Surprise Hydraulic Fluid

[Reds Skid Steers]

I ran a little low on Hyraulic fluid the other day. I put in Hydraulic Jack fluid and wow, what a difference! My plow responded unbelievably well. The response was faster, and every move of anything hydraulic functioning was way better.

 

[cdmccul]

How low was "a little low"?

 

[brdgbldr]

I ran a little low on Hyraulic fluid the other day. I put in Hydraulic Jack fluid and wow, what a difference! My plow responded unbelievably well. The response was faster, and every move of anything hydraulic functioning was way better.

You probably just thinned out the fluid. Like going from AW46 to AW32.

 

[foton]

I believe that hydro jack fluid is aw-32, I do not know where you are but a thinner oil in cold temps. will act as you described.

 

[Reds Skid Steers]

How low was "a little low"?

Still enough to see on the site glass. I like to keep it at half to 3/4 on site glass.

 

[Reds Skid Steers]

You probably just thinned out the fluid. Like going from AW46 to AW32.

Yes. And it made a big difference.

 

[Reds Skid Steers]

I believe that hydro jack fluid is aw-32, I do not know where you are but a thinner oil in cold temps. will act as you described.

Minnesota. Land of cold and snowy!

 

[Jim A]

Beware of inexpensive bargain hydraulic fluids.
Just get Mobil since that what's CAT puts their label on.
I just changed excavator 150 gallons and CAT dealer gave me Mobil in drums barrels.