Just read about this the other day and I still don’t understand
1. what hydraulic fluid exactly is and what it’s for
2. why it can be so dangerous when you mess with it
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The most common hydraulic fluid is mineral oil (99% mineral oil plus additives). There are many other kinds of hydraulic fluids in use. Hydraulic fluids, depending on what they’re made up of, can be dangerous for a number of reasons: they get very hot during use, they’re flammable, they’re under a great deal of pressure and therefore a leak or a hose break can physically hurt or kill people, other hydraulic fluids are toxic to either touch or breathing in. Hope this answered your question I’m sure someone with more experience will put a better answer in.
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