Hydraulic Trim Tabs Fluid

Bennett uses ATF I believe, check their site for correct type, but I think Dextron is the stuff.
 
My reservoir says "any ATF fluid". I guess if it's red it's OK...
 
Use any type of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Don't worry about the exact brand or type - it will all work, and can even be mixed. To add fluid, remove the Lexan cover on the HPU, locate the "filler stack" in the left front corner of the reservoir. There is a round plug sealing the filler stack. Remove the plug and add fluid to the full line on the reservoir. Note: Add fluid only with the trim tabs fully retracted (up). If your reservoir does not have a full line, add fluid so the fluid level is about 1 inch below the top of the reservoir with the trim tabs fully retracted (up). Your Bennett Trim Tab system should not need refilling for several seasons.

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Tom McGow
Bennett Marine
 
unrelated but do u have a favorite motor oil brand and the advice on the trim tab fill is cool i need to check mine, and another question what about the trim indacator on the dash mine wont move it says up all the time any idea where to check
 
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does full up mean that the trim tabs are horizontal.

ralph
 
LittleCharlie2 said:
My fluid has leaked out, how do I prime the system?
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Obviously, find and fix the leak first. But the system will self prime - just run the tabs full up and full down a bunch of times, paying attention to fluid level. Proper fluid level is checked with tabs retracted.
 
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Sorry for the delayed response! Thanks for the feedback.
 
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