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Synthetic hydraulic fluids

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Swap or replace o-rings

thomasThomas 09/20/2020 at 02:210 Comments

Various available fluids found online that may be appropriate for hydraulics:
 

Pentosin CHF 11S:

OEM power steering fluid (European):

OEM power steering fluid (Asian):

Prestone European power steering fluid:

FEBI hydraulic fluid M6162:

Synthetic DOT3 (eg lucas oil synthetic):

Advantage of synthetic:

Viscosity index: lower = change more with temperature, higher = change less.

Viscosity: higher = thicker. 

Kinematic viscosity: how fast fluid is moving when force applied.

Links:

https://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=140344&pagenum=3

https://forums.mtbr.com/brake-time/mystik-mineral-hydraulic-oil-brakes-1070783.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK304428/ (mineral oils study)

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