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Old 02-02-2020, 04:20 PM
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Default Steering oil

Hello, I can’t remember the aircraft steering oil brand for replace the sea star steering, can anyone help me?
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Old 02-02-2020, 04:46 PM
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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...
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Old 02-02-2020, 05:29 PM
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This is the good stuff Ken mentions.

https://www.skygeek.com/phillips-66-...xoCUoAQAvD_BwE
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Old 02-02-2020, 08:04 PM
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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.
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Old 02-03-2020, 09:06 AM
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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
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Old 02-03-2020, 03:45 PM
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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.
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Old 02-04-2020, 07:48 AM
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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.
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Old 02-03-2020, 09:23 AM
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How does the viscosity of the red hydraulic oil compare with Seastar?
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Old 02-03-2020, 11:35 AM
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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...
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Old 02-03-2020, 01:50 PM
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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.
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