Can a different hydraulic fluid be used to bleed/fill the Seastar? If so, recommendations?
Can a different hydraulic fluid be used to bleed/fill the Seastar? If so, recommendations?
2012 Phoenix 721/250 Pro XS
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I recall reading that aircraft hyd oil is the same.
YMMV
If all your doing is bleeding air out of your system I suggest getting OEM fluid. I know it sucks paying $20 for a quart but its not like your buying multiple quarts and have to do it very often. I bought a quart to bleed mine and also bleed one for someone else and I still have 3/4 or more of a quart left. If all your experiencing is air bubbles in the system and your not massively low on fluid all you really need is a couple ounce. I know it sucks buying a quart for that small amount but as I said its not like your doing it a couple times a year.
If all your doing is bleeding air I recently made this post with some tips...
http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=1060846&
I bought a gallon of Aircraft hyd. Fluid, 29.00
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Automatic transmission fluid is all you need. It is completely compatible with the sea star fluid.
Where can ya get it for $20 a quart?Originally Posted by JR19
I searched on Google and see 3 or 4 places that sell it for less than $20
2003 Stratos 185, Yamaha V150LTRB, Tempest Plus 25P
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