Hydraulic fluid?? Are you referring to Brake fluid? Dot 3.
Brake fluid is a hydraulic fluid with very specific properties. Use exactly what the manufacture specifies for your particular braking system.
In some cases, yes but NOT for hydraulic BRAKE fluid.
Your brake fluid is how the brake system converts mechanical force of your foot on the brake pedal, into hydraulic force that applies your brakes. Without fluid, your hydraulic brakes will not function.
In a Ford Ranger , the hydraulic clutch uses ( DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID )
Hydraulic Fluid
It can be, a lot of hydraulic clutch systems do use DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid.
brake fluid
hydraulic brake fluid, in the USA any brake fluid that matches DOT 3 standards
It does not use brake fluid. It uses TCH hydrulic fluid. Brake fluid will swell the origs in the brake piston and either lock them up or leak into the trans axle causeing damage to the transaxles.
Brakes that are actuated by a hydraulic fluid (such as brake fluid). Other types are air over hydraulic (air actuates hydraulics) and pneumatic (air) brakes.
The brake fluid is hydraulic fluid, transmitting the force from the master cylinder and servo, to the brake shoes or pads. If it leaks away, the brakes will not work. The leak MUST be identified and rectified, and the hydraulic system refilled and bled properly.