Carver Inc 6-1
SECTION SIX HYDRAULIC OIL
RECOMMENDED HYDRAULIC OILS FOR CARVER PRESSES
The hydraulic fluid is a special grade which conforms to MIL-SPEC #17672-A.
CARVER Special Hydraulic Fluid (Catalog #2170) is supplied in one-pint (.47 liters) containers. Contact CARVER,
INC. Parts department for information.
Any good grade of mineral base hydraulic oil with anti-wear and anti-foaming additives in the viscosity range of 150
SSU @ 100° F.(38° C) and a viscosity index of 90 + can be used, provided it is filtered prior to being added to the
hydraulic reservoir.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use fire retardant ester base oils, transmission fluid, brake fluid, or water-glycol mixes.
Always add clean oil to the reservoir from a clean container through a filter.
RECOMMENDED SUBSTITUTES
Standard Oil.............................................................................................................................................................Stanoil 21
Mobil........................................................................................................................................................................... DTE 24
Exxon....................................................................................................................................................................Terrestic 32
Texaco................................................................................................................................................................Rando HD 32
Amoco............................................................................................................................................................................PQ 32
Other .............................................................................................................................. Any brand name Hydraulic Jack Oil
with above specifications