Alternative fluid for SLS ('82 300TD) - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

leathermang · #16 04-17-2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SD Blue

.....True, this isn't an aircraft, but who knows what major grief this will cause at the most inopportune time. That's when all of my failures seem to occur.

These cars are built like aircraft.. minus the safety wire... but REPAIR Costs on some things sure approach Aircraft Heights...

Rocket99 · #17 11-19-2019, 09:24 AM

Royco 756 available at general aviation airports is $41 a gallon
meets the spec
used in aircraft, missles and ordinance

vwnate1 · #18 11-19-2019, 08:24 PM

Rich ;

When you get the car up and running, I have some (1/2 case) of the correct fluid a vendor sold me, I'll sell it to you for my price if you want it, remember : I'm down off the hill .

ROLLGUY · #19 11-19-2019, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vwnate1

Rich ;

When you get the car up and running, I have some (1/2 case) of the correct fluid a vendor sold me, I'll sell it to you for my price if you want it, remember : I'm down off the hill .

Thanks, I will let you know.

jsp300D · #20 11-20-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SD Blue

Hydraulic fluid is definitely not all the same. While in the military, I know it was eons ago, we always had to battle leak issues for aircraft that used Skydrol. Parts people were notorious for giving us O-rings that should work "because they were the same size". After a major hydraulic leak on the engine-driven pump, in flight, many select words were used to demand the correct part.

True, this isn't an aircraft, but who knows what major grief this will cause at the most inopportune time. That's when all of my failures seem to occur.

Only use the correct fluid. This is once a decade change normally should be fine to pay a little more instead of a leak.