Steering oil

[fredbrad]

Hello, I can’t remember the aircraft steering oil brand for replace the sea star steering, can anyone help me?

[NoBones]

Go to any FBO and ask for aviation red hydraulic All the majors make it, Shell, Mobil, Texaco, etc....

I use it for Seastar steering, Jack plate, Bennett trim tabs & trim & tilt !!

FBO = Flight Based Operation / small airports...

[DonV]

This is the good stuff Ken mentions.

https://www.skygeek.com/phillips-66-...xoCUoAQAvD_BwE

[rcnight]

I recently inquired at my local airport. Didn’t catch the brand but was quoted $36/gallon. Guess I could go for a lifelong supply.

[DonV]

Originally Posted by rcnight

I recently inquired at my local airport. Didn’t catch the brand but was quoted $36/gallon. Guess I could go for a lifelong supply.

Casey then you should go this route!!

https://www.amazon.com/Phillips-5606...ustrial&sr=1-7

[Locke N Load]

Originally Posted by DonV

Casey then you should go this route!!

https://www.amazon.com/Phillips-5606...ustrial&sr=1-7

Not even free shipping with Prime! Forget it then.

[flyingfrizzle]

Ive even been out on the water and lost steering and had to put two stroke mixing oil in mine once (only thing I had at the time, used to keep some sea star oil on the boat but not this day) and it seemed to work fairly well. I don't think it matters much long as the viscosity is close.

[cdavisdb]

How does the viscosity of the red hydraulic oil compare with Seastar?

[NoBones]

Originally Posted by cdavisdb

How does the viscosity of the red hydraulic oil compare with Seastar?

Connor, bottom line is if it is good enough to keep a plane in the air,
good enough to keep me steering straight in the water !!

Have used this hydraulic for 40 years with zero issues...

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by cdavisdb

How does the viscosity of the red hydraulic oil compare with Seastar?

Same stuff. The only thing that separates any from regular hydraulic fluid is that it doesn’t freeze.