hydraulic fluid drip/leak

[picksbigwagon]

Not only is the tire pressure off, but when I lowered my motor to drain the lower unit oil, I came back 5 minutes later and there was a small drip of reddish hydraulic fluid on the drive way. I am assuming it is from the resevoir, but I wiped it away, raised and lowered it a few more times and nothing else....what is going on? I have a 40 hp johnson on a trim and tilt..........any help? I don't want to add more money to the money I have spent this spring so far......

[Surface Tension]

It pushed out of a seal or resorior cap. One drop isn't the end of the world especially when you went through the motions and didn't get anymore leaks.

[picksbigwagon]

okay next question then, since this is my first boat, do I need to top off that hydraulic fluid? IF so, how do I accomplish that?