re: Hydraulic Oil for Dummies (101)- why waste money?

[<isham-research.freeserve.co.uk@pop.pol.net.uk>]

>>OK, here's some flame-bait.  My hydraulic system came with the "sieve" option
>>and hence needs refilling every week or two.  My understanding was that the
>>special Audi fluid was required to prevent seal deterioration which would
>>cause leaks.  Since the seals are already shot I decided not to waste my
>>money on the expensive stuff, just to have it leak all over the ground, so I
>>use the cheapest hydraulic fluid that I can find, for now.

So you started with one shagged component, and now you've shagged all
three.

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