I have a Murray riding lawn mower with a peerless auto. transaxle ( model # 6265-P1). The trans acts as if there is not enough fluid in it to keep it going. Everything starts out ok, but after I make a pass the forward quits working and not long after that the reverse will stop working. It has a new belt, that I've checked the routeing on repeatedly made all the adjustments that I can. Have replaced the stack belt and will be doing the drive belt next.

Is there any way to check the fluid and what weight does it take? I can't seem to find a fill/check plug anywhere.

Is this something that peerless has a lot of problems with?
I don't want to spend the money to have it fixed when I know how to do it myself. I'm just having problems finding info.

Shane, May 2006

I have a ferris commercial 60" mower with the peerless 5 speed transmission. every gear slips and the belt is new the fluid is full. what gives

ALLEN, July 2015

what if ther is to much oil in the pump.

steve, July 2014

rich After reading your coments on the fill plug for adding fluid to the drive, i added the oil and the the 6295 p1 works great. I also added some trans stop leak to the oil and that took care of the leaking around the shift arm. thanks cause I was about to scrap the mower.I also used a wine stopper to plug the fill hole worked fine.

denny, October 2012

I have Peerless transaxle 6265-P1 Peerless transaxle that is moving slowly when in forward and reverse. I jacked it up still moved slow ,have tried adjusting it.Do i have to drop it?

boni67, April 2011

I pulled mine apart, and found that the rivets, that hold the slides on to the pistons in the hydraulic rotor let go.
If you replace them with suitable bolts (I used allen heads, and nylock nuts) it will do the trick.
Make sure you remember where every thing goes, as there are no manuals available.

Jeff Rowe, December 2010

The forward drive is jerky. Although it feels like the the drive belt is new and tight and the pulleys are fine. There is no grinding noise.

den, August 2009

i have a peerless 930-011 transaxle on a old murray mower. one back wheel goes forward and the other back wheel goes backward. can you help

don dancy, July 2009

I have the same unit, with the same trouble. I took the 6265-P1 apart & found nothing wrong. It never had any leakage problems in 10 years, so I didn't think it was the fluid. I even bought a used transaxle, and found it had the same problem. I am going to replace the grease and the fluid next. ( I keep thinking of my SUV, and having to change the transaxle fluid every other year)

tim, November 2008

Update with pictures
See http://home.roadrunner.com/~rblapham/scotts%20trans.htm
They say a picture is worth a thousand words - here is a couple thousand

rich, October 2008

My Scotts made by Murray, has a Peerless 6265-P1 transaxle - just found the plug for the drive fluid. If you can see the top of the transaxle - viewed from the rear looking toward the front. There are 2 rubber plugs for the fluid holes. One on the right in line with the axle shaft - this one is for oil for the gears - not the fluid drive. On the left under the back half of the pulley is another plug - this one is for the drive fluid. Add oil for the drive here - 10w-30 Synthetic. Now the plugs - they are known as tubbing plugs, rubber and have a home in the middle of them - the hole is to insert a BLUNT shaft in to strech the plug so it can be pulled out. Didn't work for me - used pliers and just pulled - broke them. Anyway filled drive side on the left and no more grunting or slipping. Tapped the hole and made a drain plug of a 3/8 bolt washer and rubber washer. On the right plug - used a plug from my boat live well as it is larger - probably 1/2 inch
Clean the area very well before starting so dirt dosn't get into holes.

Rich, July 2008

Try this link
http://www.smallenginesuppliers.com/html/engine-specs/tecumseh/Tecumseh_Transaxle_Service_Information.pdf

info@greenmaster.cl, June 2007

same trouble

nick, May 2007

Tecumseh has a Basic Troubleshooting guide on their web site
that may be helpful. Copy and Paste this link into your
browser address bar.

http://www.tecumsehpower.com/CustomerService/BSI.pdf

Rick, May 2006