PT hydraulic reservoir

[DAY8293A@...]

I WOULD SAY, IT WOULD JUST THIN OUT THE OIL, AND NOT HURT TOO
MUCH FOR A SHORT WHILE,,, AFTER ALL, IT IS A FORM OF OIL. HOW MUCH DID YOU PUT
IN THERE?? DAY,,,,


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[erniecarpet@...]

this was done by another owner. they had their radiator fan rebuilt and
their mechanic added a full reservoir of ATF. ernie-83pt40 in texas- 30 weight
in mine


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[DAY8293A@...]

AND WE PAY THESE FOLKS 80 - 90 BUCKS AN HOUR TO REPAIR OUR
VEHICLES?????? THAT IS WHY I LIKE TO BE CLOSE ENOUGH TO SEE WHAT THESE FOLKS
ARE DOING
TO MY VEHICLES. ONE SHOP WOULD HAVE DROPPED MY FRIENDS GAS TANK AND CHANGED
HIS IN-TANK FUEL PUMP, IF I HAD NOT BEEN THERE,, IT WAS THE FUEL PRESSURE
REGULATOR THAT WAS BAD.
I GUESS THAT MUCH COULD DAMAGE SOME SEALS, THAT WEREN'T MADE TO HANDLE
THAT BLEND OF THIN, CAUSTIC OILS,,,AFTER ALL, I ADD SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID
TO MY ENGINE AND RUN FOR 5 MINUTES TO HELP DISOLVE AND FLUSH OUT SOME OF THE
GUNK IN MY CAR ENGINES BEFORE I CHANGE THE OIL,,,SO IT ISN'T EXACTLY GOOD FOR A
PURELY THICKER BASED OIL SYSTEM.
I WOULD FLUSH IT OUT, BY CHANGING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES, AFTER RUNNING IT
A LITTLE EACH CHANGE, AND THEN WATCH FOR LEAKS. IF IT WASN'T LEAKING AFTER
THAT, IT MAY BE OK,,, MINE USED 10W-40WT ,,,,GOOD LUCK,,, DAY, IN RAINY JAX
FLA,,,83 PT-40


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[Ernest Ekberg]

what happens, if anything, if ATF was added to a hydraulic reservoir in
place of 30 weight oil? ernie- 83pt40 in texas

[racin41@...]

Hi Ernie,

Our WL manual recommends Dextron II (now III) for the hydralic jacks.

Bill & Rita in Roanoke, VA
1987 FC-35


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[erniecarpet@...]

Hi Bill- I guess I should have been a little more specific. On PTs there is a
separate canister for the hydraulics- which is to control the fan motor and
power steering. It seems that the couple I was mentioning had a mechanic put
the Dextron in that canister where it should have been 30 weight oil. My
question- will it hurt that particular hydraulic application?
I would think that the Dextron would be a lot lighter weight oil and it may
not adversley affect that pump. Just in my opinion- which I can be dead wrong.
Ernie- 83PT40- in Texas- Dextron in the jacks, 30 weight in the power steering


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[antique405@...]

Ernie. My information says to use 10W30 in the p/s and fan reservoir.

Paul in Ky
83PT35


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[erniecarpet@...]

Thanks, Paul. The folks that had the wrong fluid installed are in the process
of having it drained and new oil added. Ernie-83PT40 in Texas


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[Jay Darst]

I use 10w30 for the power steering/fan oil, werks great ;~}

Jay Darst
85PT40
SpringfieldIL where I just attended a Midwest Bus Nuts(FMCA club)rally
just 7 miles from my store. Mostly Prevost, but many old GMC's, MCI's,
a couple Eagles, etc. 27 coaches. I know now who owns the $1.6M rigs I
have dreamed about...


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@a... wrote:
> Thanks, Paul. The folks that had the wrong fluid installed are in
the process
> of having it drained and new oil added. Ernie-83PT40 in Texas
>
>
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[randydupree]

we just went through this with jack jones coach,he blew a hose,and i told him
30w oil.which is what i'd read somewhere.then he found in his manual to use
10w30..i think either one is fine,i ran 30w in my 84 for years,no
problems..randydupree93wb
----- Original Message -----
From: antique405@...
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Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] PT hydraulic reservoir


Ernie. My information says to use 10W30 in the p/s and fan reservoir.

Paul in Ky
83PT35


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