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bfaulkner
Senior Member
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 Posted - 09/17/2015 : 1:22:45 PM
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| Installing a new Braun pump assembly on a wheel chair lift tomorrow and am not sure of what fluid to use. It tells me to use Braun fluid but can I use standard ATF or a 0W-30 Oil for better winter operations? |
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willism
Advanced Member
United States
250 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2015 : 04:43:26 AM
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| I would think it would need to be a hydraulic fluid but I could be wrong ive got a local place i get my lift fluid from so never ran into a issue. |
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slippert
Top Member
USA
630 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2015 : 04:58:00 AM
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I wouldn't recomend using 0w-30 if your thinking motor oil?,don't think you will get proper pump/system protection using it, Hydraulic oils have different additive pakages than motor oils.... I have used a synthetic ATF in a pinch, but normally if I have to change or add oil I stick with the Braun 32840-qt or equivilent from my oil supplier which they get me the Exxon/Mobil Univis HVI 26... If your wanting thinner oil for winter ops ...I belive the Exxon is availible in say 22,20,13 for lighter viscosity... still expensive but worth it, if it doesn't cause problems or void warranties
I would recomend talking with your oil supplier if you hav'nt already...I bet they can set you up... |
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tigger2
Advanced Member
USA
469 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2015 : 05:31:41 AM
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| The Braun lift fluid translates to Aviation hydraulic fluid, we get ours from our local Phillips 66 distributor. DO NOT use trans ATF per Braun it is to thick. |
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BJ Henderson
Advanced Member
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2015 : 09:25:39 AM
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| Ricon uses aviation hydraulic fluid Texaco 01554, I would think if the first stop was a special needs student in Canada, the low temps would be ok. |
CMTT,CMAT,CMBT |
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bfaulkner
Senior Member
168 Posts |
Posted - 09/18/2015 : 1:19:33 PM
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| I ordered the Exxon univis HVI 13. Thank you for your help. |
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RonF
Top Member
867 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2015 : 08:31:09 AM
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| I have been using Dextron III for years in our lifts. When we needed to major work we flushed out the expensive aircraft fluid and replaced it with Dextron III and have not had any issues. Being in Southeast Georgia, cold weather operations is not an issue either. YMMV. |
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Mechan1c
Top Member
USA
853 Posts |
Posted - 02/23/2018 : 4:05:24 PM
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Troy87
Senior Member
United States
52 Posts |
Posted - 02/23/2018 : 6:22:42 PM
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| Braun 32840-qt is the part # for the fluid that braun suggests......warning .... it's about $50 a quart. If you still have a warranty on the lift, use their fluid, otherwise find something equivalent aftermarket to save money. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
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Posted - 02/24/2018 : 05:32:17 AM
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Originally posted by Mechan1c
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Got him!! |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
4544 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2018 : 02:55:33 AM
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| It wasn't that Stephenedup guy again was it? |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2018 : 05:12:28 AM
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Originally posted by Thomasbus24
It wasn't that Stephenedup guy again was it?
No, I don't know what he was selling. Didn't take the time to figure that part out. lol |
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Jon the Mekanik
Active Member
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Posted - 02/26/2018 : 05:25:31 AM
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| I used plow hyd oil it works well when its cold out side the dealer told me they never ran in to a problem using that. |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
4544 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2018 : 06:11:44 AM
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| No, Stephenedup was the username. I just searched for him to see if the post count had gone up, and the name appears to be deleted now. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2018 : 07:19:51 AM
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Originally posted by Thomasbus24
No, Stephenedup was the username. I just searched for him to see if the post count had gone up, and the name appears to be deleted now.
No, I couldn't find this name either. We must be getting help from HQ. lol |
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partsman_ba
Administrator
United States
377 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2018 : 4:51:42 PM
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The Braun equivalent fluid we use is Chevron Rando HDZ ISO 32. From the Braun manual: "Hydraulic Fluid -
When adding or changing hydraulic fluid, use 32840-QT (Exxon® Univis HVI26) hydraulic fluid (do not mix with Dexron III or or other hydraulic fluids).
For Ricon lifts (and Maxon tailgates, incidentally) we use Aeroshell 4. |
"Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional." |
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Lift Hydraulic Fluid
