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Title: 1996 Beaver Savannah, What Type of Hydraulic Fluid
Post by: Malachi King on June 05, 2022, 07:56:55 PM

Hello All,

Can anyone tell me what type/weight of hydraulic fluid to top off my reservoir? I've looked through all the manuals and it's not listed. I found the filler number, but no luck with the fluid. Thanks!

Title: Re: 1996 Beaver Savannah, What Type of Hydraulic Fluid
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on June 05, 2022, 11:39:28 PM

I use Dexron III or higher in both hydraulic reservoirs - for the living room slides and hydraulic leveling reservoir under the front entry step, and the power steering reservoir back in the engine compartment.

Title: Re: 1996 Beaver Savannah, What Type of Hydraulic Fluid
Post by: Frank Bergamo on June 06, 2022, 12:02:28 AM

If the fluid is red, then it is probably Dexron ATF. If clear then a little more research to determine what they used in that year vintage.

Title: Re: 1996 Beaver Savannah, What Type of Hydraulic Fluid
Post by: Keith Moffett Co-Admin on June 06, 2022, 12:21:37 AM

We had a 1998 and they used Dextron in that year.

Title: Re: 1996 Beaver Savannah, What Type of Hydraulic Fluid
Post by: Carl Boger on June 06, 2022, 02:02:45 AM

My 1998 Savannah has Dexron 3 embossed into the reservoir. It's hard to see if you don't look for it.  Yours may be the same.

Title: Re: 1996 Beaver Savannah, What Type of Hydraulic Fluid
Post by: Ron Davis on June 12, 2022, 08:21:04 PM

Chevron MD3 seems to keep mine happy.