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 causes rust, does not lubricate components like oil does, *expands* when it freezes (breaking hoses and fittings), produces disruptive steam at high temperatures, and evaporates after it leaks, making it harder to notice.

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