Correct fluid to run in Drive trim pumps
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30W motor oil.....really?
I guess I am glad I asked because I was going to put hydraulic fluid in it, You would think, it's a hydraulic pump and hydraulic pistons, it would run on hydraulic fluid!
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I guess I am glad I asked because I was going to put hydraulic fluid in it, You would think, it's a hydraulic pump and hydraulic pistons, it would run on hydraulic fluid!
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I would use ATF. Like you said, hydraulic pump, should use some sort of hydraulic oil. ATF is a hydraulic oil. The motor oil would probably work just fine, but I would use ATF.
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if you dont know whats in there just replace all the fluid with the merc trim fluid, different people add different kinds of fluid over the years and some of it wont mix well, and cause problems
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The pumps and cylinders have been completely drained and cleaned. I am in the process of making all new stainless lines so there won't be any mixing of fluids for me!
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talked to Parker/ oildyne wed. (one of the engineers) he said trans fluid was fine and I told him I used amsoil and he was already aware of there trany fluid and was ok with it and said he never heard of any problems related to it's use also called factory merc. tech and they said the same