There's really no way for me to inspect the leak to find the source, but from what I can tell its coming from the back left side of the engine bay. I will not be able to repair the issue until I get home (2000 miles from now) and I am not near any dealership for the proper hydraulic oil. I can see in the translucent hydraulic fluid reservoir that its low, well off the little dipstick. I would estimate a quart low.

I am wondering what are the consequences of running the hydraulic system out of oil, and are there any substitutes I can use to top off, then have the leak repaired and fluid replaced when I get home? I remember the hydraulic suspension on my 6.9 worked fantastically on transmission fluid. Is this a viable temporary solution, or is there another "Walmart" alternative (my only option until I get to vegas)? There is a chrysler dealership I'll be close to tomorrow.

Thanks for your replies. Obviously the correct way would be to top it off with the correct fluid, but I don't have that choice. I also don't have ramps or jackstands to locate and repair the leak.

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