Nickolas Gilbert

Thanks for the advice. My original thought was to go with standard transmission fluid, but when I started researching I got confused by the possibilities and choices, but now that I think about it the options were most likely much more limited when she was built and as such I believe you are right and pretty much any standard hydraulic fluid should work. I bet the variations in viscosity are lost on the well worn arm and the difference in flash point is irrelevant unless Michael Bay picks her for some Transformers 2 work ha! Thanks again.

I have a Moviola Crab Dolly and love it. No, not just to look cool in my living room, but yes I do use it for actual production. Unfortunately, it has been slowly leaking hydraulic fluid for awhile now. I finally had the opportunity to take her apart to figure out the problem. I think I solved the leak by simply tightening up the large bolt on the front of the hydraulic reservoir, but in the process I noticed that the reservoir itself is rather empty and I have no idea what type of hydraulic fluid to fill it back up with. Does anyone have any suggestions on what type of fluid I should fill it back up with? I was looking around and there seems to be billions of different types that vary according to viscosity, flash point, etc. Suggestions? Anyone have a manual? Thanks, -Nick