out. While I had the top off, I noticed that the float didn't freely move up and down. The contacts on the float wouldn't always complete the circuit. Lately, I've had the light come on now and again. I am going to look more into the level and how to make the float switch work properly. Joe
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Dad's '52 CA, '68 170
My '61 D15, '85 6080
Was Joe in Manty
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