Go to your local parts store or fuel jobber and get a can of Tractor Fluid or your dealer and get OEM fluid. About 50 bucks a can but a lot cheaper than a hydraulic pump failure. Good Luck!
In the hydraulic oil tank. Where that's located depends on which model of backhoe you have.
Check the hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic cylinder piston rubber washers to replace.
M2C41A is the Original Equipment Manufacturers Specifications for the type of oil to go into the system. M2C41A is not engine oil; it is a type of hydraulic oil. You do not need to use Ford M2C41A, you just have to find an alternative oil that meets Ford's Specifications. You should be fine using a Universal Tractor Fluid that meets SAE 10-W30 classification, just make sure it meets OEM M2C41A Specifications . DO NOT USE ENGINE OIL it is not the same.
In general they leak hydraulic brake fluid when they go bad.
Under the seat.
Both! The gas engine would take oil then the log splitter that runs the hydraulics would take a specific hydraulic fluid. Its best to go by what the manufacture says
To change the hydraulic fluid on a 424 International tractor, first, ensure the tractor is on a level surface and the engine is off. Drain the old hydraulic fluid by removing the drain plug located on the hydraulic reservoir and allow it to fully empty. Replace the drain plug, then refill the reservoir with the appropriate new hydraulic fluid through the fill cap, checking the fluid level as you go. Finally, run the tractor briefly and check for leaks, ensuring the fluid level is correct before use.
In hydraulic systems, fluid is used to transfer force and enable movement. When the top goes up, hydraulic fluid is directed into the cylinder that raises it, increasing the pressure and causing the top to lift. Conversely, when the top goes down, the fluid is released from that cylinder, allowing it to lower as the pressure decreases. This fluid movement is essential for the smooth operation of hydraulic mechanisms.
Sounds like you have clutch issues, check the hydraulic clutch fluid level, if it is low you have a leak.
This is a very general question. I am familiar with hydraulic or "bottle" jacks, and I think this is what your question is about. Hydraulic jacks have a pump to force hydraulic fluid into a hydraulic cylinder, which forces it to extend. This action is what raises whatever load you place it under. The fluid is usually pretty specific to the jack. Go to your local hardware store and ask for hydraulic jack oil. I have seen people use transmission fluid in a pinch (way out on the farm, miles from the store).
On a 2001 Ford Focus : The brake fluid reservoir is used for the brake and clutch systems