X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:59:58 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail-wg0-f43.google.com ([74.125.82.43] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6489345 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:46:40 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=74.125.82.43; envelope-from=indigoaviation@gmail.com Received: by mail-wg0-f43.google.com with SMTP id z12so5928515wgg.34 for ; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:46:03 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.194.24.168 with SMTP id v8mr27424927wjf.28.1380113163364; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:46:03 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.194.8.69 with HTTP; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:46:03 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: X-Original-Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:46:03 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: Subject: Re: [LML] Suitable Hydraulic Fluid in Parker 108 Hydraulic Pack From: swaid rahn X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=047d7b86daaada2f5804e734a2f7 --047d7b86daaada2f5804e734a2f7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 5606 is the correct fluid. The 5606F is flame retardant I think. Don't put automotive fluid in it, these are airplanes not automobiles, besides you already have the correct fluid. I know when you put the wrong fluid in it you will get real good at rebuilding all of your hyd. components even if you don't want to. Swaid On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Joseph Czabaranek wrote: > I have a can of Phillips 66 X/C Aviation Hydraulic Fluid that Id like to > use in my Parker 108 series hydraulic pack. MIL-PRF-5606F states that > viscosity should be ~15cSt at 38C. The Parker/Olidyne spec is ~35-65cSt. > So the Phillips fluid is less viscous and is labeled not for use with > natural rubber components. > > Does anyone know if this fluid is suitable? > > Can someone recommend an inexpensive, automotive fluid that has proven > effective? > > Much appreciated > > Joe Czabaranek > 424DH > --047d7b86daaada2f5804e734a2f7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
5606 is the correct fluid. The 5606F is flame retarda= nt I think. Don't put automotive fluid in it, these are airplanes not a= utomobiles, besides you already have the correct fluid.
=A0I know= when you put the wrong fluid in it you will get real good at rebuilding al= l of your hyd. components even if you don't want to.
Swaid


On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Joseph Czabaranek <joeczab= aranek@gmail.com> wrote:
I have a can of Phillips 66= X/C Aviation Hydraulic Fluid that Id like to use in my Parker 108 series h= ydraulic pack. =A0MIL-PRF-5606F states that viscosity should be ~15cSt at 3= 8C. =A0 The Parker/Olidyne spec is ~35-65cSt. =A0So the Phillips fluid is l= ess viscous and is labeled not for use with natural rubber components. =A0<= div>
Does anyone know if this fluid is suitable?

Can someone recommend an inexpensive, automotive fluid that has pr= oven effective?

Much appreciated

Joe Czabaranek
424DH

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