Ordered procedure (do this exact order)

1) Safety & prep
- Park on level ground, set parking brake, stop engine, remove key. Let engine cool to avoid burns.
- Disconnect negative battery terminal to prevent shorting electrical connectors.
- Put a drip pan and rags under the probable sensor area. Have replacement sensor, new sealing washer or tape, and basic hand tools ready.

2) Locate sensor
- On MF 300‑series tractors the oil temperature sender is usually screwed into the engine block, oil filter housing or near the oil cooler line junction (engine oil or gearbox/hydraulic reservoir depending on which “oil” sensor you mean). Clean the area first so dirt won’t fall into the hole when sensor is removed.

3) Access & protect
- Remove any obstructing panels or hoses carefully. Protect wiring and hoses with rags so they’re not damaged by tools or hot oil.

4) Disconnect electrical connector
- Pull off the sensor’s electrical plug (press tab if fitted). Inspect the connector for corrosion, broken pins or melted plastic.

5) Remove sensor
- Place drain pan under sensor. Unscrew the sensor with the correct socket or open‑end wrench. Expect a small amount of oil to escape. Remove the old sealing washer if fitted.

6) Inspect hole & wiring
- Look into the threaded hole for metal shavings, corrosion or damaged threads. Check the sensor wiring back to the harness for damaged insulation or frays.

7) Prepare new sensor
- Fit a new crush washer or apply the manufacturer‑recommended thread sealant. Do not use excessive sealant that can enter the oil galleries. Use the exact sensor specified for your tractor.

8) Install new sensor
- Thread the sensor by hand to avoid cross‑threading, then tighten to the manufacturer torque spec. If spec unavailable, tighten snugly but do not over‑torque — wrench‑tight plus a small fraction turn; do not use cheater bars.

9) Reconnect connector & battery
- Reconnect electrical plug, reattach any removed panels, reconnect negative battery terminal.

10) Test & check for leaks
- Start engine, let idle and warm up while observing the gauge or ECU reading. Check the sensor area for leaks. Verify the oil temperature reading changes as engine warms. If the gauge reads correctly and no leaks, repair is done.

11) Follow‑up diagnostics if needed
- If reading still wrong: check wiring continuity, measure voltage at connector with key on, or test the gauge/ECU input. Replace wiring or instrument if wiring and sensor are good.

Theory — how the sensor works and why replacement fixes the fault

- Sensor type and principle:
- Most oil temperature senders are thermistors (temperature‑dependent resistors) or resistance senders. Their electrical resistance changes predictably with oil temperature (typically NTC: resistance decreases as temperature rises).
- The tractor’s gauge or engine control unit (ECU) measures that resistance (or a voltage across a pull‑up resistor) and converts it to a temperature reading.

- Common failure modes:
- Open circuit (infinite resistance) or short (near zero resistance) in the sensor element.
- Corrosion or broken terminal at the connector causing intermittent or no signal.
- Damage to sensor body or threads allowing oil ingress into electrical part.
- Sensor drifting out of spec with age (resistance vs temperature curve no longer correct).
- Wiring harness fault or poor ground causing false readings.

- How replacement fixes the fault:
- A new sensor restores the correct resistance vs temperature characteristic so the gauge/ECU receives the intended signal waveform and computes the right temperature.
- Replacing the sensor also replaces corroded contacts and seals off oil ingress points, eliminating intermittent signals and leaks.
- If the old sensor was open/shorted, replacing it removes the abnormal circuit condition so the gauge/ECU receives a valid input and stops showing false high/low or error codes.

Practical checks (quick theory + test)
- Multimeter resistance check: remove connector, measure resistance across sensor terminals at ambient and after warming. Resistance should change smoothly with temperature. (NTC sensors: resistance goes down as temperature increases.)
- Voltage check at connector: with key on and engine cold, measure voltage from supply pin to ground to confirm the gauge/ECU is supplying the sensor circuit correctly.
- If sensor measures correct but gauge/ECU still wrong, the problem is upstream (wiring, ground, instrument cluster or ECU), not the sensor.

Notes and cautions (brief)
- Don’t overtighten threads; strip or crack the block threads can be costly.
- Use the correct replacement part for your specific MF 300 model and application (engine oil vs gearbox/hydraulic oil sensors differ).
- Dispose of any drained oil properly.

This replaces a bad electrical temperature signal with a correct one so the gauge/ECU again reflects true oil temperature and any associated warnings or control logic return to normal.
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