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| | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 | I have a '48 chevy 2 ton with a lift bed. Does anyone know what oil to use for the hydraulic lift? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Hydraulic oil you can get at any farm store.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Nearly all the hydraulic oil available commercially today has antifoam, antiwear, and detergent additives. That being said I would only add the amount of oil necessary to make it work unless you have thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt the system. Those additives can cause problems in an old contaminated hydraulic system so buy straight hyd oil w/o additives if you can find it. (good luck) If not you may be able to find 5W non-detergent motor oil as an choice. The lighter (re: thinner)n the oil the better. I doubt you intend to use it much anyway. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 103 | Thanks guys for the info. | | |
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