paulob1 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hey guys has anyone got the correct fluid for the drops steering fluid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 the military spec for this is OMD 90 which equates to SAE 10W- 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 engine oil in steering system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 hey also what is the torque setting for the wheel nuts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 omd 90 is quoted in the lubricants list in the drops manual in section 2320-r-301-601 the equation is from fuels lubricants and associated products defence standards will look it out for you on the wheel nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Wally I cant get my head around this, engine oil in the steering system...it sounds complete madness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 PAUL that's what it states it up to you as to the wheel nuts oiled 644 to 712 NM 475 to 525 lbf ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Wally the steering is a hydraulic system and I cannot get my head around them using engine oil in a hydraulic system...i would have thought it was more likely to be OEP220 sorry for being so incredulous but I have never heard of engine oil in a hydraulic system before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 PAUL l quote from the book [multi grade heavy duty crankcase oil for use in compression ignition and spark ignition engines of ground equipment operated at all ambient temperatures above minus 20c also in some gearboxes automatic gearboxes torque converters hydraulic systems and power steering systems ] l did not write it it is what is in the manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 wally i agree with you just am incredulous, its a special type of engine oil but engine oil it is...we put hydraulic lic46 in it...not that different but yes I fully agree with you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 paul these bits may help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 thanks Wally, I have the manuals but they were at home not where I was. but its very interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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