Checked my fluid for my steering and it's empty. What kind of fluid is best to use???
H Hanapaa808 Cadet Joined Jan 21, 2012 Messages 19 Feb 1, 2012 #1 Checked my fluid for my steering and it's empty. What kind of fluid is best to use???
etracer68 Ensign Joined Oct 11, 2009 Messages 906 Feb 4, 2012 #2 Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil NON-LEAKING type, sorry had to. ATF worked fine in some, What system do you have? Where did the fluid go? More info needed.
Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil NON-LEAKING type, sorry had to. ATF worked fine in some, What system do you have? Where did the fluid go? More info needed.
Don S Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 62,321 Feb 4, 2012 #3 Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil Hanapaa808 said: Checked my fluid for my steering and it's empty. What kind of fluid is best to use??? Click to expand... Are you referring to the power steering system, or perhaps you have hydraulic steering?
Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil Hanapaa808 said: Checked my fluid for my steering and it's empty. What kind of fluid is best to use??? Click to expand... Are you referring to the power steering system, or perhaps you have hydraulic steering?
H Hanapaa808 Cadet Joined Jan 21, 2012 Messages 19 Feb 5, 2012 #4 Don S said: Are you referring to the power steering system, or perhaps you have hydraulic steering? Click to expand... Hydraulic steering
Don S said: Are you referring to the power steering system, or perhaps you have hydraulic steering? Click to expand... Hydraulic steering
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,214 Feb 6, 2012 #5 Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil Hanapaa808 said: Hydraulic steering Click to expand... Ayuh,... Most of the OEMs specify their own oil, but 'bout any Hyd. oil will work...
Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil Hanapaa808 said: Hydraulic steering Click to expand... Ayuh,... Most of the OEMs specify their own oil, but 'bout any Hyd. oil will work...
Don S Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 62,321 Feb 6, 2012 #6 Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil Hanapaa808 said: Hydraulic steering Click to expand... Now it depends on the type of hyd steering. SeaStar, Hynautics, etc. If you use regular hydraulic oil in a SeaStar, it will be very hard to steer. They have a special very light oil. Hynautics I believe is ATF.
Re: Boat ran out of steering fluid oil Hanapaa808 said: Hydraulic steering Click to expand... Now it depends on the type of hyd steering. SeaStar, Hynautics, etc. If you use regular hydraulic oil in a SeaStar, it will be very hard to steer. They have a special very light oil. Hynautics I believe is ATF.
