X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from db9outboundpool.messaging.microsoft.com ([213.199.154.248] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6489932 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:26:17 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=213.199.154.248; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com Received: from mail9-db9-R.bigfish.com (10.174.16.248) by DB9EHSOBE001.bigfish.com (10.174.14.64) with Microsoft SMTP Server id 14.1.225.22; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:32 +0000 Received: from mail9-db9 (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mail9-db9-R.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 459F6C80134 for ; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:31 +0000 (UTC) X-Forefront-Antispam-Report: CIP:157.56.240.133;KIP:(null);UIP:(null);IPV:NLI;H:BL2PRD0710HT003.namprd07.prod.outlook.com;RD:none;EFVD:NLI X-SpamScore: -1 X-BigFish: PS-1(zz98dIc85fhzz1f42h208ch1ee6h1de0h1fdah2073h1202h1e76h1d1ah1d2ah1fc6hzz1d7338h1de098h17326ah18c673h1de097h186068h8275bh8275dhz2fh2a8h839hd25hf0ah1288h12a5h12bdh137ah1441h1504h1537h153bh15d0h162dh1631h1758h18e1h1946h19b5h19ceh1ad9h1b0ah1bceh1d07h1d0ch1d2eh1d3fh1de9h1dfeh1dffh1e1dh1fe8h1ff5h20f0h1155h) Received-SPF: pass (mail9-db9: domain of htii.com designates 157.56.240.133 as permitted sender) client-ip=157.56.240.133; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com; helo=BL2PRD0710HT003.namprd07.prod.outlook.com ;.outlook.com ; Received: from mail9-db9 (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by mail9-db9 (MessageSwitch) id 138012992899549_18788; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:28 +0000 (UTC) Received: from DB9EHSMHS009.bigfish.com (unknown [10.174.16.252]) by mail9-db9.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0A086920041 for ; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:28 +0000 (UTC) Received: from BL2PRD0710HT003.namprd07.prod.outlook.com (157.56.240.133) by DB9EHSMHS009.bigfish.com (10.174.14.19) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 14.16.227.3; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:25 +0000 Received: from BL2PRD0710MB362.namprd07.prod.outlook.com ([169.254.9.55]) by BL2PRD0710HT003.namprd07.prod.outlook.com ([10.255.102.38]) with mapi id 14.16.0359.001; Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:22 +0000 From: Robert R Pastusek To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: RE: [LML] Suitable Hydraulic Fluid in Parker 108 Hydraulic Pack Thread-Topic: [LML] Suitable Hydraulic Fluid in Parker 108 Hydraulic Pack Thread-Index: AQHOueWVSINhjq5HJEiY1Q+l9DGRi5nWsxIg Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:25:21 +0000 Message-ID: <41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD669054B2@BL2PRD0710MB362.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [72.9.2.42] Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD669054B2BL2PRD0710MB362_" MIME-Version: 1.0 Return-Path: rpastusek@htii.com X-OriginatorOrg: htii.com X-FOPE-CONNECTOR: Id%0$Dn%*$RO%0$TLS%0$FQDN%$TlsDn% --_000_41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD669054B2BL2PRD0710MB362_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Joe wrote: I have a can of Phillips 66 X/C Aviation Hydraulic Fluid that Id like to us= e in my Parker 108 series hydraulic pack. MIL-PRF-5606F states that viscos= ity should be ~15cSt at 38C. The Parker/Olidyne spec is ~35-65cSt. So th= e Phillips fluid is less viscous and is labeled not for use with natural ru= bber components. Does anyone know if this fluid is suitable? Can someone recommend an inexpensive, automotive fluid that has proven effe= ctive? Much appreciated Joe Czabaranek 424DH Joe, While 5606 hydraulic oil is a bit pricey, you only need a little, and it's = not like engine oil that you need to change periodically...although they do= recommend flushing/replacing every ten years... Why take a chance with the= seals, etc. It will cost you a LOT more time and aggravation to repair/cor= rect the damage caused by non-compatible fluids than just using the specifi= ed 5606. My two cents... Bob --_000_41361035E6613244A377D5AC3BF5EFDD669054B2BL2PRD0710MB362_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Joe wrote:

 

I have a can of Phillips 66 X/C Aviation Hydraulic F= luid 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 compo= nents.  

 

Does anyone know if this fluid is suitable?

 

Can someone recommend an inexpensive, automotive flu= id that has proven effective?

 

Much appreciated

 

Joe Czabaranek

424DH

 

Joe,

While 5606 hydraulic oil is a bit pricey, you only = need a little, and it’s not like engine oil that you need to change periodically…although they do recommend flushing/replacing every ten= years… Why take a chance with the seals, etc. It will cost you a LOT= more time and aggravation to repair/correct the damage caused by non-compa= tible fluids than just using the specified 5606.

 

My two cents…


Bob

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