New 4 post lift hydraulic fluid recommendations?

[[email protected]]

Just purchased a 4 post lift. Being delivered next week I hope.

What type fluid?

 

[Worsedog]

With the wealth of information provided, the answer is quite simple. RTFM.

 

[lakeroadster]

With the wealth of information provided, the answer is quite simple. RTFM.

Or, explained in a more kind way, whatever the manufacturer says you should use.... simple as that.

 

[BruceMc]

Then there's this:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=253401&highlight=direct*lift+noise

Which I only found because I'm currently waiting on delivery of the same lift.

 

[66Caprice]

My Bendpak 4 post uses ATF transmission fluid or 10W light hydraulic fluid.
But if you go to the manufactures web site you should be able to look at the owners manual online. Or google search for it. It will be listed in there.

 

[[email protected]]

Does it pay to get a premium hydraulic aw32? Or reg?

 

[brownbagg]

mine use decron automatic fluid

 

[lakeroadster]

mine use decron automatic fluid

a.k.a. Dexron

 

[James-W]

Another option, if you have a telephone number you could call the place you bought it from and ask them.

 

[tdkkart]

Mine uses AW32. I wouldn't bother with anything fancy, this is a low use, light duty, low heat application that doesn't need anything more than just a basic oil.

 

[Oilguy]

AW32 or AW46. The 32 can be a bit difficult to find as the 46 is pretty much an industrial standard and the 32 is a bit thin for those applications. I have been using 46 in my Atlas for about 4 years simply because it is readily available and I live in a fairly mild climate so the heavier oil will flow fine.

 

[ZipSnafu]

I have a BendPak and used Dexron in it. It took quite a bit to fill. Make sure you bleed it good.

 

[inane2]

I have a Challenger E10 two post. I used Dexron III ATF. I see some big temp swings here in KY and it works great.