[nbkr341]

Anyone know how much fluid these trucks take? Any reason not to mix regular and synthetic fluid? Thanks.

 

[drinkypoo]

Let's see, the gear holds .75L (~1.6 pint) but I don't see a specification for the system. The reservoir is pretty small, maybe a half pint? Then there's the lines. You just fill it bit by bit until it's full. You can use a vacuum pump and a #11 (I think) stopper to draw air out of the system but it will work itself out over time, probably puking some foamy fluid out of the vent cap in the process though.

 

[nbkr341]

Thanks drinky, I ordered two 12 ounce bottles of synthetic fluid so I guess that comes out to 1.5 pints. Can I just top off with whatever fluid the shop has? Does it have to be synthetic?

 

[drinkypoo]

I'm not as sure about whether you can mix syn and non-syn fluid in p/s or trans. I'd ask Mark K's opinion on that one, since they're both hydraulic systems. I would err on the side of caution and keep to one fluid.

 

[nbkr341]

Thanks I ended up ordering more of the synthetic fluid, I want to do it right.