Volvo Penta Hydraulic Oil

gapple12

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Is there a particular hydraulic oil I need to use in my boat for my Volvo SX out drive ? Its looking a little low so I figured I would top it off.
 

skydiveD30571

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Volvo recommends Volvo Trim/Power Steering Fluid. I just used PS fluid from the local auto parts store.
 

gapple12

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Looking at the reservoir, it looks a little below half. Now, since I bought the boat I haven't seen it move. I figured i would just top it off.
 

gapple12

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Which reservoir are we talking about here?

Facing my engine compartment, there is a reservoir off to the side with the hydraulic lines going to the outdrive. Not my power steering pump. I didnt know you could use power steering fluid as hydrolic fluid, can you ?
 

HalfFish5087

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Whats the model no of your outdrive? However, I understand that Volvo recommends Volvo trim/steering fluid or Dexron ATF.
 

skydiveD30571

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Facing my engine compartment, there is a reservoir off to the side with the hydraulic lines going to the outdrive. Not my power steering pump. I didnt know you could use power steering fluid as hydrolic fluid, can you ?


They are one in the same. Which is why Volvo markets theirs as trim/steering fluid. It is used in both the power steering pump and trim pump.
 

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Make sure your drive is all the way down when you check/adjust oil level.
 
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