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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Water isn’t slippery, reacts with a lot, and expands when it freezes *and* when it boils.  Makes it a poor choice if hydraulic fluid 

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