Both being hydraulic, can use automobiley brake fluid? Thanks, J
J JDusza Ensign Joined Apr 21, 2009 Messages 997 Sep 29, 2016 #1 Both being hydraulic, can use automobiley brake fluid? Thanks, J
GA_Boater Honorary Moderator Emeritus Joined May 24, 2011 Messages 49,038 Sep 29, 2016 #2 There is hydraulic fluid and there is hydraulic fluid. Brake fluid is not the right kind to use. ATF or 30W motor oil, depending on what you have. So - What are you working on?
There is hydraulic fluid and there is hydraulic fluid. Brake fluid is not the right kind to use. ATF or 30W motor oil, depending on what you have. So - What are you working on?
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 51,942 Sep 29, 2016 #3 brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture) and not the best for anything marine. as GA stated, most likely ATF.
brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture) and not the best for anything marine. as GA stated, most likely ATF.
jimmbo Supreme Mariner Joined May 24, 2004 Messages 14,122 Oct 8, 2016 #5 If it is old style, pump in boat, the speced oil was 20w oil. The integral style was speced with ATF or power steering fluid
If it is old style, pump in boat, the speced oil was 20w oil. The integral style was speced with ATF or power steering fluid
dpmsgeek Seaman Apprentice Joined Sep 4, 2016 Messages 31 Oct 8, 2016 #6 Old style was 10-20 or 10-30 depending on where you are. In Michigan I'm running 10w-30.
