Why is fluid coming out of the filler or vent cap of my hydraulic system?
Why is fluid coming out of the filler or vent cap of my hydraulic system? The oil level is too low. Low enough that the intake port or pick-up tube in a reservoir is able to draw in air. This can cause aeration of the oil and as that bubbly or foamy oil rushes back to the tank, it can be more than the tank volume and can come out of the vent cap. Why is my log splitter leaking hydraulic fluid from Cap? Why would a log splitter leak hydraulic fluid around the reservoir fill cap? If there is...