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transmission fluid and hydraulic fluid

can anyone suggest or know what type transmission fluid to use in my lift?

can you suggest which hydraulic fluid to use also?

this is the od orange color lift with a slant 6. ive searched for info but that is hard to come by for my lift
thanks anyone for any help
  • Posted 25 Jan 2024 16:48
  • By greg_oliver
  • joined 25 Jan'24 - 2 messages
  • Mississippi, United States
greg oliver
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thank you much for info.
i have a bad leak and trying to see where from.
fluid in trans looks like a hydraulic fluid of some sort (clear and brownish color) on dipstick and the ground

i just wanna put whats right back into this old lift i acquired
  • Posted 30 Jan 2024 00:34
  • By greg_oliver
  • joined 25 Jan'24 - 2 messages
  • Mississippi, United States
greg oliver
That old truck should use dextron transmission fluid and use aw32 weight hydraulic oil hope l was of help.
  • Posted 27 Jan 2024 08:39
  • By Scott_
  • joined 16 May'21 - 308 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
Scott

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