If liquid is not compressible, why do we need special hydraulic fluid? Why not just use water?

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If liquid is not compressible, why do we need special hydraulic fluid? Why not just use water?

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an ideal liquid is not compressible, a real world liquid is always compressible to a certain degree. In regards to water/hydraulic fluid, it just so happens the special fluid is closer to an ideal fluid than water is .

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