I have a new crane that utilizes outriggers with hydraulic cylinders for stabilization, but the hydraulic cylinders are a little bit spongy, so I complained to the manufacturer who has told me to replace the hydraulic fluid with an ATF fluid. They refuse to disclose the nature of the problem or why the ATF fluid fixes the issue.
Does anybody have any idea what the problem could possibly be?
They viscosity of the ATF (Mobil Esso ATF 200) and the Hydraulic fluid (Q8 Handel 46) are very close, the ATF is slightly thinner. I'm also worried about voiding the warranty on the hydraulic pump (multi-stage piston pump with variable swash plate, very expensive) by running ATF.
Does anybody have any idea what the problem could possibly be?
They viscosity of the ATF (Mobil Esso ATF 200) and the Hydraulic fluid (Q8 Handel 46) are very close, the ATF is slightly thinner. I'm also worried about voiding the warranty on the hydraulic pump (multi-stage piston pump with variable swash plate, very expensive) by running ATF.
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