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gjgalligan
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I have a Fisher HT snowplow, calls for Fisher EZ Flow Hyd Fluid or "conforming to Military Spec MIL-H-5606A".
Can't seem to find any locally. Not crazy about buying a 5 gallon pail on line.
Called the dealer that sold the plow new, parts counter said they don't carry the Fisher EZ Flow.
I did not ask what they use, I had an issue with them earlier (on a completely different product) and I would prefer to not deal with them anyways.
Any experts that can suggest what to use?


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HRK
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Fisher EZ Flow Hyd Fluid


I would imagine any Hydraulic oil that meets the specs would work, some googlization yields several choices of which two are below:

https://www.fishersnowplowpart...fluid-oil-quart.html]Qt of Fisher Online


Here's a case of universal hydro quarts on Amazon

Link to Amazon Oil

for specific oil information and recommendations check Bob is the Oil Guy forum

Bob is the Oil Guy Forum Link
 
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PHPaul
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What HRK said, plus:

It's a mineral based oil for systems with synthetic rubber seals. Googling the mil spec shows several sources from pints to 5 gallon buckets.



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aileron
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Aircraft Spruce: pint, quart, gallon, pail, drum...

https://www.aircraftspruce.com...s/hydfluid5606qt.php
 
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gjgalligan
Just because something is legal to do doesn't mean it is the smart thing to do.
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Well, that didn't take long to make me look like a bumbling idiot.

I generally use Duck Duck Go for my searches as it reduces the ads I get later. Guess that when I failed on that I should have used Google.

Thanks!


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Originally posted by gjgalligan:
I have a Fisher HT snowplow, calls for Fisher EZ Flow Hyd Fluid or "conforming to Military Spec MIL-H-5606A".
Can't seem to find any locally. Not crazy about buying a 5 gallon pail on line.
Called the dealer that sold the plow new, parts counter said they don't carry the Fisher EZ Flow.
I did not ask what they use, I had an issue with them earlier (on a completely different product) and I would prefer to not deal with them anyways.
Any experts that can suggest what to use?


I drain/fill the fluid in my plow every year. Have used Western, generic brand... in a Meyer plow for 15yrs. Switched to a Western plow, drain/filled with local auto parts house brand fluid. Not the least bit concerned about not using Western brand fluid.
 
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